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Profiles Behind The Beat: Swiff D Interview: Swiff D shares insight into his production for Lil Wayne and Kevin Gates, and the incomparable genius of J Dilla. By Trevor Smith September 22, 2016
TV The Music Of Donald Glover's "Atlanta" We break down the innovative soundtrack of Donald Glover's "Atlanta." By Patrick Lyons November 02, 2016
Original Content Top 10 XXL Freshmen Flops Ten former XXL freshmen who haven't lived up to their hype. By Patrick Lyons March 25, 2015
Music Rappers With Their Own Music Festivals Many rapper-owned festivals see them as headliners, giving back to their hometowns and recruiting special guests for a joyful weekend of live music. By Wyatt Westlake March 27, 2024
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
Original Content Obie Trice Talks Shady Records' Prime, Working With Dr. Dre, & Nate Dogg's Life Lessons It's still no gimmicks. By Mitch Findlay January 21, 2020
Pop Culture Wes Bentley Net Worth 2023: What Is The "AHS" Star Worth? Arkansas to Hollywood's elite. Explore the compelling journey of an actor, producer, and philanthropist. By Jake Skudder October 04, 2023
Reviews Polo G "Hall Of Fame" Review At the peak of his commercial powers, Chicago's Polo G sets out to prove that his upward trajectory is still in motion on "Hall Of Fame." By Robert Blair June 15, 2021
Original Content Ladies First: Armani Caesar Dissects What It's Like Being The Only Woman In Male Crew Griselda's first lady Armani Caesar first had Rap dreams when she was a pre-teen, and now she's readying her forthcoming project, "The Liz 2." By Erika Marie March 21, 2022
Original Content Five Rappers Who Blew Up At SXSW Five artists whose success proves the power of SXSW. By Patrick Lyons March 17, 2017
Original Content Top 15 Takeoff Verses Of 2017 A look at the best 2017 verses from the underrated Migos member. By Narsimha Chintaluri November 07, 2017
Original Content Rappers React To Kendrick Lamar's Verse On "Control (HOF)" We round up what rappers in the Twittersphere had to say about Kendrick Lamar's monstrous verse on Big Sean's "Control (HOF)." By Rose Lilah August 13, 2013