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Original Content Top Tracks: Eminem's "KILLSHOT" Hits #1 Once Again Eminem's Machine Gun Kelly diss, "KILLSHOT," is #1 for the second week in a row. By Patrick Lyons September 24, 2018
Original Content Kanye West's "Yeezus:" Unpacking A Truly Divisive Album Following "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" was no easy task. By Mitch Findlay September 19, 2018
Original Content The Singles Era Is Upon Us (And What It Means For Music Consumption) Another facet of our current streaming-verse explored. By Luke Hinz September 26, 2019
Reviews Gucci Mane's "Droptopwop" (Review) One year removed from incarceration, the Trap God is back near the top of his game. By Harrison Tenpas May 30, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential Underachievers Tracks An introduction to the The Underachievers. By Chris Tart September 27, 2015
Original Content Drake's Girls: Maliah Michel Vs. The Girl That Got Away In this edition of Hottie versus Hottie, we ask which one of Drake's girls is hotter: Maliah Michel or Courtney Janell? Check out their respective galleries and cast your vote below. By Mike De Leon September 20, 2013
Reviews Lil Baby & Gunna "Drip Harder" Review Lil Baby & Gunna set the benchmark for luxury-rap with "Drip Harder." By Devin Ch October 11, 2018
Original Content Sean Kingston Talks Plotting His Comeback, New Album "Deliverance" & Jay-Z's Advice It's been 8 years since Sean Kingston released his last album, and as he readies his new record "Deliverance," the singer speaks with us exclusively about his start on MySpace, his maturity as an artist, and explains how Jay-Z inspired him to build his brand. By Erika Marie May 21, 2021
Original Content Casanova Free At Last: The Roc Nation Rapper On Africa, Meek Mill's Activism Impact & More Casanova talks Roc Nation's pre-Grammy brunch, working with 30Roc on "Free At Last," traveling to Nigeria and more. By Aron A. February 26, 2019
Original Content The Most "Drake" Lines On "Nothing Was The Same" We take a look at some of the most Drizzy-like lines on his album "Nothing Was The Same." By Rose Lilah September 23, 2013
Original Content The Perfect Gym Playlist: Pop Smoke Dominates We kick off a brand new week with a new batch of songs to act as your gym motivation for the next seven days. By Royal O February 10, 2020
Reviews Review: G.O.O.D. Music "Cruel Summer" Laced with built in quality features, "Cruel Summer" serves as a launching pad for upcoming solo efforts from the talented roster. Come for the previously released bangers you have heard Kanye let loose on, but stay for the unheard tracks that add depth to this compilation album. By Jason Pollak September 21, 2012