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Tech What Is Shadow Banning? How The Instagram Practice Can Affect An Artist In an era where social media is one of an artist's most pivotal tools, we look at how Instagram's penchant for "shadow banning" rappers may have a detrimental effect on their livelihoods. By Robert Blair October 02, 2019
Original Content Top 20 Songs Of 2017 (So Far) Hip-hop is on fire in 2017. Here are the top 20 songs we've heard thus far. By Angus Walker July 20, 2017
Original Content Rae Sremmurd's 5 Best Meme References Rae Sremmurd have a penchant for memes, whether it's creating them or slipping references into their tracks. By Patrick Lyons August 13, 2016
Original Content #TBT: Soulja Boy Revisiting Soulja Boy's peak, from 2007 to 2010. By Danny Schwartz January 12, 2017
Reviews Gucci Mane's "Mr. Davis" (Review) "Mr. Davis" is a step forward for Gucci Mane, but one that's too bogged down by guests to match its potential. By Patrick Lyons October 18, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Mos Def A look at Mos Def's incredible 1998-1999 stretch. By Danny Schwartz December 08, 2016
Original Content #TBT: Deep Cuts From Kanye West's School Days Kanye West's first three albums are absolutely legendary. The "School Days" as we're referring to them here, featured numerous hits along with some deeper cuts that never saw radio or music video treatment. By Chris Tart October 23, 2014
Original Content The Art Of The Dark Banger "Horrorcore" is often considered a niche art-form, yet many mainstream producers have gladly drawn from the macabre. By Mitch Findlay June 13, 2018
TV Nicole O'Brien Net Worth 2023: What Is The "Too Hot To Handle" Star Worth? Explore Nicole O'Brien's journey from reality TV to her impressive net worth in 2023. Dive into her ventures, endorsements, and success. By Jake Skudder October 26, 2023
Original Content Eminem's "8 Mile Soundtrack" Turns 16: An Appreciation On its sixteenth birthday, Eminem's "8 Mile Soundtrack" finds the rapper at the top of his game. By Mitch Findlay October 29, 2018
Original Content 21 Savage's Dark EP "Savage Mode" Turns 3: A Reflection 21 Savage's hip-hop horror stories on "Savage Mode" have aged like a fine wine. By Samuel Allan July 15, 2019
Wrestling The Biggest Public Controversies In Wrestling History As WWE weather a storm of negative press and internal gripes, we take a look at the biggest scandals, tragedies and legal proceedings to rock the wrestling world. By Robert Blair June 21, 2019