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Reviews Review: Desiigner's "New English" Desiigner flops hard on his debut project, "New English," which shows that he doesn't have much to offer beyond "Panda." By Patrick Lyons June 30, 2016
Original Content Why A J. Cole-Kendrick Lamar Collab Album Is A Bad Idea While the fabled J. Cole/Kendrick Lamar collab album would be incredible to behold, it would not benefit either artist. By Tirhakah Love December 06, 2016
Original Content 5 Confrontations Involving Wale A brief survey of Wale's run-ins with fans, trolls, and ne'er-do-wells. By Danny Schwartz October 06, 2016
Original Content 50 Cent's "Targets Of The Week": Fight Fyre With Fire 50 Cent's neverending royal rumble finds a few familiar faces entering the ring. By Mitch Findlay July 20, 2019
Original Content Examining The Eminem Co-Sign: Results May Vary Is Slim Shady's presence in an artist's career a help or a hindrance? By Robert Blair August 09, 2019
Reviews Future & Juice WRLD "WRLD On Drugs" Review Future and Juice WRLD aren't as odd a couple as they initially seem, but "WRLD On Drugs" showcases their lopsided talents. By Patrick Lyons October 25, 2018
Original Content Imagine These 10 (Hypothetical) Rap/Rock Stadium Tours These cross-genre tours could stun the world over. By Maxwell Cavaseno April 03, 2018
Original Content Tinashe And The Problem With Female Artists' Album Delays Too many women are signing major deals and then seeing their albums delayed for years. By Patrick Lyons April 26, 2018
Reviews XXXTentacion "Skins" Review The first posthumous body of work from the late Florida artist feels empty and lost, though not for the reasons one might expect. By Luke Hinz December 15, 2018
Music Reese LaFlare's Artistic Independence & Authenticity Meet the rapping skateboarder with a wicked, personal style. By Demi Phillips July 24, 2023
Music India Arie: Inspiring Change & Cultural Awareness Through Music The encouraging crooner behind some of Soul music’s most inspiring lyrics. By Demi Phillips July 20, 2023
Movies LaKeith Stanfield Net Worth 2023: What Is The "Haunted Mansion" Star Worth? The fascinating trajectory of LaKeith Stanfield, a prodigy of the silver screen, carving a niche with his unflinching performances. By Jake Skudder July 17, 2023