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Original Content What Does "Selling Out" Mean In The Digital Age? Can today's artists still sell out? By Luke Hinz October 22, 2018
Original Content Dr. Dre's "2001" Turns 21: The Creation Of A Classic While originally written last year for the 20th anniversary of Dr. Dre's "2001," be sure to revisit this piece on the project's 21st birthday. By Mitch Findlay November 15, 2019
Reviews Freddie Gibbs & Madlib "Bandana" Review Flawless cocaine rap from a bird’s eye view. By Aron A. July 05, 2019
Original Content How The Roots' "Things Fall Apart" Changed Rap Twenty years later, the landmark album by the Philly rap band is one that perfectly straddles popular appeal and critical reverence. By Jibril Yassin February 23, 2019
Sports Instagram Gallery: The Rock's Most Insane Cheat Day Meals The Rock does Cheat Day correct. By E Gadsby November 30, 2019
Reviews Yams Day 2020 Proves The Legacy Of Steven Rodriguez Continues To Grow A wresting ring, wild mosh pit and appearances from Rihanna and Drake backstage were just some highlights from an unforgettable night in celebration of the dearly missed big homie. By Keenan Higgins January 20, 2020
TV Reginae Carter Is All About Growth: The Famous Daughter Discusses Acting Dreams & More EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Reginae Carter talks to us about stepping into a lane all her own, and while the reality star continues to shine, she's standing on the wise advice given to her from her father, Lil Wayne, and her mother, Toya Johnson. By Erika Marie May 13, 2020
Original Content Takeover Vs. Ether: Revisiting The Jay-Z & Nas Beef Revisiting the most thrilling rap battle of all time. By Luke Hinz June 22, 2018
Original Content Hip-Hop Needs More Unifying Moments In the wake of Nicki vs Cardi B and MGK vs Eminem, it's important that hip-hop aspires for more than beef. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery September 17, 2018
Original Content Drake's "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" Is A Winter In The 6ix Reflecting on the impact of Drake's 2015 mixtape, "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" on the fifth anniversary of its surprise release. By Aron A. February 13, 2020
Original Content Family Friendly Rap: Why The Sanitization Of Rap Is A Problem Against the sanitization of rap music. By Sanibel Chai November 29, 2019
Original Content The Intoxicating YNW Melly Cocktail: Juxtaposition And Pain There's much to be gleaned from the music of an artist whose breakout hit reads like the criminal charges he now faces. By Luke Hinz August 13, 2019