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Sports Exclusive: Slaughterhouse Discusses Joe Budden's Jail Time Slaughterhouse kicked it with HNHH after their show at Brooklyn's The Well. The hip-hop super group talks on their debut album, tattoos, and the whereabouts of Joe Budden. By Rose Lilah September 11, 2012
Reviews Wale's "SHiNE" (Review) Wale succumbs to the lowest common denominator on his new album. By Perry Simpson May 03, 2017
Reviews Kodak Black's "Painting Pictures" (Review) Kodak Black's debut album arrives amidst personal chaos and an ever-changing rap landscape. Did the Finesse Kid trick us all, or is he truly worth the hype? By Maxwell Cavaseno April 04, 2017
Original Content The 8 Best Moments From The 2016 VMAs A look at the most memorable parts of this year's awards. By Trevor Smith August 29, 2016
Profiles Meet Kweku Collins, The Songwriter Exploring Rap’s Fluidity The Evanston vocalist and producer discusses the historical significance of "Nat Love" and falling in love with rap through "Jesus Walks." By Trevor Smith July 26, 2016
Original Content Samples Of The Week: A$AP Rocky Edition Breaking down each and every sample on A$AP Rocky's "A.L.L.A." By Patrick Lyons May 29, 2015
Original Content Curren$y's Realest "Pilot Talk III" Lines As the Jet Life captain, Curren$y tends to keep it real at all time. By Chris Tart April 09, 2015
Crime Tavion Koonce-Williams, 15, Shot By Akron Police Over Fake Gun: What We Know A decade after the horrible case of Tamir Rice, Ohio police make headlines again once for harming Black boys. By Demi Phillips April 18, 2024
Sports Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Net Worth 2024: What Is The Race Car Driver Worth? Explore the career of NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr., known for his success in the Xfinity and Cup Series and his commitment to the sport. By Rain Adams May 23, 2024
Original Content Kanye West: 5 Deeper Cuts Worth Revisiting With his tenth studio album "Donda" on the horizon, take a moment to revisit a few Kanye West gems that you might not know. By Mitch Findlay August 25, 2021
Original Content GRIP's World Is One Worth Visiting If Atlanta lyricist GRIP -- the newest member of Shady Records -- isn't already on your radar, you're doing something wrong. By Mitch Findlay December 30, 2021
Reviews Review: Tech N9ne's "Something Else" After more than 20 years in the rap game, Tech N9ne proves that there's no slowing him down with his thirteenth album "Something Else." By Iva Anthony August 05, 2013