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Original Content Dead Broke: A Brief History Of Bankruptcy In Hip-Hop 50 Cent isn't the first rapper to file for bankruptcy. By Danny Schwartz July 13, 2015
Original Content Poetic License: The Art Of Writing For the nerd in every hip-hop fan, we take a close look at the idea of "poetic license," and how an MC is able to bend or completely ignore standard grammar rules because of it. By Rose Lilah April 17, 2015
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: August 8th A look at rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith August 09, 2015
Original Content #TBT: Snoop Doggy Dogg Back when Snoop went by Snoop Doggy Dogg. By Danny Schwartz August 04, 2016
Sports TBT: Remembering Brandon Jennings' Under Armour Prototype 2 "Double Nickel" One of UA's best basketball sneakers ever. By Kyle Rooney July 07, 2016
Original Content The Best GIFs From Rihanna & Drake's "Work" Video All the best GIFs of Rihanna twerking, grinding, & more. By Danny Schwartz February 22, 2016
Original Content I Got You, Fam: 10 Rapper-Athlete Bromances Some of these friendships may surprise you. By Danny Schwartz April 13, 2016
Original Content #TBT: Gang Starr Taking it back to rap's heyday with a list dedicated to Gang Starr record. By Chris Tart April 14, 2016
Original Content Samples Of The Week: March 26 (Action Bronson Edition) Getting to the bottom of "Mr. Wonderful"'s samples. By Patrick Lyons March 26, 2015
Original Content 5 Reasons You Should Be Listening To Peewee Longway If you're still sleeping on Peewee Longway, the time to stop is now. By Patrick Lyons February 24, 2015
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: March 15 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah March 15, 2015
Original Content 10 Tracks To Familiarize Yourself With Charles Hamilton 10 cuts from Charles Hamilton's more prolific days to get you acquainted (or re-acquainted) with him. By Patrick Lyons March 13, 2015