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Original Content Happy Birthday, DMX: The Most Vital Rapper-Actor Of Our Time DMX's film oeuvre. By Danny Schwartz December 18, 2017
Original Content From Potheads To Oxymorons: 10 Of The Druggiest Rap Albums Find out how Schoolboy Q's "Oxymoron" stacks up against other druggy rap albums. By Patrick Lyons March 03, 2014
Original Content Top 20 Songs Of 2017 (So Far) Hip-hop is on fire in 2017. Here are the top 20 songs we've heard thus far. By Angus Walker July 20, 2017
Music Colman Domingo To Portray Famed Patriarch Joe Jackson: What We Know The actor has been on an impeccable run this decade so far. By Demi Phillips January 29, 2024
Original Content How Freddie Gibbs Became Hip-Hop's Biggest Troll Fresh from his latest battle with DJ Akademiks, we take a look at how Freddie Gibbs became hip-hop's king of comedy, coinciding with his ascent to one of the game's most revered artists. By Robert Blair November 23, 2021
Reviews J. Cole's "4 Your Eyez Only" (Review) "4 Your Eyez Only" overcomes an ambitious concept and a couple of awkward moments to stand as J. Cole's best album. By Patrick Lyons December 15, 2016
Original Content The Best Of Wiz Khalifa's "Cabin Fever" Series Ten highlights from Wiz Khalifa's "Cabin Fever" series. By Patrick Lyons December 17, 2015
Pop Culture Who Is Cesar Pina? DJ Envy's Business Partner Facing Ponzi Scheme Charges Cesar Pina's real estate success and partnership with DJ Envy has been marred by Ponzi scheme allegations and legal battles. By Aron A. October 25, 2023
Reviews Review: The Weeknd's "Kiss Land" The Weeknd clocks in with a seductive, reflective follow up to "Trilogy" that doesn’t disappoint. By Chris Richburg September 16, 2013
Original Content We’re Still Processing Mac Miller’s Death A reflection. By Rose Lilah November 07, 2018
Reviews Review: Stalley's "Ohio" Stalley's debut album "Ohio" has been a long time coming. The Maybach Music MC delivers 12 hip-hop cuts of hometown pride, enthusiastic Chevy-riding and getting stoned. By Chris Tart November 02, 2014
Music 2023 BET Awards: Album Of The Year Nominees BET's 2023's AOTY Award contains a stacked list of nominees, from Kendrick Lamar to Beyonce. By Caleb Hardy June 14, 2023