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Original Content Shenseea's Best Freestyles Shenseea's freestyles on various platforms show a different side of her that is not always present in her music. By Paul Barnes April 11, 2023
Streetwear Best Dressed Artists Of 2023 We saw some seasoned entertainers, such as Keke Palmer and Gunna fully step into their confidence this year. By Hayley Hynes December 07, 2023
Lists 10 Wildest Hip-Hop Beefs Of 2023 This year has been jam-packed with sneak disses, messy social media posts, shady bars, and more. By Caroline Fisher December 05, 2023
Streetwear Best Dressed Artists Of 2022 This was the first year in many where celebrities were able to comfortably attend red carpet events and galas, making for several huge fashion moments. By Hayley Hynes December 30, 2022
Original Content Future Readied His Career For Takeoff With "Astronaut Status" Future's "Astronaut Status," 10 years later. By Joshua Robinson January 12, 2022
Original Content Damn Son, Where'd You Find This: 10 Unexpected Samples In Hip-Hop Not all samples come from old funk and R&B records. Here are some peculiar sampling choices that have been made over the years. By Patrick Lyons March 26, 2014
Original Content #TBT: The Neptunes Celebrating The Neptunes, the greatest production duo in hip hop history. By Danny Schwartz April 20, 2017
Reviews Review: MMG's "Self Made Vol. 3" There are no surprises on MMG's "Self Made 3" album, just the music you would expect. By Matt Aceto September 23, 2013
Reviews Isaiah Rashad's "The Sun's Tirade" (Review) Isaiah Rashad crosses generational boundaries and plumbs the depths of his psyche on the excellent "Sun's Tirade." By Patrick Lyons September 10, 2016
Original Content Samples Of The Week: A$AP Rocky Edition Breaking down each and every sample on A$AP Rocky's "A.L.L.A." By Patrick Lyons May 29, 2015
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine: Is It Time For Hip Hop To Forgive & Forget? Tekashi 6ix9ine's rap sheet is laden with controversies, but he's aiming for a comeback with high-profile collaborations. By Michael Fernandez July 27, 2023
Original Content The Value Of Rap Music Rap music, specifically its lyrics, have been given numerous labels, but not necessarily the positive labels bestowed upon other forms of creative expression. No matter the divisiveness or repulsion, other forms and disciplines are usually accepted whole. Here, we explore some of the reasoning behind the subtle, and overt, rejections of rap lyrics as true art form. By Kahron Spearman August 05, 2014