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Reviews Review: B.o.B.'s "No Genre 2" Three years, two albums and two mixtapes after dropping his first “No Genre” mixtape, B.o.B. returns with a worthy sequel. Can B.o.B be contained in one genre? By Chris Richburg July 14, 2014
Music Remembering Brother Marquis Of 2 Live Crew Brother Marquis passed away at the age of 58, leaving behind a storied legacy and an influential presence which will persist for generations. By TeeJay Small June 06, 2024
Reviews Waka Flocka "Salute Me Or Shoot Me Vol. 4: Banned From America" Review Ignorance doesn’t die, it only gets louder, and though it lacks depth, its raw arrogance captures the attention of onlookers. "Ignorant” is what many call Waka Flocka, his lyrics and style. Back with DJ Holiday he proves this point with "Salute Me or Shoot Me Vol. 4: Banned From America". By Jon Godfrey September 14, 2012
Reviews Review: King Los' "Becoming King" After resigning with Diddy and Bad Boy, Los is finally ready to take his turn in the spotlight and reclaim the crown with his latest offering. By Iva Anthony May 03, 2013
Reviews Review: 2 Chainz' "B.O.A.T.S II: #METime" 2 Chainz second studio album "B.O.A.T.S II: #METime," is a heavier dose of Tity Boi's extravagant style that sold so well on "Based On A T.R.U. Story," but will it sell well again? By Nikita Rathod September 12, 2013
Reviews Review: The Underachievers' "The Lords Of Flatbush" The Underachievers deliver a new project which may be different in sound to their well-received first release, "Indigoism," but it is nonetheless a strong effort. By Nikita Rathod September 05, 2013
Original Content Most Creative Busta Rhymes Music Videos A tribute to the creativity in Busta Rhymes' many music videos. By Mike De Leon November 14, 2013
Original Content Who Is YNW Melly? Everything You Need To Know Get acquainted with infamous Florida rapper YNW Melly. By Alex Zidel February 18, 2019
Original Content Dr. Dre’s Top 10 Most Haunting Beats Few have mastered the art of the "Dark Banger" like Dr. Dre. By Mitch Findlay September 02, 2019
Original Content RIP CD: The Death Of An Ideal Listening Experience Who shall weep for the Compact Disc? By Mitch Findlay March 14, 2019
Original Content Best Hip-Hop Late Night Performances Of The Past Decade The late night circuit has yielded some genuinely magnificent hip-hop performances. By Gus Fisher March 23, 2019
Original Content Lil Durk Is Ready For A Major Comeback: Talks "STTS 3", Kanye West Criticism & More INTERVIEW: Lil Durk chops it up with us about "Signed To The Streets 3," his departure from Def Jam, Kanye West, Fredo Santana & more. By Aron A. September 28, 2018