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Sports Five Colleges Bronny James Jr. Could Play For Bronny James Jr. will have a big decision to make soon. By Alexander Cole April 10, 2022
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
Reviews Rick Ross "Richer Than I've Ever Been" Review On his eleventh studio album, Rick Ross relishes his status as a hall-of-fame worthy talent. By Robert Blair December 16, 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
Sports Ben Simmons Doesn't Seem To Care About Basketball The Ben Simmons saga has officially reached peak ridiculousness. By Alexander Cole May 01, 2022
Original Content GRIP's World Is One Worth Visiting If Atlanta lyricist GRIP -- the newest member of Shady Records -- isn't already on your radar, you're doing something wrong. By Mitch Findlay December 30, 2021
Reviews Drake "Certified Lover Boy" Review Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" will likely please longtime fans, though a lack of focused innovation might prove underwhelming to others. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 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
Reviews Isaiah Rashad "The House Is Burning" Review TDE fan favorite Isaiah Rashad's latest album isn't quite a blazing inferno, but rather a slow and contemplative burn. By Mitch Findlay August 05, 2021
Original Content DJ Kool Herc Reflects On Hip-Hop's 48th Birthday On hip-hop's 48th birthday, we connected with the culture's founding father DJ Kool Herc, who made history at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue. By Mitch Findlay August 11, 2021
Sports Five Fighters Jake Paul Could Box Next Jake Paul has pissed off a lot of fighters, giving him the opportunity to battle a wide range of people. By Alexander Cole May 01, 2021