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Original Content Joe Budden & Charlamagne Tha God Are Hip-Hop's Biggest Agitators Right Now We look at why hip-hop needs figures like Joe Budden & Charlamagne Tha God and why one man does it slightly better than the other. By Robert Blair August 20, 2019
Original Content Should Lil Wayne Start "Tha Carter V" From Scratch? Lil Wayne may very well surprise fans with the long-awaited "Tha Carter V," but is that really the best play? By Mitch Findlay June 07, 2018
Original Content Auto-Tune: Hip-Hop's Rejuvenation An editorial offering up the stance that Auto-Tune did not kill hip-hop, rather, it brought new life into the genre. By Matt Aceto March 12, 2014
Original Content Jay-Z & Kanye West Ended Bachelorhood On A High Note On "Watch The Throne" On "New Day," Kanye and Jay reflected on their legacies beyond the grave; an open letter to the hypothetical heirs of the throne By Aron A. August 08, 2021
Reviews Review: Rick Ross' "Mastermind" Album After a few setbacks, Rick Ross finally delivers "Mastermind," his sixth solo album that truly shows he is a master at what he does. By Iva Anthony March 04, 2014
Movies Everything We Know About The Upcoming 'Air' Movie Air releasing in April, delves into the groundbreaking partnership between Michael Jordan and Nike that forever revolutionized sports, branding, and fashion. By Jessica Lyons March 09, 2023
Reviews Meek Mill's "DC4" (Review) Meek Mill attempts to bring "Dreams Worth More Than Money"'s ambition back to his mixtapes, but in doing so, sometimes waters down his product. By Patrick Lyons November 02, 2016
Original Content The LOX Endure: A Conversation With One Of Rap's Legendary Groups The LOX are enjoying their legendary run as one of the greatest rap groups of all time, and we spoke to Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch about their journey through the rap game, Ruff Ryders reminiscing, and more. By Mitch Findlay June 16, 2020
Reviews Rick Ross "Port Of Miami 2" Review Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. By Mitch Findlay August 15, 2019
Reviews Goldlink "Diaspora" Review Goldlink skillfully and tastefully travels the globe on "Diaspora," but falls short of his last album, a masterful love letter to his hometown. By Patrick Lyons June 19, 2019
Original Content The Best Young Thug & Chris Brown Lyrics On "Slime & B" On their collaborative album "Slime & B," Young Thug and Chris Brown have attempted to redefine twenty-first-century love as we know it. By Mitch Findlay May 05, 2020
Original Content T.I. & Tiny: Friends And Family Hustle Premiere Brings The Couple Under One Roof Here's everything that went down in the season premiere of "T.I. & Tiny: Friends and Family Hustle." By E Gadsby April 16, 2019