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Original Content The Best Hip-Hop & R'n'B Playlist To Start The Weekend: Fire Emoji New music from Migos, Jhene Aiko, Drake, G Herbo on our FIRE EMOJI playlist to start the weekend correct. By Rose Lilah January 26, 2018
Original Content 10 Essential Cousin Stizz Tracks An introduction to Cousin Stizz. By Danny Schwartz August 21, 2016
Original Content 5 New Artists You Should Hear We highlight five relatively new artists following a new round of music submissions. Get familiar with Mike Shabb, Shanuka, Bairi, Eldric Laron and Tyler Loyal. Paraíso By Rose Lilah February 27, 2022
Original Content 20 Most Fashionable Rappers Through The Decades Fashion is one of the most important elements of hip-hop culture, because in addition to the music, it is another form of self-expression. We count down 20 fashionable MCs by decade. By Layne Weiss April 07, 2014
Original Content Where Does Joyner Lucas Go From Here? Joyner Lucas' versatility raises some interesting questions about "ADHD's" direction. By Mitch Findlay May 07, 2019
Original Content RIP CD: The Death Of An Ideal Listening Experience Who shall weep for the Compact Disc? By Mitch Findlay March 14, 2019
Profiles Asian Da Brat Reveals BFF Habits With Lil Uzi Vert & Talks On Name Change In "On The Come Up" 1017 Eskimo's resident princess Asian Da Brat reflects on being kicked out of school, Erykah Badu, and more in "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel May 08, 2019
Original Content Playboi Carti, Childish Gambino, Ty Dolla $ign & More Grace Our Weekend Playlist Enjoy this playlist as you head into the weekend. By Rose Lilah May 11, 2018
Original Content Top 5 Sneaker Releases Remaining In The Month Of June Plenty of heat left this month. By Kyle Rooney June 24, 2016
Original Content Donald Glover: Black Excellence Donald Glover is a modern day revolutionary artist in Black culture. In his ascension to superstardom, Donald has become a trailblazer that has furthered Black culture, and given it a new voice in the media. By Karlton Jahmal September 18, 2017
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: Jay Z Still #1 A weekly rundown of what's popping on the Billboard charts. By Chris Tart July 27, 2017
Original Content The Perennial Nature Of 2 Chainz Before "Rap Or Go To The League" drops, we take a quick look back at how 2 Chainz became one of the most enduring rappers of the past decade. By Jibril Yassin February 28, 2019