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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 5 Producers The Weeknd Should Work With Here are five producers who we feel could take The Weeknd's sound to the next level. By Angus Walker May 26, 2015
Original Content 13 Music Festivals For Hip Hop Heads The best summer festivals for hip hop fans. By Chris Tart May 23, 2016
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
Original Content Royce Da 5'9's "Book Of Ryan" Is His Most Important Album Yet Royce Da 5'9" is on the verge of delivering his magnum opus, "Book Of Ryan." By Mitch Findlay April 13, 2018
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 Charts Don't Lie: March 30 A look at the week in rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Chris Tart March 30, 2016
Original Content Eminem's Veteran Wiles, 50 Cent Surprise & A Nicki Minaj Shout Out At Governors Ball Finale Life at Eminem's rain-soaked, pyrotechnic Governors Ball finale. By Danny Schwartz June 04, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: PartyNextDoor & Jadakiss Score #1 PartyNextDoor and Jadakiss' unexpected collab tops our TOP 100 chart this week. By Patrick Lyons September 11, 2017
Gaming Free PlayStation Plus Games To Play This Halloween (October 2023) Explore the top horror games on PlayStation Plus this Halloween 2023. Dive into spine-chilling adventures and get ready for scares! By Jake Skudder October 16, 2023
TV The Bizarre True Story Behind The Netflix Hit "Baby Reindeer" Find out more about the unsettling true story behind Netflix's latest hit series, "Baby Reindeer." By Axl Banks April 26, 2024