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Original Content Kanye West: 5 Deeper Cuts Worth Revisiting With his tenth studio album "Donda" on the horizon, take a moment to revisit a few Kanye West gems that you might not know. By Mitch Findlay August 25, 2021
Original Content Summer Walker's "Still Over It": Everything We Know Summer Walker’s highly-anticipated sophomore album is slated for release at the top of November. Here’s our round-up of everything we know about the project, so far. By Angela Savage October 19, 2021
Original Content The Astroworld Tragedy & An Examination Of Mosh Pit Culture In Hip-Hop In the wake of the heartbreaking events of last weekend, we look at the array of cultural factors that made an event such as Astroworld 2021 into a living nightmare for those in attendance. By Robert Blair November 12, 2021
Sneakers Kobe Bryant's Journey With Nike Led To A Basketball Shoe Revolution Kobe Bryant left a lasting sneaker legacy on the basketball world and it will never be forgotten. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2021
Sports Where Does Conor McGregor Go From Here? After the trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier ended with "The Notorious" snapping his tibia, we break down how Conor McGregor went from a combat sports demi-god to a mortal man. By Robert Blair July 13, 2021
Streetwear Gabriella Karefa-Johnson’s Fashion Philosophy Outweighs Kanye’s Criticism The 30-year-old became the first Black woman to style a Vogue cover in January of 2021. By Hayley Hynes October 04, 2022
Original Content The Internet Reacts To Another Failed Adidas Yeezy Boost Reservation The tears of sneakerheads are flooding these internet streets. By Kyle Rooney June 08, 2016
Original Content Top Tracks: May 30 - June 5 A huge week for new tracks from Drake, Gucci Mane, Kanye West, Pusha T, Travi$ Scott, and more. By Patrick Lyons June 06, 2016
Original Content Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Diss Tracks? Can you name the rappers behind these iconic diss tracks based on a few bars? By Mike De Leon May 12, 2016
Reviews Young Thug Is Refreshingly Weird: A “HiTunes” Tour Review We went there: Young Thug and Lil Yachty’s show at New York City’s Playstation Theater. By Danny Schwartz May 03, 2016
Reviews Review: Bankroll Mafia's "Bankroll Mafia" T.I. and his new group of ascendant ATLiens give us an enjoyable marathon-length release. By Patrick Lyons April 28, 2016
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: March 30 A look at the week in rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Chris Tart March 30, 2016