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Original Content It's Rihanna's Time To Become A Mogul Rihanna needs to build that empire. By Talia Smith July 23, 2019
Original Content J. Cole's "Middle Child" Philosophy: Bridging The Gap Caught in the middle of two generations, J.Cole is doing his utmost to create a future where the two can prosper. By Robert Blair February 01, 2019
Sports Aaron Donald Retires: His 5 Greatest Career Moments The record-breaking Super Bowl champion is ready to move on from the major fields. By Demi Phillips March 22, 2024
Reviews Yams Day 2020 Proves The Legacy Of Steven Rodriguez Continues To Grow A wresting ring, wild mosh pit and appearances from Rihanna and Drake backstage were just some highlights from an unforgettable night in celebration of the dearly missed big homie. By Keenan Higgins January 20, 2020
Reviews Blueface "Find The Beat" Review Album Review: Blueface may have found glimpses of the beat on his official debut, but his inability to hold long-term attention is to his detriment. By Michael Kawaida March 16, 2020
Sports Trae Young Is Officially A Superstar In just his first playoff appearance, Trae Young has proven himself to be one of the brightest superstars in the league. By Alexander Cole June 26, 2021
Original Content Top Tracks: Drake Everything This Week With "Omertà," "Money in the Grave," and his recent Chris Brown collab "No Guidance," Drake has three of our top four tracks this week. By Patrick Lyons June 17, 2019
Original Content Yung Gleesh's Seven Most Catchy Hooks Yung Gleesh has a knack for relentlessly infectious hooks. By Narsimha Chintaluri July 19, 2018
Reviews Review: Kid Ink's "My Own Lane" With his major label debut album, Kid Ink sets out to prove that he truly rides alone with "My Own Lane." By Iva Anthony January 13, 2014
Original Content CyHi The Prynce On Being "Underrated" & "Cruel Winter" Release "Being underrated, it's cool for me, because it lets me know people still respect what I have to say." By Danny Schwartz April 03, 2017
Reviews Lil Yachty "Lil Boat 2" Review Though conditions aren't ideal, Lil Boat manages to stay afloat on this more satisfying follow-up to "Teenage Emotions." By Trevor Smith March 15, 2018
Original Content What The Kendrick/Macklemore Debate Means For Hip-Hop There has been a lot of discourse about the Grammy upset, where Macklemore swept up in the Rap categories in favor of Kendrick Lamar's heralded album. But what does this mean in the larger picture? Does it even matter or does it matter all too much? By hnhh February 04, 2014