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Reviews Future & Juice WRLD "WRLD On Drugs" Review Future and Juice WRLD aren't as odd a couple as they initially seem, but "WRLD On Drugs" showcases their lopsided talents. By Patrick Lyons October 25, 2018
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 2: The Evolution Of A Rap Collaboration Looking back, collaborations seemed to be more authentic as rappers gathered in the studio to vibe and create a certified masterpiece. With the impact of the internet and social media, the thought of an actual collabo seems a distant memory as artists exchange verses via e-mail and never meet up until it's time to shoot the video or perform live. With this, has the vibe of a true collaboration fallen off? Are there any artists and beatmakers that actually show up and work face-to-face to craft a tune completely from scratch? By Chris Richburg May 29, 2014
Original Content Top Tracks: New XXXTentacion Sure Bet For #1 XXXTentacion's "Bad!" becomes his third posthumous single to debut at #1 on our chart. By Patrick Lyons November 12, 2018
Original Content Hip-Hop Olympics Bracket Week 3: Views From The 6ix Is Toronto the strongest region in hip-hop history? Draft your own team in our new Bracket Competition! By Aron A. May 17, 2018
Original Content Lil Yachty's "Teenage Emotions" (Review) None of the common complaints about Lil Yachty are valid, but "Teenage Emotions" still isn't a great album. By Patrick Lyons June 01, 2017
Profiles Saweetie Breaks Down Why The 90s Are The Best Era & Respect For J. Cole In "On The Come Up" Saweetie reflects on the benefits of entrepreneurship, her formative influences, and more in "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay January 16, 2019
Reviews G-Eazy & A$AP Ferg Bring The House Down At Terminal 5 A$AP Ferg and G-Eazy give fans a surprised-filled show on the second of a three night stay in New York. By hnhh January 27, 2016
Sports Lakers Vs. Heat: Predicting The NBA Finals With the NBA Finals starting today, it's time to predict who will come out of this series with the Larry O'Brien trophy. By Alexander Cole September 30, 2020
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (April 15) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden April 15, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential 9th Wonder Productions 9th Wonder has created a bunch of incredible beats over the past 12 years. Let's look at 10 essential cuts. By Chris Tart February 08, 2015
Original Content Breakout Producers Of 2018 These eight producers took the big step in 2018. By Devin Ch December 18, 2018
Sneakers Black Friday Sneaker Release Guide Yeezys, Air Jordans, UltraBoosts & more. By Kyle Rooney November 23, 2018