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Original Content 10 Things You Didn't Know About Big L's "Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous" "Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous" turns 20 today! Here are 10 things you may not know about the legendary LP. By Chris Tart March 28, 2015
Original Content #TaxDay: 10 Rappers Who've Had Tax Trouble A list of rappers who have been hit with tax liens and evasion charges. By Patrick Lyons April 15, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Father Tracks The Awful Records head honcho's essential tunes. By Chris Tart April 18, 2015
Original Content iLoveMakonnen's Essential "Drink More Water" Cuts The highlights from iLoveMakonnen's "Drink More Water" mixtape series. By Patrick Lyons March 26, 2015
TV 10 Rapper-Hosted Reality Shows We'd Like To See By Patrick Lyons April 15, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential RL Grime Tracks Essential selection from the DJ/Producer. By Chris Tart May 28, 2015
Original Content 5 Reasons You Should Be Listening To Tink Stop sleeping on Chicago's most versatile artist. By Patrick Lyons March 25, 2015
Original Content #TBT: Swizz Beatz-Produced Bangers The hottest tracks produced by Swizz Beatz from 1999-2010. By Chris Tart September 03, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Quentin Miller Tracks Get to know Drake collaborator Quentin Miller. By Chris Tart August 09, 2015
Profiles Meet J-Doe: Conglomerate Records' Next-Up Meet J-Doe: The first signee to Busta Rhymes Conglomerate Records, who's been writing other people's hits for over five years. By Angus Walker June 10, 2015
Original Content Who Would Be In Kanye West's Presidential Cabinet? We imagine what Kanye West's Cabinet would be like, were he President in 2020. By Scott Glaysher September 02, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Thundercat Tracks An introduction to exceptional bassist and songwriter, Thundercat. By Chris Tart July 11, 2015