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Reviews The Weeknd "My Dear Melancholy," Review "My Dear Melancholy," bills itself as "House of Balloons Pt. 2" but is instead an investigation into whether The Weeknd has any business catching feelings. By Patrick Lyons April 05, 2018
Original Content Top 25 Best The Weeknd Songs These 25 tracks have contributed greatly to The Weeknd's chart-topping success. By hnhh February 02, 2018
Reviews Tory Lanez's "I Told You" (Review) After a long grind, Tory Lanez finally gets to realize his dreams on his debut album. Does his vision match up with reality? By Maxwell Cavaseno August 23, 2016
Original Content DMX, The Honest Writer Rest in peace to DMX, one of the greatest to ever do it. By Mitch Findlay April 14, 2021
Original Content Future Readied His Career For Takeoff With "Astronaut Status" Future's "Astronaut Status," 10 years later. By Joshua Robinson January 12, 2022
Reviews Isaiah Rashad's "The Sun's Tirade" (Review) Isaiah Rashad crosses generational boundaries and plumbs the depths of his psyche on the excellent "Sun's Tirade." By Patrick Lyons September 10, 2016
TV "Rap Sh!t" Aftershow Podcast "Chat Sh!t" Returns With Jessie Woo & Zach Campbell Issa Rae's "Rap Sh!t" is back with Season 2, meaning the "Chat Sh!t" podcast returns after every episode to break down the drama! By Erika Marie November 03, 2023
Movies 7 Holiday Movies To Watch On Peacock In November 2023 Peacock subscribers aren’t left out of all the holiday fun. By Demi Phillips November 07, 2023
TV "The Idol" Episode 3 Recap: "Daybreak" "The Idol" continues to provoke. By Alexander Cole June 19, 2023
Reviews Westside Gunn "Pray For Paris" Review Westside Gunn's unique brand of artistry arrives in full splendor on the opulent and brutally violent "Pray For Paris." By Mitch Findlay April 23, 2020
Original Content The Value Of Rap Music Rap music, specifically its lyrics, have been given numerous labels, but not necessarily the positive labels bestowed upon other forms of creative expression. No matter the divisiveness or repulsion, other forms and disciplines are usually accepted whole. Here, we explore some of the reasoning behind the subtle, and overt, rejections of rap lyrics as true art form. By Kahron Spearman August 05, 2014
Original Content What Is Young Thug Up To? An Argument For "Hear No Evil" EP Series We have a hypothesis concerning Young Thug's surprise EP, "Hear No Evil." By Narsimha Chintaluri April 16, 2018