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Original Content 42 Dugg Says He's Running Detroit: Meet Lil Baby & Yo Gotti's Signee EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: 42 Dugg teases collaborations with Big Sean and Lil Baby, speaks on his most surprising co-sign, and claims to be the hottest rapper out of Detroit in an exclusive new interview. By Alex Zidel April 29, 2020
Tech What Is Shadow Banning? How The Instagram Practice Can Affect An Artist In an era where social media is one of an artist's most pivotal tools, we look at how Instagram's penchant for "shadow banning" rappers may have a detrimental effect on their livelihoods. By Robert Blair October 02, 2019
Original Content 3 New Artists You Should Hear It's that time again. Finally. By Rose Lilah March 29, 2019
Original Content Cardi B’s Top 20 Bars From "Invasion Of Privacy" Whether it's motivation, romance, or denouncing haters, Bardi has a line for every mood. By Noelle Perkins April 07, 2018
TV "Atlanta" Season 2 Episode 5: In Search Of The Perfect Fade "Barbershop" is the season's goofiest episode while underlying the importance of the black barbershop experience. By Dhruva Balram March 30, 2018
Sneakers Top 10 Sneakers Releasing In January Preview what's in store for the coming weeks. By Kyle Rooney January 03, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: Future's #1 Again With "Jumpin On A Jet" Future's on top for the second week in a row with his latest "WIZRD" single, "Jumpin on a Jet." By Patrick Lyons January 14, 2019
Original Content 2 Chainz "Rap Or Go To The League" Lyrics: The OG Syllabus "Rap Or Go To The League" finds 2 Chainz settling into the role of "OG" quite nicely. By Mitch Findlay March 01, 2019
Original Content Starboy: The Weeknd's Keys To Success As "Chapter VI" edges ever closer, we examine the keys to The Weeknd's unimpeachable status in the modern music world. By Robert Blair August 15, 2019
Original Content Fetty Luciano Is GS9's Hidden Gem: Updates On Bobby Shmurda & Rowdy Rebel Fetty Luciano weighs in on who the "King of New York" really is and how he got started. By Alex Zidel September 21, 2018
Original Content How To Roll A Backwoods With Nef The Pharaoh Nef shares his blunt-rolling secrets. By Danny Schwartz March 14, 2017
Reviews Jay-Z's "4:44" (Review) Jay-Z digs deep and delivers his best album in years. By Patrick Lyons July 06, 2017