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Original Content 10 Rappers With Their Own Weed Strains These 10 rappers are advancing hip hop's weed culture. By Seymoure April 20, 2017
Original Content 15 Essential Reads for Hip-Hop Fans Add these books to your summer reading list. By KC Orcutt May 22, 2017
Original Content Classic Rotation: Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter II" "Tha Carter II" is where Lil Wayne came into his own, transforming into the most dominant rapper of the mid-2000s. By Patrick Lyons December 06, 2015
Original Content Top 5 Black Hippy Posse Cuts Black Hippy never disappoints. By Danny Schwartz August 17, 2015
Society Politickin: Who Are Rappers Supporting In The 2016 Presidential Election? We take a look at the rappers who have been outspoken in their support of the impending presidential election. By Chris Tart October 14, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Lil Uzi Vert Tracks An introduction to Lil Uzi Vert. By Chris Tart November 15, 2015
Reviews Review: Dizzy Wright's "The Growing Process" Does the Vegas emcee's latest effort sizzle or fizzle? By Nicholas DG May 30, 2015
Original Content A Tale Of 2 Black Fridays: Comparing & Contrasting J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar's Remixes We take a closer look at Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole's twin "Black Friday" remixes. By Patrick Lyons December 01, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Baauer Tracks Required listening. By Chris Tart July 04, 2015
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (Sep 5-11) Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz September 12, 2015
Original Content Quiz: Which N.W.A. Member Are You? Find out which member of the iconic "Straight Outta Compton" group you are. By Mike De Leon August 15, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Skrillex Tracks An introduction to the production work of Skrillex. By Chris Tart September 20, 2015