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Sports Ice Cube's BIG3 Goes International: A Championship Weekend In Paradise Ice Cube's BIG3 championship weekend in the Bahamas was a celebration of having a vision and bringing it to fruition. By Alexander Cole September 11, 2021
Reviews Dreamville "D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape" Review On their latest collaborative effort, Dreamville reiterates why they're not just a label, but a full-fledged rap crew. By Robert Blair April 07, 2022
Original Content Top Tracks: April 10 - April 16 Frank Ocean's "Biking" rises to the top in its second week out. By Patrick Lyons April 17, 2017
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's 5 Hardest Bangers Inspired by "HUMBLE.," we selected the 5 hardest tracks Kendrick Lamar has ever put out. By Angus Walker March 31, 2017
Original Content J. Cole's "The Fall Off" & The Curse Of Expectation Ahead of two new singles from "The Fall Off," J. Cole must once again grapple with the expectations that tend to surround him ahead of a big release. By Mitch Findlay July 22, 2020
Reviews Young Nudy's "Anyways" Is A Frenetic One-Man Show: Review ALBUM REVIEW: Young Nudy's "Anyways" converts his endless supply of energy into sixteen charismatic solo tracks. By Noah C February 26, 2020
Sports Skip Bayless And The Performance Art Of Sports Talk Television Skip Bayless' recent run-in with Damian Lillard speaks to the bigger picture of the state of sports talk TV in North America. By Alexander Cole August 15, 2020
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "HiiiPoWer" Invoked The Spirit Of Lesane Parish Crooks Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” has soundtracked peaceful protests but as these same peaceful protesters get hit with teargas and rubber bullets, “HiiiPoWer” truly resonates with the times. By Aron A. June 10, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: 6ix9ine, Drake, Kehlani, & NAV Shine This Week This week's playlist update includes new music from Migos, Lil Tjay, Lil Durk, Chris Brown, Young Thug, and many more. By Alex Zidel May 13, 2020
Original Content Should Lil Wayne Retire After "Funeral?" Is now the optimum time for Lil Wayne to say goodbye? By Robert Blair January 14, 2020
Original Content Lil Wayne’s “I Feel Like Dying” Altered The Trajectory Of Hip-Hop An in-depth look at the importance of Lil Wayne's "I Feel Like Dying."In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the nation’s opioid crisis a “public health emergency.” By Michael Kawaida December 27, 2019
Original Content The Game On Hot 97 The Game chops it up with Hot 97 about the album. By Rose Lilah September 23, 2015