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Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, & Lil Keed Get Us Bouncing This week's TIDAL Wave playlist update includes new music from Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Keed, 2 Chainz, IDK, Rick Ross, Mach-Hommy, Aminé, NLE Choppa, and more. By Alex Zidel August 13, 2020
Original Content New Orleans Hip-Hop: From Under Water To Underground New Orleans has always been a hub for music, first with Jazz and then more recently with hip hop. NOLA hip hop culture has been around since the '80s and the bounce movement, putting the city on the map for quality hip hop. But the damage of the storm proved to be much stronger than anyone expected. Artists and record companies like Cash Money and No Limit had no choice but to relocate to other states and lay low. Despite the permanent damage Hurricane Katrina inflicted on so many lives, the underground hip hop scene has slowly returned to the city in an effort to rebuild the New Orleans spirit. By Rula Al-Nasrawi March 07, 2014
Society How The Relationship Between Hip-Hop & Politics Has Evolved A brief overview and discussion of hip-hop's interaction with politics, in light of Black History Month. By Karlton Jahmal February 23, 2018
Crime 215 Unmarked Graves Behind Mississippi Jail: What We Know Jackson, Mississippi police are responsible for the unlawful burying of over 215 bodies in unmarked graves behind a local jail. By TeeJay Small January 15, 2024
Original Content Who Is "PAPTIVITIES" Rapper Pap Chanel? Pap Chanel readies "Paptivities," and we're getting to know the Georgia Peach rapper a little bit better. By Erika Marie May 11, 2023
Original Content It's Yo Birthday: Jay-Z's Top Tracks Jay-Z turns 43 today and in appreciation of one of the greatest rappers of all time, we take a look at 20 of his best tracks By Dhruva Balram deleted December 04, 2012
Sports Craziest Tom Brady Stats He's hailed as a GOAT of football, and we're listing why Tom Brady's career is unmatched. By Muhammad Farhan May 03, 2023
Original Content 30 Sexy Beyonce GIFs From Her New Music Videos We bring you 30 of the sexiest GIFs from Beyonce's collection of 17 new music videos. By Rose Lilah December 13, 2013
Sneakers Every New Shoe Reebok Is Releasing This Month Get to know the new Reebok shoes! By Ferri Trust March 15, 2023
Reviews Vic Mensa's "The Autobiography" (Review) Vic's proper debut is full of potential, but refuses to settle on a cohesive musical direction. By Richard Bryan August 06, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: Lil Dicky & Chris Brown's "Freaky Friday" Scores Big Lil Dicky and Chris Brown's new collab, "Freaky Friday," cruises to a number one debut. By Patrick Lyons March 19, 2018
Music Andre 3000 Tour 2024: Tickets, Dates & More Andre 3000 is hitting the road this fall for his North American tour in support of "New Blue Sun." By Axl Banks June 25, 2024