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TV Top 10 Characters In "The Sopranos" We rank the top 10 best characters in the beloved TV series "The Sopranos." By Sanibel Chai January 11, 2020
Original Content Skinny Suge: The Vulnerability Of Freddie Gibbs From "Freddie Gordy" to "Skinny Suge," Freddie Gibbs' most compelling work is rooted in emotional vulnerability. By Aron A. July 16, 2020
Original Content Raekwon Talks "The Appetition," Ghostface Killah Chemistry, & Passing Torch To Griselda The Chef's appetizers hit different. By Mitch Findlay January 17, 2020
Original Content The Kid LAROI Details Juice WRLD's Impact On His Career & Life In Australia Pre-Fame The Kid LAROI tells his story in the latest episode of "On The Come Up", speaking about his move from Australia to Los Angeles and what it was like to live with Juice WRLD. By Alex Zidel December 10, 2020
Sports Kawhi Leonard's Raptors Championship Proves He's A Dynasty Killer Kawhi has now stopped two three-peats from happening. By Alexander Cole June 14, 2019
Original Content Craig Xen Establishes The "Broken Kids Club" & Details His Favorite XXXTentacion Memories INTERVIEW: Craig Xen speaks on Members Only, XXXTentacion and his new EP. By Alex Zidel June 20, 2019
Original Content Ice T Is The Original Gangsta: Reflecting On "Cop Killer," Avoiding The Dry Snitch & More The OG Archetype. By Mitch Findlay September 19, 2019
Original Content Travie McCoy On Working With Drake & Lil Wayne, Tyga Relationship & The Future Of Gym Class Heroes Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy discusses his influence on the new generation, his leaked collab with The Alchemist & Lil Wayne, battling addiction, and his thoughts on Machine Gun Kelly's foray into pop-punk. By Aron A. September 21, 2021
Original Content How The Roots' "Things Fall Apart" Changed Rap Twenty years later, the landmark album by the Philly rap band is one that perfectly straddles popular appeal and critical reverence. By Jibril Yassin February 23, 2019
Original Content The A$AP Rocky Generation: How Flacko Influenced Modern Hip-Hop Far from just remolding The Dirty South's sound or serving as a fashion icon, A$AP Rocky's influence over current culture runs deep. By Robert Blair January 18, 2019
Sneakers 5 Reasons Why Copping Sneakers Has Become A Nightmare What used to be a fun hobby has become an unfortunate chore. By Alexander Cole March 11, 2019
Original Content Mixtape Corner: Curren$y, Sicko Mobb & Skooly A look into some of the better mixtapes of the last few weeks. By Trevor Smith February 23, 2016