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Pop Culture RZA Explains Why "36 Chambers" Is The Best Wu-Tang Album & Heads Back To Shaolin For Creative Retreat EXCLUSIVE: We chat with RZA about his upcoming retreat with TAZO. Ten lucky people will spend two days with RZA as he teaches them how to unlock their creativity. By Erika Marie October 28, 2019
Original Content Meet Lute: J. Cole's Newest Signee to Dreamville Records INTERVIEW: Dreamville's Lute talks about his new album "West 1996 Pt. 2," his journey to being signed, the possibility of a Dreamville posse cut and more. By Oliver W. Colbert October 17, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: Lil Wayne & XXXTentacion's "Don't Cry" Hits #1 The XXXTentacion-featuring "Don't Cry" from Lil Wayne's "Carter V" debuts at #1. By Patrick Lyons October 01, 2018
Music Naughty By Nature's Self-Titled Sophomore Album Turns 32 Iconic tracks like “O.P.P.” still enjoy radio airplay three decades later. By Demi Phillips September 20, 2023
Music Free Guitar Samples: The Best For Hip Hop Production Discover top free guitar samples for hip hop production and learn how to integrate them effectively into your beats with our guide. By Jake Skudder November 09, 2023
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: August 24 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah August 24, 2014
Reviews Sheck Wes "Mudboy" Review There's more to Sheck Wes than his energy, but there needs to be more to "Mudboy" than intriguing styles and backstory. By Patrick Lyons October 12, 2018
Original Content 10 Joint Projects That May Or May Not Come Out Here are 10 of the most potent unreleased collaborative mixtapes, projects, and albums in hip hop. By Danny Schwartz May 16, 2016
Sports Can LeBron James & Anthony Davis Still Win Titles In Los Angeles? After a first-round exit in this year's playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot to think about. By Alexander Cole June 06, 2021
Original Content Young Thug's "So Much Fun" Lyrics Show Him Owning His Success & Influence Founder of the wave. By Noah C August 16, 2019
TV What's Next For Max Kellerman? With Max Kellerman exiting "First Take," there are still plenty of avenues for him to keep his heightened profile. By Alexander Cole September 18, 2021
Original Content Twitter Reacts To Nicki Minaj's "No Frauds" Remy Ma Diss The internet weighs in on Nicki's "No Frauds" feat. Drake & Lil Wayne. By Danny Schwartz March 10, 2017