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Original Content Which Kendrick Lamar Do You Want On His Next Album? With his upcoming studio album set to drop before the year's end, which version of Kendrick Lamar do you want to hear? By Mitch Findlay October 13, 2020
Music The Pharcyde's "Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde" Turns 31 Explore the enduring legacy of The Pharcyde's Bizarre Ride II, a seminal album in alternative hip hop history. By Rain Adams November 28, 2023
Pop Culture Russell Brand Net Worth 2023: What Is The Comedian Worth? The multifaceted journey of Russell Brand from British comedian to global superstar, exploring his achievements and controversies. By Jake Skudder September 18, 2023
Original Content GRIP's World Is One Worth Visiting If Atlanta lyricist GRIP -- the newest member of Shady Records -- isn't already on your radar, you're doing something wrong. By Mitch Findlay December 30, 2021
Original Content "Game Of Thrones": The Ultimate Pre-Season Recap Refresh your "Game Of Thrones" memory without having to commit to a full season re-watch. By Mitch Findlay April 12, 2019
Original Content J. Cole's "Middle Child" Philosophy: Bridging The Gap Caught in the middle of two generations, J.Cole is doing his utmost to create a future where the two can prosper. By Robert Blair February 01, 2019
Original Content 5 Things We Want From The Weeknd's "Beauty Behind The Madness" What we're looking for from The Weeknd's upcoming studio album, "Beauty Behind The Madness". By Trevor Smith July 10, 2015
Original Content Top 10 Podcasts For A Hip-Hop Fan If you haven't yet dipped your toe into the podcast pool, here is a great starting place. By Nicholas DG May 18, 2017
Original Content 10 H-Town Classics To Celebrate Houston Appreciation Weekend Here are 10 Houston classics to prep you for Houston Appreciation Weekend, as well as playlist to introduce you to the city's new talent. By Angus Walker May 20, 2015
Original Content DeJ Loaf Lists Her 10 Favorite Songs From Detroit We get DeJ Load to count down her top 10 records to come from her hometown of Detroit. By Lloyd Jaffe November 04, 2014
Pop Culture Joel Osteen Lakewood Church Shooting: What We Know The shooting at Joel Osteen's Houston megachurch resulted in two injuries and one death, with many questions still left unanswered. By TeeJay Small February 14, 2024
Pop Culture Fyre Festival 2: What We Know About The Controversial Music Festival Giving the doomed festival another chance, its founder, Billy McFarland has not only announced "Fyre Fest 2," but sold out pre-sale tickets! By Jhanaya Belle August 23, 2023