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Reviews Meek Mill "Expensive Pain" Review A solid and often revelatory album, "Expensive Pain" certainly doesn't displace Meek Mill from his hard-earned position among hip-hop’s front-runners, but it seems unlikely that it’ll be the moment where all of his naysayers see the error of their ways, either. By Robert Blair October 07, 2021
Reviews Lil Nas X "MONTERO" Review Lil Nas X's "MONTERO" was his baby, and he birthed a gem. By Alex Zidel September 24, 2021
Reviews Lil Tjay "True 2 Myself" Review The Bronx teen rapper’s debut is putting the legacy of his city on it’s shoulders. Does he manage to rise, or does he crumble under the pressure? By Maxwell Cavaseno October 15, 2019
Original Content A History Of Controversial Artwork In Hip-Hop As J. Cole recently faced allegations of stealing artwork, we take a look at hip-hop's history of controversial album covers and how it breeds success. By Robert Blair May 20, 2019
Original Content Happy Birthday Kanye West: 40 Memorable Career Moments Happy Birthday Kanye West! We examine the 40 year-old birthday boy's 40 most memorable career highlights. By Nicholas DG June 08, 2017
Original Content The 10 Best Movie Cameos By Rappers The ten best instances of rappers randomly showing up in Hollywood flicks. By Patrick Lyons March 17, 2015
Original Content Gucci Mane's "Trap House" Essentials The best songs from Gucci Mane's "Trap House" series. By Patrick Lyons April 07, 2015
Reviews Review: Jeezy's "Seen It All: The Autobiography" "Seen It All: The Autobiography" finds the trap legend at the top of his game, comfortable with his position, and ready to finally dispense true-to-fact game. By Kahron Spearman September 03, 2014
Original Content Why Are Superhero Movies Bigger Now More Than Ever? We examine the comic book movie madness. By Karlton Jahmal January 11, 2019
Original Content Rick Ross Claims That He's Never Had An Email Address In His Entire Life The MMG artist values in-person interaction over digital communication. By Joshua Robinson May 24, 2022
Original Content Future's "Monster" Mixtape Solidified Him As Our Favorite Villain Dissecting the success of "Monster" on its five year anniversary. By Noah C October 28, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: NBA Youngboy's "4 Sons Of A King" Hits #1 NBA Youngboy claims this week's crown with "4 Sons of a King." By Patrick Lyons June 24, 2019