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Music Naughty By Nature's Self-Titled Sophomore Album Turns 32 Iconic tracks like “O.P.P.” still enjoy radio airplay three decades later. By Demi Phillips September 20, 2023
Gaming New Nintendo Switch Games (October 2023) From "Detective Pikachu Returns" to "Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1," Nintendo Switch has a stacked fall release schedule. By Jake Skudder September 23, 2023
Original Content 7 Tips For Independent Artists That We Learned At A3C Here are the top takeaways for indie artists, direct from this year's A3C Festival in Atlanta. By Milca P. October 09, 2018
Original Content 13 Music Festivals For Hip Hop Heads The best summer festivals for hip hop fans. By Chris Tart May 23, 2016
Original Content Top 5 Sneaker Releases Remaining In The Month Of June Plenty of heat left this month. By Kyle Rooney June 24, 2016
Original Content Mick Jenkins Is Top Five With The Pen A conversation with Mick Jenkins. By Mitch Findlay February 04, 2020
Pop Culture RZA Explains Why "36 Chambers" Is The Best Wu-Tang Album & Heads Back To Shaolin For Creative Retreat EXCLUSIVE: We chat with RZA about his upcoming retreat with TAZO. Ten lucky people will spend two days with RZA as he teaches them how to unlock their creativity. By Erika Marie October 28, 2019
Original Content Boldy James Talks Signing With Nas, Authenticity, & Detroit HNHH chats with Mass Appeal's new artist, Boldy James. By Glennisha Morgan July 23, 2014
Reviews Migos' "Culture" (Review) Migos are on top of the world right now, and "Culture" is a successful, if imperfect, attempt at harnessing that. By Patrick Lyons January 31, 2017
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 15 Of Big L's Best Lines Here is a list of some of Big L's best lines, in honor of the 15th anniversary of his death. By Rula Al-Nasrawi February 20, 2014
Original Content Machine Gun Kelly Fought Valiantly On "Rap Devil": 1 Year Later Let's talk about it. By Mitch Findlay September 03, 2019