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Original Content Jay-Z's "Volume 2...Hard Knock Life" Deserves Another Listen Jay-Z's "Volume 2...Hard Knock Life" was an experimental piece of New York hip-hop. By Mitch Findlay September 30, 2019
Original Content Classic Rotation: Busta Rhymes' "The Coming" Busta Rhymes' solo debut "The Coming" turns 20 today. By Patrick Lyons March 26, 2016
Original Content 5 Things We Want From Tinashe's "Joyride" Some things we're looking for in Tinashe's upcoming sophomore album. By Trevor Smith January 12, 2016
Music 2023 BET Awards: Check Out The Viewer's Choice Nominees The 2023 BET Viewer's Choice Award features a slew of hit tracks, from Jack Harlow's "First Class" to SZA's emotive "Kill Bill." By Caleb Hardy June 14, 2023
Sports Will LiAngelo Ball's NBA Dreams Finally Come True? LiAngelo Ball is in the midst of an incredible Summer League campaign that could finally get him his wish of playing in the NBA. By Alexander Cole August 21, 2021
Reviews Future "Superfly Soundtrack" Review Future's soundtrack for Director X's "Superfly" remake is a solid compilation that's a fitting tribute in spirit more than in sound. By Patrick Lyons June 13, 2018
Sports Bronny James Jr & The Problem With Impossible Expectations Bronny James Jr. has proven himself to be a talented young basketball player but is the basketball world expecting too much from him? By Alexander Cole February 15, 2020
Reviews Review: Ty Dolla $ign's "$ign Language" Taylor Gang crooner Ty Dolla $ign has been on a tear this year, and today we'll take a listen to his star studded mixtape $ign Language to see what all the hype is about. By hnhh August 29, 2014
Original Content Top Tracks: Juice WRLD Hits #1 With "Armed & Dangerous" It's a huge week for "WRLD on Drugs" as Juice WRLD hits #1 and Future scores three tracks in the top ten. By Patrick Lyons October 22, 2018
Crime Who Is Trevian Kutti? Kanye's Ex-Publicist Arrested In Trump Indictment The nature of Kutti’s relationship with Trump is still largely unknown. By Demi Phillips September 12, 2023
Sports Trae Young Vs. Luka Doncic: A Tale Of Two Sophomores Both Trae Young and Luka Doncic are setting a new standard for second-year players, stockpiling gaudy numbers and milestones from week to week. By Michael Kawaida March 15, 2020
Original Content Top Tracks: Eminem's "KILLSHOT" Hits #1 Once Again Eminem's Machine Gun Kelly diss, "KILLSHOT," is #1 for the second week in a row. By Patrick Lyons September 24, 2018