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Original Content Top Tracks: The Weeknd, Young Thug & A$AP Rocky Claim #1 Kodak Black lands three song on this week's Top Tracks list. By Patrick Lyons August 07, 2017
Original Content Kendrick Lamar Track Bracket: Round 2 Goes Live With Surprising Results 16 songs remain in the second round. By Alex Zidel December 03, 2019
Reviews "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu" Has Much More Than Nostalgia To Offer (Review) Propelled forward by Ryan Reynolds' charismatic performance, "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu" is a sterling first attempt at a live-action incarnation of this beloved world. By Robert Blair May 11, 2019
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Hip-Hop Couples All Boo’d Up These couples kill it every time. By E Gadsby November 10, 2019
Original Content J. Cole Is Politely Eating Off Everyone’s Plate J. Cole never left, but he did win over the masses. By Aron A. November 13, 2018
Original Content Should Drake Respond To Pusha T & Kanye West? What is an actor-turned-rapper to do for some well-earned respect? By Narsimha Chintaluri June 05, 2018
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: February 22 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah February 22, 2015
Original Content #TBT: Deep Cuts From T.I. T.I. has been through jail and back during his 18-year rap career. From Kanye beats to southern posse cuts, let's revisit some deep cuts from classic TIP for this week's #TBT. By Chris Tart October 09, 2014
Original Content Who Was The Hardest Working Rapper Of 2016? See how many shows your favorite emcee played this year. By Danny Schwartz December 20, 2016
Original Content Holiday Gift Guide: Artist Merch Edition A look at some of the best rapper merch items you can cop this holiday season. By E Gadsby December 12, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: Another Kendrick Lamar "Black Panther" Cut Hits #1 Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott's "Black Panther" soundtrack cut become the fourth from the album to chart and the second to go #1. By Patrick Lyons February 12, 2018
Original Content #TBT: Bad Boy Records' Early Hits Bad Boy Records has had an insane run of success over the past 21 years. Nowadays they put out releases from the likes of French Montana and Janelle Monáe, but before that they put out some of the most influential hip-hop records ever made. By Chris Tart October 16, 2014