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Original Content Enter To Win A Pair Of 3 Day GA Osheaga Music & Arts Festival Passes Here's how you can win a pair of GA tickets to Osheaga Music & Arts Festival. By Alex Zidel July 18, 2019
Original Content Do The People Want Future To Be Happy? Sad songs for happy people. By Mitch Findlay June 05, 2019
Original Content Killshot Averted: Why Machine Gun Kelly Is Prospering In 2019 Despite Eminem and his fanbase believing that he'd dealt MGK's career a fatal blow, all signs point to the Cleveland MC capitalizing off his new-found notoriety. By Robert Blair January 08, 2019
Sneakers Holiday Sneaker Release Guide: Air Jordan 3s, Nike SBs, Yeezys & More A rundown of all the most popular sneakers releasing before 2019. By Kyle Rooney December 11, 2018
Profiles Reason Reveals Lessons Learned From Kendrick Lamar In "On The Come Up" Reason talks signing to TDE, working on the "Black Panther" soundtrack & more in the latest "On The Come Up" episode. By Aron A. December 05, 2018
Original Content Nicki Minaj Vs. Cardi B: A Complete Timeline Nicki Minaj and Cardi B's escalating tension did not begin overnight. By Kiana Knight September 14, 2018
Reviews Earl Sweatshirt "Some Rap Songs" Review Earl no longer "puts the 'ass' in assassin," instead turning inward to create an avant-garde rap masterpiece. By Patrick Lyons December 08, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: Kanye West's Divisive New Releases Sit Atop Our Chart Kanye West's two new songs top the chart while Post Malone has a big showing elsewhere in the top ten. By Patrick Lyons April 30, 2018
Reviews XXXTentacion "?" Review XXXTentacion's "?" is an ambitious, if occasionally oversaturated sophomore effort. By Mitch Findlay March 19, 2018
Original Content The Best Hip-Hop & R'n'B Playlist To Start The Weekend: Fire Emoji New music from Migos, Jhene Aiko, Drake, G Herbo on our FIRE EMOJI playlist to start the weekend correct. By Rose Lilah January 26, 2018
Reviews Tekashi 6ix9ine's "Day 69" Review One of the most controversial hitmakers of the current rap scene finally unleashes his debut mixtape. After all the drama, is Tekashi 6ix9ine able to make music that lives up to the mass hysteria? By Maxwell Cavaseno February 27, 2018
Society How The Relationship Between Hip-Hop & Politics Has Evolved A brief overview and discussion of hip-hop's interaction with politics, in light of Black History Month. By Karlton Jahmal February 23, 2018