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Original Content Rapsody Vs. Marlanna: On Letting Fans In & Helping New Artists With "The Royal Sessions" EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Rapsody has partnered with Crown Royal Apple for "The Royal Sessions" where emerging artists are able to showcase their talents. She spoke with us about her role as "The Royal Sessions" master of ceremonies, told us advice she has for budding artists, and shared why creatives shouldn't be afraid to slide into their favorite artists DMs for advice. By Erika Marie May 21, 2020
Sports Usher Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Press Conference: 7 Takeaways Usher is taking to the Super Bowl stage for an epic halftime performance, and he sat down with Apple Music to make some "confessions." By Erika Marie February 08, 2024
Original Content Kanye West's "God's Country": 5 Things We Want Following the announcement of Kanye West's tenth studio album "God's Country," here are five things we'd like to see whenever the project drops. By Mitch Findlay June 30, 2020
Original Content What Drake's "Nice For What" Tells Us About His Next Album From the star-studded video to the New Orleans bounce influence, there are clues to the rapper's next moves in his most recent single. By Trevor Smith April 10, 2018
Original Content No Sleep: Recapping Gucci Mane's 7 Weeks Of Freedom Everything Gucci Mane has done since being released from prison. By Danny Schwartz July 19, 2016
Original Content Where Is Ab-Soul? Tracking His Movements Since "These Days..." With info scarce on Ab-Soul's follow-up to "These Days..." we trace his steps in the past two years. By Patrick Lyons March 25, 2016
Original Content Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums Of 2015 (So Far) Looking back at the year that's spoiled us thus far. By Nicholas DG June 17, 2015
Reviews J. Cole Delivers Scorching Energy To Sold Out Staples Center For "KOD" Tour Cole world on a hot Los Angeles night. By Karlton Jahmal August 25, 2018
Original Content 5 First Impressions From Kendrick Lamar's "untitled unmastered." We gather five initial impressions after listening to Kendrick Lamar's "untitled unmastered." By Chris Tart March 04, 2016
Sneakers Five Best Air Jordan Sneakers For Under Retail These Air Jordans are a must for the summer. By Alexander Cole April 26, 2023
Original Content Which Kanye West Project Are You More Excited For? Kanye's only competition is himself. By Mitch Findlay April 19, 2018
Original Content The Best Hip-Hop & R'n'B Playlist To Start The Weekend Our FIRE EMOJI playlist is ready for your weekend plans. By Rose Lilah January 19, 2018