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Original Content Rapsody Vs. Marlanna: On Letting Fans In & Helping New Artists With "The Royal Sessions" EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Rapsody has partnered with Crown Royal Apple for "The Royal Sessions" where emerging artists are able to showcase their talents. She spoke with us about her role as "The Royal Sessions" master of ceremonies, told us advice she has for budding artists, and shared why creatives shouldn't be afraid to slide into their favorite artists DMs for advice. By Erika Marie May 21, 2020
Original Content Sean Kingston Talks Plotting His Comeback, New Album "Deliverance" & Jay-Z's Advice It's been 8 years since Sean Kingston released his last album, and as he readies his new record "Deliverance," the singer speaks with us exclusively about his start on MySpace, his maturity as an artist, and explains how Jay-Z inspired him to build his brand. By Erika Marie May 21, 2021
Original Content What Happened To Pill? Almost ten years after his abrupt departure from Maybach Music Group, we track the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Atlanta's Pill. By Robert Blair July 07, 2021
Original Content Trippie Redd Details Meeting His Girl Coi Leray & Teases Lil Wayne Collab EXCLUSIVE: Trippie Redd may have just dropped his new album but he's already working on the next. By Alex Zidel August 30, 2019
Original Content Travis Scott's "Look Mom I Can Fly" Is A Step Inside His Psyche From the painstaking process of creating "Astroworld" to the agonising lows of his Grammys defeat, Netflix's "Look Mom I Can Fly" lifts the curtain on the enigmatic Travis Scott. By Robert Blair August 29, 2019
Original Content Lil Wayne's Best Crossover Songs Take a look back through Lil Wayne's cross-over efforts, whether the featured artist or main artist. By Taylor Rubright May 26, 2019
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Future, Ed Sheeran & Lil West Earn Spots Another good week for our staff-curated playlist. By Alex Zidel July 17, 2019
Original Content Fantasia Talks "Fighting" For Her Newfound Peace & Musical Journey With "Sketchbook" INTERVIEW: Fantasia's new album, "Sketchbook," shows a Phoenix rising from the ashes. By Erika Marie October 13, 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 Meet The Harvard Students Bringing Your Favorite Rappers Into The World Of Academia (Exclusive) No Label discusses how they're promoting hip-hop culture on Harvard's campus. By Milca P. April 19, 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
Profiles Sahbabii Praises Young Thug As A Fellow Freethinker In "On The Come Up" Sahbabiii discusses Unknownisms, Young Thug, and more in the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. January 23, 2019