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Original Content Classic Rotation: AZ's 'Doe or Die' 20 years ago today, AZ released "Doe or Die." We take a look back for Classic Rotation. By Chris Tart October 10, 2015
Original Content Trouble's Reality Is Rare: "Edgewood's" Darkness, Embracing OG Status, & Upcoming Album EXCLUSIVE: Trouble exemplifies "Real Is Rare" with every move. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2019
TV 11 Must-Watch Netflix Shows During Coronavirus Quarantine We've rounded up some essential Netflix shows to get you through this period of isolation, from stand-up comedy specials, to soap-y dramas and more. By Rose Lilah April 04, 2020
Reviews Future "High Off Life" Review Future basks in the sunlight of his true self on "High Off Life." By Rose Lilah May 21, 2020
Original Content Top Tracks: Yelawolf's "Bloody Sunday" Freestyle Slaughters The Competition Yelawolf's "Bloody Sunday" freestyle ignites beef with other white rappers and lands him at #1 this week. By Patrick Lyons March 18, 2019
Profiles D Savage Reflects On Tyler, The Creator's Tutelage, Ty Dolla $ign Collab & More In "On The Come Up" D Savage reflects on "SoundCloud Rap" label, Tyler The Creator's musical prowess, and more in "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay January 30, 2019
Reviews Lil Nas X "7" Review Rather than fall into the dreaded one-hit-wonder territory, Lil Nas X takes a scattergun approach to genre on "7." By Robert Blair June 27, 2019
Original Content What Does "Selling Out" Mean In The Digital Age? Can today's artists still sell out? By Luke Hinz October 22, 2018
Original Content Why Do Fans Want Nicki Minaj & Cardi B To Beef? Nicki Minaj, Cardi B have found themselves embroiled in a clash of queens, but why? By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2017
Original Content Meet SiR: TDE's Not-So-Secret Weapon Interview: SiR talks growing up in Inglewood, working with Stevie Wonder, and signing to TDE. By Danny Schwartz March 28, 2017
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
Original Content Memorial Day Weekend Recap: Nicki Minaj, Game, Big Sean & More Hit Up Las Vegas We take a look at how rappers have been spending the long weekend and their Memorial Day plans. By Rose Lilah May 26, 2014