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Original Content Country Rap Isn't New: A Select History A showcase of when country and hip-hop meet. By Taylor Rubright March 28, 2019
Original Content How Kanye West's "Wyoming Sessions" Rollout Was Doomed From The Start Reflecting on G.O.O.D. Music's "Wyoming Sessions" albums, a year later. By Taylor Rubright June 23, 2019
Original Content Kanye West's "God's Country": 5 Things We Want Following the announcement of Kanye West's tenth studio album "God's Country," here are five things we'd like to see whenever the project drops. By Mitch Findlay June 30, 2020
Original Content The Art Of "Illmatic": Exploring Nas' Duelling Realities A thematic exploration of one of hip-hop's most enduring images, the cover of Nas' debut album "Illmatic." By Sanibel Chai February 12, 2020
Profiles Flipp Dinero On How Joey Bada$$ Put Him On, Meeting DJ Khaled, & Drake's Co-Sign In "On The Come Up" Flipp Dinero speaks on Brooklyn, "Leave Me Alone," and his upcoming plans in "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel May 22, 2019
Original Content Quando Rondo Talks Learning To Rap In Juvie, Concocting Pink Lean & More In "On The Come Up" "The goal is to have twenty plaques, ten mixtapes, five albums, thirty-million dollars, five houses." By Mitch Findlay July 04, 2019
Reviews Roddy Ricch's "Please Excuse Me For Being Anti-Social" Is Regionally-Obscure Yet Wholly His Own Roddy Ricch ends an impressive year with an equally impressive debut album, filled with melodic flares and modern sensibilities. By Rose Lilah December 12, 2019
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Frank Ocean, NBA YoungBoy & XXXTentacion Take Over Explore some of the hottest new sounds with our Staff Picks playlist. By Alex Zidel October 23, 2019
Original Content "Avengers: Endgame" Review: An Emotional Thrill Ride With Plot Holes The end of an era for your heroes. By Karlton Jahmal April 27, 2019
TV "Power" Recap: Tasha Guns Down A Snitch In “Deal With The Devil” Things don't look good for Tommy. By Karlton Jahmal October 14, 2019
Original Content Love & Hip Hop ATL Episode 7 Recap: Karlie Redd Calls Off Engagement The drama and antics continue on "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta." By Aida C. April 30, 2019
Original Content Lil Uzi Vert Dancing: A Definitive History A retrospective of all the times Uzi danced and made us happy. By Noah C December 05, 2019