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Original Content "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" Turns 15: Big Smoke Speaks You picked the wrong house, fool! By Mitch Findlay October 26, 2019
Original Content Prism Battle League: The World's First LGBTQ Battle Rap League A look into the world's very first LGBTQ+ rap battle league. By Aida C. June 17, 2019
Sneakers Kanye West's Adidas Yeezy Silhouettes: A Definitive Ranking Kanye West is responsible for some incredible sneakers. By Alexander Cole January 05, 2020
Original Content Who Is Erica Banks? Everything To Know About The "Buss It" Rapper Erica Banks is 1501 Entertainment's latest star and has reached a new level of fame following the #BussItChallenge. By Deja Goode January 13, 2021
Original Content Everything Tory Lanez Alleges In "Daystar" Lyrics Following his alleged role in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, Tory Lanez has finally spoken up about that notorious night in the form of his 17-track album "Daystar." By Noor Lobad September 26, 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 Asian Da Brat Reveals BFF Habits With Lil Uzi Vert & Talks On Name Change In "On The Come Up" 1017 Eskimo's resident princess Asian Da Brat reflects on being kicked out of school, Erykah Badu, and more in "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel May 08, 2019
Original Content Cam Kirk Reflects On Chi Modu’s Classic Hip-Hop Photography & Timeless Influence Cam Kirk, one of Hip-Hop’s current leading photographers, remembers legendary Black Hip-Hop photographer and cultural documentarian Chi Modu. By Joshua Robinson February 21, 2022
Original Content Young Thug's YSL Records: From Blood Relatives To Life-Long Friends & More Learn more about each member of Young Thug's YSL Records through exclusive interviews with twelve of the artists on the label. By Alex Zidel August 20, 2021
TV "Power" Ep 6: “Inside Man" Reunites Ghost, Tommy & Tasha Ghost & Tommy team up. By Karlton Jahmal September 30, 2019
Original Content Rise & Grind: Fredo Bang Reveals Lost Collab With King Von & Speaks On YNW Melly's A&R Skills Baton Rouge's Fredo Bang is preparing for the release of his forthcoming album, "Murder Made Me." He joins us for this week's "Rise & Grind" where he discusses his odd encounter with Kanye West, his first bars, and his relationship with YNW Melly. By Aron A. May 31, 2021
Original Content 6ix9ine, From Profit To Pariah: Has Cancel Culture Finally Come For Him? As "cancel culture" becomes entrenched into our social media-fuelled world, we take a look at how it interacts with hip-hop, and specifically, 6ix9ine. By Robert Blair April 30, 2021