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Original Content 10 Essential OG Maco Tracks Let's get acquainted with the rapper responsible for "U Guessed It," and explore some unlikely styles he's messed with. By Chris Tart January 29, 2015
Original Content Chill Out: 10 Rappers With Laid-Back Flow Any rapper can be heard if they're yelling in your ear, but a skillful MC will play it chill. By Chris Tart January 13, 2015
Original Content Rubi Rose Details How COVID-19 Diagnosis Switched Her From Blunts To Joints Rubi Rose explains her smoking process on "How To Roll", revealing that COVID-19 switched her from blunts to joints. By Alex Zidel November 20, 2020
Music Can Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama" Overcome the Sophomore Slump? Seven years later, Cardi B’s sophomore album will reveal whether she can match — or top — the legacy of "Invasion of Privacy." By Aron A. June 26, 2025
Original Content Lil Durk's Mixtapes, Ranked Lil Durk is one of the most prolific artists in the game today. On this list, we are going to rank his 12 career-shaping mixtapes from worst to best. By Devin Morton June 25, 2025
Original Content Kanye, Kendrick, & Kevin Gates: God, Grit, And The Gospel Of Rap Faith without a pulpit: How Kanye, Kevin Gates, and Kendrick Lamar turn Rap into a space for spiritual reckoning. By Erika Marie July 11, 2025
Sneakers The Top 13 Air Jordan 4 Colorways Of All Time From OG sneaker icons to modern favorites, we ranked the top 13 Air Jordan 4 colorways that have been released. By Ben Atkinson August 03, 2025
Relationships Karrueche Tran’s Dating History: A Timeline Of Assumptions & Actuality People talked about who she dated, not what it cost her. Karrueche Tran’s dating history is also a story about being misunderstood & moving on. By Rain Adams August 04, 2025
Sneakers Every Air Jordan Signature Model Ranked (1-40) Ranking every Air Jordan model from 1 to 40, this list breaks down the highs, lows, and cultural impact of each sneaker. By Ben Atkinson July 24, 2025
Original Content Akademiks Vs. TDE Punch: Breaking Down The Feud Akademiks and Punch once again got into it on X following the spat between Nicki Minaj and SZA, but why are they beefing? By Devin Morton July 19, 2025
Original Content BIA's 5 Biggest Hit Songs & Collabs Can you name five BIA songs? We can. She’s been cosigned by Nicki, rapped with Cole, and charted on her own. By Erika Marie October 14, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The Best New And Upcoming Air Jordan 4 Releases From retros to hyped collabs, these upcoming Air Jordan 4 releases are shaping the next chapter. By Ben Atkinson August 27, 2025