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Reviews Lil Nas X "7" Review Rather than fall into the dreaded one-hit-wonder territory, Lil Nas X takes a scattergun approach to genre on "7." By Robert Blair June 27, 2019
Original Content Young Thug's "So Much Fun" Lyrics Show Him Owning His Success & Influence Founder of the wave. By Noah C August 16, 2019
Original Content Predicting 2020 Music Trends Forecasting the year to come and taking stock of what 2019 can tell us about the trends of tomorrow. By Luke Hinz January 03, 2020
Original Content Top 30 Best Kid Cudi Songs The best of the best from music’s most beloved martian, Kid Cudi. By Luke Hinz April 26, 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 The Intoxicating YNW Melly Cocktail: Juxtaposition And Pain There's much to be gleaned from the music of an artist whose breakout hit reads like the criminal charges he now faces. By Luke Hinz August 13, 2019
Reviews Pivot Gang "You Can't Sit With Us" Review From out of the depths of Chi-Town's fruitful underground, Pivot Gang have staked their claim for domination on the incredible "You Can't Sit With Us." By Robert Blair April 25, 2019
Sneakers Top 10 Sneakers Releasing In February A rundown of the best kicks dropping this month. By Kyle Rooney February 05, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: XXXTentacion Has Yet Another #1 With Lil Wayne & Ty Dolla's "Scared Of The Dark" XXXTentacion gets his fourth #1 in as many months with his, Lil Wayne, and Ty Dolla $ign's "Scared of the Dark." By Patrick Lyons December 17, 2018
Original Content Quiz: Find Out What Your Taste In R&B Says About Your Love Life Is your playlist trying to tell you something? By Milca P. February 14, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: DJ Mustard's Mega Posse Cut "100 Bands" Debuts At #1 "100 Bands," DJ Mustard's star-studded new single featuring YG, 21 Savage, Quavo, and Meek Mill, hits #1 on our weekly chart. By Patrick Lyons May 13, 2019