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Original Content Charts Don't Lie: October 5 A weekly look at the performance of hip-hop and r'n'b albums. By Chris Tart October 05, 2016
Original Content Lakeyah Talks Tee Grizzley Love, Being Slept-On In Milwaukee & Signing To QC The Milwaukee native went from slam poetry to chasing her Quality Control Music dreams to, now, being one of the label's newest and brightest signees. By Erika Marie December 15, 2021
Original Content Wayno Crowns These Modern-Day Hip-Hop Albums As Classics & Dives Into His Come-Up Wayno, host of the new Amazon Music series "Connected," talks modern hip-hop classics, winning over new audiences, and his top-five rappers. By Mitch Findlay July 20, 2021
Sports Suns Vs. Bucks Is Proof That Small Market Success Is Good For The NBA After years of big market dominance, the NBA is now seeing a small market resurgence. By Alexander Cole July 10, 2021
Sports The Tom Brady Trap Tom Brady never loses and we all just need to come to terms with that. By Alexander Cole February 08, 2021
Reviews 2 Chainz's "Dope Don't Sell Itself" Review A decade removed from his commercial peak and mesmerizing breakout run at the top of the 2010s, 2 Chainz has delivered a record that encapsulates his insatiable hunger while also showcasing how much he has grown as an artist. By Joshua Robinson February 08, 2022
Original Content Ludacris Talks Favorite New Punchline Rappers & ATL Hip-Hop Evolution Fresh off joining forces with Jif Peanut Butter and switching it up on his new single "Butter.ATL," Ludacris reflects on his latest creative partnership, his new music, and the importance of experimenting with flow. By Mitch Findlay August 17, 2021
Original Content Eminem's Upcoming Album: Everything We Know & Want With Eminem's new album set to drop this year, here's what we know and what we want. By Mitch Findlay August 17, 2017
Pop Culture Jack Black's Best Movie Roles The most successful Hollywood movie roles from legendary comedy actor, Jack Black. By Michael Lusigi April 12, 2023
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
Original Content A Brief History Of T.I. Advice T.I. is hip-hop's Yoda. Over the last decade, The King of the South has imparted both his peers and his rivals with jewels of wisdom. By Karlton Jahmal November 09, 2017
Original Content How To Roll A Backwoods With Nef The Pharaoh Nef shares his blunt-rolling secrets. By Danny Schwartz March 14, 2017