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Original Content Hottest Mixtapes Of 2015 Our picks for the 20 best mixtapes of 2015. By Patrick Lyons December 28, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Wheezy Productions We run down a few essentials from rising producer Wheezy. By Chris Tart December 28, 2015
Original Content Cinematic: 10 Rappers With Films About Their Lives 10 rappers who star in movies about their lives. By William Cannon March 08, 2014
Reviews Review: Yo Gotti's "I Am" A robust mix of trap & soul. By Matt Aceto November 22, 2013
Original Content Lupe Fiasco Reveals Features For "Tetsuo & Youth," Praises Joey Bada$$ Lupe Fiasco speaks on the artists featured on his upcoming "Tetsuo & Youth" album, as well as his respect for Joey Bada$$' backpack rap. By Trevor Smith December 18, 2013
Original Content The Funniest Tweets About Lil Boosie's New-Found Freedom Lil Boosie is free, hip-hop is happy. By Rose Lilah March 06, 2014
Reviews Review: Tinashe's "Aquarius" "Aquarius" is the soft and sexy album debut from 21-year-old Tinashe. After parting with the girl pop group The Stunners, this young star proves a lot with a solid full-length effort. By Chris Tart October 06, 2014
Original Content Young Thug's Most Controversial Moves Why Young Thug is currently the most divisive rapper in the world. By Patrick Lyons April 08, 2015
Reviews Review: Joey Fatt's "Ill Street Blues" Joey Fatts released his latest self-produced project called "Ill Street Blues." By Shirley Ju February 24, 2015
Reviews Review: Nicki Minaj's "The Pinkprint" Nicki Minaj's new record displays the many sides of Onika Maraj, an imperfect but ultimately satisfying showing from one of rap's great talents. By hnhh December 19, 2014
Original Content On The Come Up: GoldLink For this week's edition of OTCU we head to the DMV to peek inside the mind of the elusive GoldLink. By hnhh October 23, 2014
Reviews Review: Young Thug's "Barter 6" Will Thugger's new mixtape-album tip the scales in his favor, finally? Probably not. By Nicholas DG April 22, 2015