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Pop Culture Is "Caresha Please" Hip Hop's Biggest Platform? Yung Miami’s charisma and personality have helped shape her platform but it’s essential that she highlights the substance in her show to measure up to other nominees in the Best Hip-Hop Platform category. By Aron A. October 12, 2023
Music Ransom & Nicholas Craven's "Deleted Scenes 2" EP Review Ransom and Nicholas Craven's "Deleted Scenes 2" is a five track EP that showcases the rapper's strengths but not Craven's full potential. By Paul Barnes August 01, 2023
Profiles Bali Baby Says Nicki Minaj/Cardi B Beef Will "Fall Back" On Female Rappers In "On The Come Up" Bali Baby talks female rappers, dream collaborations and more in "On The Come Up." By Aron A. February 06, 2019
Relationships Cardi B And Offset: Rap's Rocky Romance Explore Cardi B & Offset's love story, a testament to resilience. Dive into their romance's highs, lows, & the strength of their bond. By Jake Skudder June 27, 2023
Original Content Classic Rotation: N.E.R.D's "In Search Of..." 15 years ago today, N.E.R.D. released "In Search Of...," a weird fusion of rap and rock that's become a cult classic. By Patrick Lyons March 12, 2017
Reviews Young Thug Is Refreshingly Weird: A “HiTunes” Tour Review We went there: Young Thug and Lil Yachty’s show at New York City’s Playstation Theater. By Danny Schwartz May 03, 2016
Original Content 25 Best Hip-Hop Commercials Of All Time It took a while for things to come together, but a strong friendship between rap and advertising has definitely been formed. We decide to take a look at some of the most memorable rap-centric commercials from over the years. By Layne Weiss April 09, 2014
Original Content Kanye West Tweets: A Timeline Of September Twitter Antics 14 years of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" drama has got nothing on Kanye’s September Twitter escapades. By Noor Lobad September 22, 2020
Original Content #TBT: Gang Starr Taking it back to rap's heyday with a list dedicated to Gang Starr record. By Chris Tart April 14, 2016
Reviews Review: Tech N9ne's "Something Else" After more than 20 years in the rap game, Tech N9ne proves that there's no slowing him down with his thirteenth album "Something Else." By Iva Anthony August 05, 2013
Reviews Vince Staples "Ramona Park Broke My Heart" Review Vince Staples' new album "Ramona Park Broke My Heart" is rooted in Southern California’s past and present. By Ross Olson April 12, 2022
Sports Five Teams Who Could Trade For Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook is reportedly on the trade market and there are plenty of teams out there who could use him. By Alexander Cole November 15, 2020