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Original Content #TBT: Wu-Tang Clan's GZA The Wu-Tang Clans resident genius gets the #TBT treatment By Chris Tart January 29, 2015
Original Content 50 Cent, Young Thug & Tory Lanez Conquer This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Devin Ch July 13, 2019
Original Content Is Megan Thee Stallion Right About Hip-Hop's Gender Bias? Amid Megan Thee Stallion's claims of gender inequality, we look at the changing perceptions of women in hip-hop and how to right historical wrongs once and for all. By Robert Blair May 27, 2019
Original Content Kid Cudi's Albums, Ranked Retracing the full-length highs and lows of Scott Mescudi’s collection. By Luke Hinz July 02, 2019
Original Content What To Watch This Weekend: Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO & Hulu Round-Up TV shows and movies you should stream this weekend, on the platform of your preference. By Cole Blake May 10, 2019
Reviews Rolling Loud New York's 10 Best Sets A quick recap of the inaugural NYC jamboree and its many highs. By Luke Hinz October 14, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: ScHoolboy Q's "CrasH Talk" Snatches Two Top Spots This Week Two of our three most-viewed tracks of the week are from Schoolboy Q's just-released "Crash Talk." By Patrick Lyons April 29, 2019
Original Content 10 Times Trash Talk Backfired In MMA In the wake of Jorge Masvidal silencing Ben Askren with a flying knee, we look at the instances in which personal insults proved to be a fighter's undoing. By Robert Blair July 12, 2019
Original Content The Perennial Nature Of 2 Chainz Before "Rap Or Go To The League" drops, we take a quick look back at how 2 Chainz became one of the most enduring rappers of the past decade. By Jibril Yassin February 28, 2019
Reviews "The Lion King" Is A Visual Triumph Lacking The Original's Spirit Burdened with trying to recreate one of the most beloved films of our time, Disney's 2019 version of The Lion King can't quite outrun the legacy of its predecessor. By Robert Blair July 19, 2019
Original Content Cal Scruby's "Unsigned" Is A Captivating Introduction Presented by CIROC. Cal Scruby has made a statement with his most ambitious project yet. By Mitch Findlay May 23, 2019
Profiles Saweetie Breaks Down Why The 90s Are The Best Era & Respect For J. Cole In "On The Come Up" Saweetie reflects on the benefits of entrepreneurship, her formative influences, and more in "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay January 16, 2019