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Original Content Will Swae Lee's Solo Career Be Bigger Than Rae Sremmurd? The Rae Sremmurd artist is increasingly branching out into solo territory, proving to be a versatile and valuable player. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 20, 2018
Original Content The Joe Budden Podcast: A Beginner's Guide Polarising and uncensored but never predictable, how did Joe Budden's podcast become a media powerhouse? By Robert Blair February 11, 2019
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (Feb 4) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden February 04, 2017
Reviews Review: Desiigner's "New English" Desiigner flops hard on his debut project, "New English," which shows that he doesn't have much to offer beyond "Panda." By Patrick Lyons June 30, 2016
Reviews ASAP Mob's "Cozy Tapes Vol. 1" (Review) "Cozy Tapes Vol. 1" is the anti "Lord$ Never Worry" -- a fun, easy listen that doesn't make sacrifices to showcase all of the group's members. By Patrick Lyons November 11, 2016
Original Content Pusha T's "Daytona": The Most Savage Bars If you know, you know. By Karlton Jahmal May 28, 2018
Profiles Trippie Redd Only Wants To Create Timeless Music INTERVIEW: Trippie Redd dissects what is timeless, counting Drake as a top contender, and discusses what his next moves are, now that touring has wrapped up: 1) buy a new crib and 2) finish up his debut album. By Vince Rick March 27, 2018
Original Content The Very Common Predicament Of Lil Uzi Vert The story of Lil Uzi Vert being held hostage by his record label is serious, but it's all too common among young artists. By Patrick Lyons January 17, 2019
Profiles Hoodrich Pablo Juan Talks Growing Up Muslim, Gucci Mane's Wisdom, & Nipsey Hussle In "On The Come Up" Hoodrich Pablo Juan lauds the angular vision he took on "BLO The Movie," and his unique partnership with Young Thug in "On The Come Up." By Devin Ch May 01, 2019
Original Content Drakeo The Ruler Is Behind Bars But Still Has A Pulse On Underground L.A. & Beyond Drakeo the Ruler is on the rise. By Karlton Jahmal June 18, 2018
Original Content 7 Tips For Independent Artists That We Learned At A3C Here are the top takeaways for indie artists, direct from this year's A3C Festival in Atlanta. By Milca P. October 09, 2018
Original Content Top 5 Verses On Takeoff's Debut Album "The Last Rocket" We take a look at our five favorite verses from Takeoff's debut album, "The Last Rocket." By Narsimha Chintaluri November 05, 2018