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Original Content Yes, "Tha Carter III" Is Lil Wayne's Best Album Ten years after its release, "Tha Carter III" holds up in spite of— or maybe because of— its pop crossovers and weirdo ambition. By Patrick Lyons June 09, 2018
Reviews Playboi Carti "Die Lit" Review After the surprise success of his debut mixtape, Playboi Carti returns with another project. But this time, has Cash Carti bitten off more than he can chew? By Maxwell Cavaseno May 15, 2018
Sneakers 10 Sneakers Every Sneakerhead Should Own These 10 shoes are the foundation of any sneaker collection. By Willie T. Plaza January 30, 2018
Original Content Each Brockhampton Member’s Best Verse Every Brockhampton member brings something special. By Vince Rick August 12, 2018
Original Content Stream Trolling: The Problem With Excessively Long Tracklists Lengthy tracklists are more than just a way to offer fans a lot of music by an artist they love; they're a tool to help achieve success as regulated by the RIAA. By Luke Hinz March 12, 2018
Original Content Top 50 Best Kanye West Songs A ranking of Kanye West's 50 best songs. By Danny Schwartz February 15, 2018
Original Content Breakout Artists Of 2017 Find out which breakout star made the most noise in 2017. By Matt F December 18, 2017
Original Content 15 Soundcloud Rappers Pushing Rap Boundaries Rappers broadening the sound of the genre with their uniqueness. By Alphonse Pierre December 12, 2017
Streetwear Streetwear Brands To Watch In 2018 Move over Supreme. By Kristen Bromiley January 11, 2018
Original Content 10 Beats By Nav That Bang Here are ten beats by Nav worth banging. By Anders Marshall November 15, 2017
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Kevin & Dreka Gates' Most In-Love & Devoted Posts Kevin and Dreka have been together for 13 years and still going strong. By E Gadsby December 22, 2018
Original Content Flawless Victory: Is Mortal Kombat Hip-Hop's Favorite Video Game? In the wake of Mortal Kombat 11's release, we've taken a look at the hip-hop world's longstanding adoration of the classic beat-em-up franchise. By Robert Blair May 08, 2019