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Original Content Classic Rotation: Beastie Boys' "Licensed to Ill" Our "Classic Rotation" series revisits classic albums on the anniversary of their release. Today we take a look at the Beastie Boys’ classic album, "Licensed to Ill", which dropped twenty-eight years ago on November 15, 1986. By Kahron Spearman November 15, 2014
Original Content Kiana Ledé Is Seizing Her Second Chance At A Music Career In New MTV Series: "It's Time" The R&B singer chatted with us about her first headlining tour & getting a second chance at a first impression. By Erika Marie November 26, 2019
Reviews Review: SBTRKT "Wonder Where We Land" The highly anticipated second full-length SBTRKT album offers a plethora of special features and futuristic beats. It lacks the danceability of the first record, but really solidifies the producer's niche in the burgeoning alternative/electronic genre. By Chris Tart October 03, 2014
Reviews Review: Earl Sweatshirt's "I Don't Like Sh*t, I Don't Go Outside" Earl Sweatshirt's latest album is a druggy, introspective vision from one of rap's most distinctive young voices. By Chris Tart March 29, 2015
Sports Jimmy Butler And The Miami Heat Are The NBA's Biggest Surprise Why Jimmy Butler and company are a darkhorse to make it out of the Eastern Conference. By Michael Kawaida January 05, 2020
Original Content Top Tracks: Tory Lanez & Joyner Lucas Prove That Beef Is Surest Path To #1 Thanks to their freestyle challenge, Tory Lanez and Joyner Lucas account for half of the top ten, including all of the top four. By Patrick Lyons November 26, 2018
Reviews Vince Staples' Tour Is Just As Honest & Raw As The Rapper Himself Vince Staples pays tribute to Mac Miller and brings "FM!" to life. By Alex Zidel March 02, 2019
Sports Jalen Rose Net Worth 2023: What Is The NBA Icon Worth? From the basketball courts to the broadcasting studios, Rose's impact is profound and enduring. By Jake Skudder September 28, 2023
Sports Chiefs' Rashee Rice Faces Criminal Charges: What We Know The Super Bowl champion is in some seriously hot water. By Demi Phillips April 18, 2024
Sports Ja Morant Is The NBA Rookie Doing Things His Way Memphis point guard Ja Morant isn’t planning to wait his turn, the 20-year old wants to take over the league right now. By Michael Kawaida February 05, 2020
Original Content Kanye West & Drake's Beef: True Bad Blood Or Summer Games? With "Certified Lover Boy" and "Donda" locked in release date limbo, this recent beef between Drake and Kanye West has developed an interesting context. By Mitch Findlay August 24, 2021
Original Content OVERDUE: Top 7 Artists Who Need to Drop A Project Certain artists like to take their time in between projects to make sure it comes out as the best possible product, but here are a list of artists that seem to be taking a little bit longer than expected. By Maurice Richardson December 20, 2012