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Original Content Who Will Be Soundcloud's Next Star? Here Are 10 Contenders We take a look at the artists who have a chance to become Soundcloud's next star. By Alphonse Pierre June 04, 2018
Reviews Freddie Gibbs' "You Only Live 2wice" (Review) Freddie Gibbs settles into a lane and dominates it for eight tracks of dense, enticing psychedelic trap. By Patrick Lyons April 05, 2017
Reviews 2 Chainz "Rap Or Go To The League" Review Professor Tity. By Mitch Findlay March 05, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: Nicki Minaj Dominates Week With "Barbie Going Bad" & More Nicki Minaj has three of this week's top four songs, with "Barbie Going Bad" hitting #1. By Patrick Lyons February 11, 2019
Original Content The Best Hip Hop Songs Of June (On Spotify) June in hip-hop & r'n'b': 2 Chainz, 21 Savage, DJ Khaled, Vince Staples, Young Thug & more. By Rose Lilah July 07, 2017
Reviews Vince Staples' Tour Is Just As Honest & Raw As The Rapper Himself Vince Staples pays tribute to Mac Miller and brings "FM!" to life. By Alex Zidel March 02, 2019
Original Content Christmas Day Netflix Essentials The best Netflix movies for Christmas Day By Karlton Jahmal December 24, 2017
Original Content Hip-Hop Olympics Week 4: Welcome To Atlanta Is Atlanta the strongest region in hip-hop history? Draft your own team in our new Bracket Competition! By Mitch Findlay May 24, 2018
Reviews Royce Da 5'9" "The Allegory" Album Review Royce Da 5'9's self-produced "The Allegory" finds the Detroit rapper waxing philosophical, his confidence at an all-time high. By Mitch Findlay February 28, 2020
Reviews YG's "4Real 4Real" Review YG's fourth album is a concise effort that pays homage to a fallen friend-- but does it also position him along the West Coast elite? By Maxwell Cavaseno May 31, 2019
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Kevin Hart's Most Inspirational, Work-Out Friendly Posts Kevin Hart's always on the move and dropping inspirational messages at the same time. By E Gadsby August 26, 2018
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: April 12 Drake's "More Life" goes number one for the third straight week. By Chris Tart April 12, 2017