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Original Content What A Year (So Far): Hip Hop Is Exciting In 2018 2018 is shaping up to be a truly monumental year. By Luke Hinz May 01, 2018
Original Content "Power" Season 5 Episode 4 Recap: Ghost & Angela Finally Reunite Things become more complicated for everyone. By Karlton Jahmal July 23, 2018
Original Content Hip-Hop Needs More Unifying Moments In the wake of Nicki vs Cardi B and MGK vs Eminem, it's important that hip-hop aspires for more than beef. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery September 17, 2018
Reviews Meek Mill "Championships" Review Presented by Spotify: The Philly rapper seizes his moment. By Jibril Yassin December 12, 2018
Original Content Mac Miller's "Watching Movies With The Sound Off" Turned Him Into A Critical Darling How Mac Miller galvanized not only fans but critics alike in his "Watching Movies with the Sound Off" era and beyond. By Rose Lilah April 13, 2020
Original Content The First Lady Of Motown Explains Why New Artists Need To Learn About Label's Epic History INTERVIEW: Before Black History Month is a wrap, we chatted with the First Lady of Motown, Claudette Robinson of the legendary group The Miracles, to discuss the legacy of the label and the group. By Erika Marie February 23, 2020
Sports 10 Opponents Floyd Mayweather Needs To Fight Mayweather's comeback is about to get interesting. By Alexander Cole December 22, 2019
Original Content Ice T Is The Original Gangsta: Reflecting On "Cop Killer," Avoiding The Dry Snitch & More The OG Archetype. By Mitch Findlay September 19, 2019
Original Content Jermaine Dupri Has Missed The Mark On Female Rappers Jermaine Dupri needs to expand his musical horizons. By Cole Blake July 15, 2019
Original Content Cuban Doll Explains Her Major Label Beef In "On The Come Up" Cuban Doll opens up about the benefits of independence, inspiring the youth, and more. By Mitch Findlay June 19, 2019
Original Content Top 15 Hottest R&B Albums Of 2018 In an increasingly experimental musical landscape, here are the R&B efforts that stood out this year. By Milca P. December 06, 2018
Original Content The Aftermath Of XXXTentacion's Death XXXTentacion's sudden passing exposed some of humanity’s most deplorable tendencies. By Luke Hinz June 21, 2018