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Reviews Review: Bobby Shmurda's "Shmurda She Wrote" EP Bobby Shmurda has undeniable star power and a strong ear for production, but "Shmurda She Wrote" leaves more technical (and sociological) questions than definitive answers. By Kahron Spearman November 14, 2014
Original Content Sadboys: The Saddest Rappers & Their Saddest Songs In honor of the Sad Boys movement, we look through the back catalog of real hip-hop to determine who were the original tragic figures in hip-hop and what were their saddest songs. By hnhh September 09, 2014
Original Content Top 10: Rappers Bodied On Their Own Shit Taking a look at rappers who were bested on their own beat. By hnhh July 04, 2014
Original Content 35 More Artists To Follow On Snapchat From Guwop to Lil Dicky to 21 Savage, here are 35 more artists who you need to befriend on Snapchat. By Angus Walker September 12, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Lex Luger Lex Luger is the star of the latest Behind the Beat. The Virginia producer speaks on the legacy of "Flockaveli," producing for Kanye West at 19, and exploring EDM with A-Trak. Now 25, he feels that his best work is yet to come. By Angus Walker May 18, 2016
Reviews Review: Chris Brown's "Royalty" We might see a grown Chris Brown album yet. By Alex Galbraith December 24, 2015
Profiles Behind The Beat: Murda Beatz For the latest edition of Behind the Beat, we talk to the 21-year-old Canadian trap sensation known as Murda Beatz, who's managed to become a fixture in Atlanta trap. By Angus Walker January 20, 2016
Original Content Eminem's Shady Records: A Complete History Part 1 A comprehensive examination of Eminem's Shady Records, spanning from 2000 to 2003. By Mitch Findlay January 07, 2019
Original Content 12 Of The Most Brutal Diss Bars In Hip-Hop History With "The Story Of Adidon" still causing a ruckus, catch up on some of the most savage bars in hip-hop. By Mitch Findlay May 31, 2018
Original Content The Significance Of An Album's "Title Track" Stop taking the title-track for granted. By Mitch Findlay October 16, 2018
Original Content Why Comedy Rap Is Always Considered "Less Than" Can comedic rap ever escape the asterisk beside its name? By Sanibel Chai November 16, 2018
Original Content Top 25 Best Rihanna Songs RiRi has dominated the charts with her addictive hit singles for the past decade. We look back on the best of the best, to celebrate the singer's 30th birthday. By Courtney Miceli February 20, 2018