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Original Content Dr. Dre’s Top 10 Most Haunting Beats Few have mastered the art of the "Dark Banger" like Dr. Dre. By Mitch Findlay September 02, 2019
Reviews Quavo's "Quavo Huncho" Review Migos' ever-widening catalogue gets 19 tracks deeper with the release of Quavo's solo debut. Is it "for keeps?" By Trevor Smith October 19, 2018
Original Content Meek Mill Captured Pain & Glory On The "Dreams & Nightmares" Intro Meek Mill manifested his dreams and confronted his nightmares on the timeless intro of his debut album. By Aron A. July 01, 2020
Original Content 15 Essential Reads for Hip-Hop Fans Add these books to your summer reading list. By KC Orcutt May 22, 2017
Reviews Smokepurpp's "Deadstar" Review With his first full-length project, "Deadstar," Smokepurpp defines ignorance. By Vince Rick October 03, 2017
Original Content 11 Netflix Shows & Movies To Watch Right Now (For A Hip Hop Fan) Another crop of rap-adjacent picks for your binge-watching needs. By Anders Marshall October 08, 2017
Reviews Wiz Khalifa "Rolling Papers 2" Review Although there isn’t anything egregious about "Rolling Papers 2," it could have been improved with a more focused sense of direction. By Richard Bryan July 17, 2018
Reviews Kevin Gates "Luca Brasi 3" Review Kevin Gates remains one of the most fascinating personalities and talents on this return to his longstanding "Luca Brasi" series. By Patrick Lyons October 07, 2018
Original Content How Is Hip-Hop Handling The Issue Of Mental Health? The hip-hop community has long turned a blind eye to mental health, but the stigma is gradually beginning to unravel. By Luke Hinz October 03, 2018
Reviews Carnage "Battered Bruised & Bloody" Review "Battered Bruised & Bloody" is a three-act display of Carnage's willingness and ability to work within multiple styles of hip hop and electronic music. By Patrick Lyons April 17, 2018
Original Content The Best Netflix Movies To Watch For Any Mood It's the weekend which means it's time for Netflix. No matter what mood you're in today, we have a great list of movies you should watch. By Nicole Fee September 09, 2018
Original Content Eminem's "EPMD 2" Verse Proves He's The Game's Biggest Hip-Hop Head In the wake of "EPMD 2," it feels like it's time to officially grant Eminem the title of the rap game's biggest hip-hop head. By Mitch Findlay August 06, 2021