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Tech What Is Shadow Banning? How The Instagram Practice Can Affect An Artist In an era where social media is one of an artist's most pivotal tools, we look at how Instagram's penchant for "shadow banning" rappers may have a detrimental effect on their livelihoods. By Robert Blair October 02, 2019
Original Content Is A$AP Rocky The Victim Of Serious Human Rights Violations? A$AP Rocky's incarceration finds several disturbing revelations coming to light. By Mitch Findlay July 09, 2019
Original Content Love & Hip Hop ATL Episode 16 Recap: Kendra Meets Young Joc's Baby Mamas In this week's "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" episode, Young Joc faces several ultimatums after Kendra meets his baby mothers, Erica Dixon hosts a baby shower, Karlie gets in trouble and more in this week's juicy episode... By Aida C. July 02, 2019
Original Content 50 Cent Vs Young Buck: Who Had The Better Verse? Before the Instagram mudslinging, 50 Cent and Young Bucked waged war over who could outdo the other on wax. With countless classics to pick from, it's time to determine which of the two G-Unit stalwarts came out on top with a brand new edition of "Who Had the Better Verse?" By Robert Blair May 23, 2019
Original Content T.I. & Tiny: Friends And Family Hustle Episode 8: Reginae Struggles With Loss Of Nipsey Hussle This is our weekly show recap of "T.I. & Tiny: Friends And Family Hustle." By E Gadsby June 04, 2019
Original Content Kid Cudi Track Bracket: Elite Eight Round Is Live Only eight songs are left! By Alex Zidel October 09, 2019
Original Content HNHH & TuneCore Present "Heat Seekers" Artist Spotlight: Marlo Smith Marlo Smith is the second artist to be featured as part of HNHH's "Heat Seekers" contest with TuneCore. By Alexander Cole April 15, 2020
Reviews Pop Smoke's "Meet The Woo 2" Is Laced With Heavy Artillery: Review ALBUM REVIEW: Pop Smoke's "Meet The Woo 2" plays to his strengths, blending elements of UK Drill, London electronic, and New York hip-hop. By Aron A. February 16, 2020
Original Content Mulatto Refuses To Entertain The Scammers On "In My Bag" Mulatto stars in a special Quarantine Edition of our popular In My Bag series. By Alex Zidel May 22, 2020
Reviews Joyner Lucas "ADHD" Review After a two-year-long rollout, Joyner Lucas has finally come through and delivered his ambitious and diverse "ADHD" album. By Mitch Findlay April 02, 2020
Sports The UFC 2020 Fan Wishlist As the UFC prepares to get its year in full swing, we take a look at the organization's potential landmark moments. By Robert Blair January 19, 2020
Reviews Rapsody "Eve" Review Rapsody further cements her claim in a long spiritual lineage of badass women. By Richard Bryan August 31, 2019