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Sports Are The Lakers Too Old? Just a few days into the NBA offseason, some fans are referring to the Lakers as the "retirement home." By Alexander Cole August 07, 2021
Original Content New Music Friday: Hottest New Songs & Albums From Gunna, The Weeknd, & More Listen to all of the hottest new hip-hop and R&B music that dropped this week, including Gunna, The Weeknd, and more. By Alex Zidel January 07, 2022
Reviews Lil Baby "My Turn" Album Review Lil Baby's “My Turn” establishes the rapper as a new school leader with more to prove. By Noah C March 05, 2020
Original Content What Lil Uzi Vert’s "Sanguine Paradise" & "That’s A Rack" Tell Us About "Eternal Atake" We analyze the two new singles from Lil Uzi Vert to hypothesize on what "Eternal Atake" holds. By Taylor Rubright April 10, 2019
Original Content T.I. & Tiny: Friends And Family Hustle Finale Pt 1: Reginae Moves Back Home "T.I. & Tiny: Friends And Family Hustle" wrapped up its second season last night with an emotional and gripping two-part finale. By E Gadsby July 02, 2019
Original Content The Beast Coast Formation: Will They Finally Get Their Due Credit? As their debut album approaches, we examine why even Beast Coast's biggest entities are still burdened with the title of "slept on" in the industry. By Robert Blair April 11, 2019
Reviews 21 Savage "I Am > I Was" Review 21 Savage rewrites the broken character summary on his sophomore project "I Am > I Was." By Devin Ch December 27, 2018
Original Content Love And Hip Hop Atlanta Episode 4 Season 8 Recap: Team Moniece Or Tiarra? "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta," your guilty pleasure reality TV series, returns with more drama in our weekly recap. By Aida C. April 09, 2019
Original Content How The Roots' "Things Fall Apart" Changed Rap Twenty years later, the landmark album by the Philly rap band is one that perfectly straddles popular appeal and critical reverence. By Jibril Yassin February 23, 2019
Original Content Jay Rock Vs Kendrick Lamar: Who Had The Better Verse? As we wait for the next release from the TDE camp, let's delve back into the back catalog of two of its most respected veterans. By Robert Blair June 10, 2019
Original Content "Game Of Thrones": The Ultimate Pre-Season Recap Refresh your "Game Of Thrones" memory without having to commit to a full season re-watch. By Mitch Findlay April 12, 2019
Original Content Eminem's "Infinite" Paved The Way For "Slim Shady" With "The Slim Shady LP" turning 20, examine how Eminem's devilish alter-ego persona is ingrained in Detroit soil. By Mitch Findlay February 21, 2019