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Original Content Instagram Gallery: SZA's Cutest Mirror Selfies SZA takes the cutest mirror selfies, ever. Period. By E Gadsby September 22, 2019
Original Content IDK Is Kanye West's Latest Pupil: Analyzing The Influence On "Is He Real?" IDK's "Is He Real?" is the latest project from a long line of self-described Kanye West disciples. Whether or not it lives up to the billing is up for debate. By Luke Hinz September 16, 2019
Reviews Kanye West "Jesus Is King" Review Kanye’s musical ear remains one-of-one, but sonic choices alone can’t save what is largely an erratic and uninspired affair. By Luke Hinz November 04, 2019
Original Content Take A Stand On Nicki Minaj: Does She Make Your Top 50? Nicki Minaj has proven to be a uniquely divisive voice. By Mitch Findlay October 08, 2019
Original Content How Ice Cube's "No Vaseline" Sets The Standard For Diss Tracks Nearly 30 years on since its release, we take a look at why Ice Cube's retort to his former NWA collaborators is still heralded as the greatest diss track of all time. By Robert Blair October 29, 2019
Society Rep Your Set: The Bloods & Crips' Impact On Hip-Hop In the midst of a resurgence in the mainstream, Bloods and Crips-affiliated MC's have left a unique imprint on the hip-hop landscape. By Robert Blair February 25, 2019
Original Content G-Unit: A History Of Internal Beef We take a deep dive into the source of G-Unit's internal conflicts and see why they manifested in the first place. By Robert Blair May 15, 2019
Original Content ScHoolboy Q's New Album: 5 Things We Want ScHoolboy Q's upcoming album has the potential to be his best one yet. By Aron A. March 18, 2019
Music Young Thug, Calboy & YBN Cordae Spearhead This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Devin Ch August 03, 2019
Original Content The Discovery Channel Playlist Ep. 3: Melodies For Days A new edition of our playlist for all our Soundcloud enthusiasts. By Rose Lilah February 21, 2019
Original Content Analyzing The Joyner Lucas Business Model Now that "ADHD" could seemingly drop at any moment, it's time to take a look at whether Joyner Lucas' penchant for viral fame is conducive to a successful career and weigh the pros and cons. By Robert Blair June 06, 2019
Reviews Top Five Summer Jam Performances, Ranked Here are the five best sets we saw on Summer Jam's main stage, ranked. By Samuel Allan June 03, 2019