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Original Content 5 Times The Grammys Got 'Best Rap Album' Wrong The Grammys don't always get it right... By Chris Tart February 06, 2015
Original Content The 10 Hottest Freestyles On Tim Westwood TV Rounding up the best freestyle sessions hosted by British radio legend Tim Westwood By Angus Walker October 12, 2014
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: August 17 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah August 17, 2014
Original Content On The Come Up: Lucki Eck$ On The Come Up gives you a look at a rising rapper in the game, this week we peep Chicago's own Lucki Eck$. By hnhh August 13, 2014
Original Content Top Tracks: Smooky Margielaa's Huge "Flight To Memphis" Earns His First #1 Smooky Margielaa's star-studded "Flight To Memphis," which features A$AP Rocky, Chris Brown, and Juicy J, debuts at #1. By Patrick Lyons December 10, 2018
Original Content Travis Scott's Charlamagne Tha God Interview: Major Takeaways After Travis returned to the public eye for an in-depth interview with Charlamagne Tha God, we break down all the major revelations from his first post-Astroworld Festival appearance. By Robert Blair December 10, 2021
Original Content Top Tracks: Drake "Nice For What" Debuts at #1, Unsurprisingly Drake's "Nice For What" is the clear #1 this week. By Patrick Lyons April 09, 2018
Original Content Top 10 Netflix Movies About the Struggle 10 Films To Inspire Your Come Up By Vince Rick October 15, 2017
Reviews Jay Rock's "Redemption" (Review) Jay Rock shrugs off the delays that plagued his early career and settles into another quietly amazing album. By Patrick Lyons June 20, 2018
Original Content OVERDUE: Top 7 Artists Who Need to Drop A Project Certain artists like to take their time in between projects to make sure it comes out as the best possible product, but here are a list of artists that seem to be taking a little bit longer than expected. By Maurice Richardson December 20, 2012
Reviews Review: Rick Ross' "God Forgives, I Don't" Rick Ross' audaciously titled "God Forgives, I Don't" is one of the most anticipated albums of the year, armed with some of the biggest features in the game. Those searching for bangers will not be disappointed as Ross oscillates between letting his stellar features shine, and commanding tracks on his own. By Jon Godfrey August 02, 2012
Original Content Top Tracks: May 1 - May 7 Migos' new loosie finishes at the top of our list this week. By Patrick Lyons May 08, 2017