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Original Content Mixtape Jeezy Cuts (#TBT) It's Jeezy's 40th birthday. Revisit a handful of songs that appeared on his mixtapes between 2001 and 2011. By Danny Schwartz September 28, 2017
Original Content The Top 5 Most Haunting Eminem Videos A brief look at Eminem's most disturbing music videos, from "3 a.m." to "Stan." By Danny Schwartz October 13, 2016
Music Dom Kennedy's "Get Home Safely" Turns 10 Dom Kennedy’s second studio album helped usher in the next generation of west coast hip hop while setting an example for independent success. By Wyatt Westlake October 16, 2023
Reviews Hit-Boy & The Alchemist "THEODORE & ANDRE" Review "Theodore & Andre" is a lean 3-track EP that displays the chemistry between two artists at the top of their game as rappers and producers. By Wyatt Westlake February 05, 2024
Music Rolling Loud Los Angeles 2024: Five Best Sets Of The Weekend These performances defined the entire weekend for this year's Rolling Loud. By Lavender Alexandria March 19, 2024
Music Lupe Fiasco's "Food & Liquor" Turns 17 Through his debut, Lupe Fiasco ushered in a new wave of alternative rap unlike ever before. By Demi Phillips October 18, 2023
Original Content 21 Savage's R&B Love Affair Is A Reflection Of The Evolved "Gangster Rapper" 21 Savage's self-expression through singing denotes the duplicity of hip-hop and the evolution of the "gangster" rapper. By Michael Kawaida January 02, 2020
Politics The Message: Exploring The Importance Of A Mature Rapper Artists like Jay-Z, Nipsey Hussle, and Royce Da 5'9" have ushered hip-hop into an age of enlightenment. By Noelle Perkins April 04, 2018
Sports Meet Victor Wembanyama: NBA's Projected Top Overall Draft Pick Victor Wembanyama is one of the most promising players slated to storm the league, and we're giving insight into who he is. By Josh Megson April 25, 2023
Original Content The Current Decade Of Hip-Hop & R&B, Ranked From Worst To Best Prepare for a dose of nostalgia as we take you back through the decade of hip-hop and r'n'b. Ranked from worst to best. By Luke Hinz November 14, 2018
Original Content Moneybagg Yo Is Quietly One Of The Most Consistent Rappers Out Right Now Moneybagg Yo needs some recognition. By Rose Lilah November 05, 2018
Original Content What "Humble" Tells Us About Kendrick Lamar's New Album We look for clues about Kendrick Lamar's upcoming album in his new song "Humble." By Patrick Lyons April 03, 2017