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Original Content The Day Kanye West, J. Cole, & Mac Miller Took Over A three-way showdown between Kanye West's "Yeezus," J. Cole's "Born Sinner," and Mac Miller's "Watching Movies With The Sound Off" has cemented June 18, 2013 in hip-hop history. By Joshua Robinson June 18, 2021
Reviews DJ Khaled "Khaled Khaled" Review DJ Khaled's key to success is based on a formula, and it's one he seems unwilling to change. By Aron A. May 10, 2021
Original Content Rapping OffBeat: 5 Songs That Showcase How It's Done Rapping off-beat is a growing trend. Here are five songs that show what it's all about. By Jibril Yassin December 21, 2018
Original Content "Big L, Rest In Peace:" A Celebration Of Harlem-Bred Excellence February 15th is the day we celebrate the life of Harlem's pound-for-pound King. By Devin Ch February 15, 2019
Original Content Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne's Top 10 Collaborations A look back at the best collaborative projects to come from the hip-hop mainstays. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 29, 2018
Original Content Where Are They Now? 20 Icons Of The “Hip Hop Blog” Era A look back at 20 of the most memorable rappers from the peak hip-hop blog era, circa 2006-2011. By Maxwell Cavaseno June 12, 2019
Original Content The 1995 Source Awards: One Of Hip-Hop's Wildest, Most Legendary Nights On its twenty-fourth anniversary, look back on one of hip-hop's truly legendary nights. By Mitch Findlay August 03, 2019
Original Content The Dissolution Of Jay-Z And Dame Dash: A Complete History Following a fresh round of disparaging remarks, we thoroughly reexamine when and why Jay-Z and Dame Dash's relationship imploded. By Robert Blair September 03, 2019
Sports Super Bowl LIII Preview: A Historical Look At The Patriots And Rams Both teams are looking to add to their legacy. By Alexander Cole January 25, 2019
Original Content Jay-Z & Kanye West's "Watch The Throne": A Collaborative Classic You are now Watching The Throne. By Mitch Findlay August 08, 2019
TV 10 Christmas Movies To Watch On Netflix Right Now It's time to get into the spirit of things with these must-watch Holiday favorites. By E Gadsby December 08, 2019
Reviews Anderson .Paak "Ventura" Review A testament to all that makes him such a fascinating anomaly in our hip-hop/R&B landscape, "Ventura" is an emphatic return to form for the multi-faceted Anderson .Paak. By Robert Blair April 17, 2019