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Original Content 10 Essential D.R.A.M. Tracks An introduction to D.R.A.M. By Chris Tart November 08, 2015
Original Content Classic Rotation: Outkast "Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik" 21 years since it's release, we revisit OutKast's "Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik" as part of our Classic Rotation series. By Chris Tart April 26, 2015
Original Content #TBT: Lloyd Banks' Early Singles Following the release of "Halloween Havoc 2," we re-visit some of Lloyd Banks' earlier releases. By Chris Tart November 05, 2015
Original Content 5 Things We Want From Lil Wayne's "Free Weezy Album" Here's our wish list for Lil Wayne's next album. By Patrick Lyons June 18, 2015
Original Content Young Thug Goes To The Zoo: The Best Animal Metaphors On "Barter 6" Young Thug shows love to all sorts of animals on "Barter 6." By Angus Walker April 22, 2015
Original Content 5 Beats 1 Radio Shows For Hip-Hop Fans Did the big names make the cut, or did some unexpected names conquer hip-hop in the first few weeks of Beats 1? By Nicholas DG July 14, 2015
Original Content Classic Rotation: Common's "Be" It's been 10 years since Common's "Be." By Chris Tart May 24, 2015
Original Content Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums Of 2015 (So Far) Looking back at the year that's spoiled us thus far. By Nicholas DG June 17, 2015
Original Content Top 5 "Shook Ones" Freestyles Check out the top five freestyles to Mobb Deep's legendary "Shook Ones (Pt. II)". By Angus Walker March 30, 2015
Original Content Soulja No Swiping: 6 Times Soulja Boy Stole Another Rapper's Flow A brief history of Soulja Boy's swagger-jacking. By Matt Aceto May 25, 2015
Reviews Review: K Camp's "Only Way Is Up" With his debut album finally out, K Camp seems intent to be more than just another 'here today, gone tomorrow' character. But will "Only Way Is Up" prove to the public that he's the future star he wants to be? By Maxwell Cavaseno September 11, 2015
Original Content Hip-Hop Albums That Represent Major Cities We take a look at a variety hip-hop albums that work as soundtracks for specific cities. By Scott Glaysher August 18, 2015