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Original Content Twitter Reacts To J. Cole's "4 Your Eyez Only" The Twittersphere weighs in on J. Cole's new album. By Danny Schwartz December 09, 2016
Original Content The Craziest Hip Hop Fans Of 2016 Fans do crazy things: 2016 edition. By Danny Schwartz October 11, 2016
Original Content 10 Independent Rap Labels On The Rise Independent labels are taking over the game, and we're here to highlight a selection of them. By Matt Aceto July 16, 2014
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: September 21 "VIEWS" is the top-selling rap album this week. By Chris Tart September 21, 2016
Profiles In Conversation With Gallant: A Powerful Voice Searches For Self-Improvement The Maryland songwriter explains the vulnerability of falsetto and why Prince is the indisputable GOAT. By Trevor Smith July 12, 2016
Original Content Quiz: The Year In Hip-Hop Take our quiz on the year in hip-hop. By Mike De Leon January 05, 2016
Original Content Top Tracks: October 10 - October 16 Bryson Tiller, Desiigner, 2 Chainz, and Pusha T are the big winners in this week's Top Tracks. By Patrick Lyons October 17, 2016
Original Content The Best Hip Hop Songs Of June (On Spotify) June in hip-hop & r'n'b': 2 Chainz, 21 Savage, DJ Khaled, Vince Staples, Young Thug & more. By Rose Lilah July 07, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Scarface's Classics Scarface hasn't put out an album in over 6 years, but that doesn't mean he hasn't given rap enough. Let's peep some of his classics cuts, with features from Ice Cube, 2Pac, Jay Z and more... By Chris Tart January 08, 2015
Streetwear Best Dressed Artists Of 2021 It’s been one hell of a year, with plenty of unforgettable fashion moments. By Hayley Hynes December 11, 2021
Original Content Kanye West & Drake's Beef: True Bad Blood Or Summer Games? With "Certified Lover Boy" and "Donda" locked in release date limbo, this recent beef between Drake and Kanye West has developed an interesting context. By Mitch Findlay August 24, 2021
Original Content Rap Industry Recap: May Your monthly recap of what went down in the hip-hop industry. By Chris Tart June 01, 2015