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Original Content Top Tracks: May 16 - May 22 Another free-for-all week in our Top Tracks list, featuring Chance The Rapper, Tyga, T.I., and more. By Patrick Lyons May 23, 2016
Original Content 13 Music Festivals For Hip Hop Heads The best summer festivals for hip hop fans. By Chris Tart May 23, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Clams Casino Tracks 10 of the best tracks from gifted New Jersey producer Clams Casino. By Danny Schwartz May 22, 2016
Original Content Staff Picks Playlist (May 20) Our playlist of our favorite songs that dropped this week. By Rose Lilah May 20, 2016
Original Content 5 Things We Want From YG's "Still Krazy" A few things we'd like to see happen on YG's sophomore album "Still Krazy." By Danny Schwartz May 20, 2016
Original Content Rack City: 10 Hip Hop Sex Tape Scandals Some confirmed, some rumored, all with internet-breaking potential. By Danny Schwartz May 19, 2016
Original Content #TBT: Proof Revisit 10 of the best Proof moments. By Danny Schwartz May 19, 2016
Reviews Post Malone's "August 26" (Review) Post Malone's "August 26" has its highlights, but he's still working out the kinks. By Patrick Lyons May 18, 2016
Original Content Smothered & Covered: 6 Great Moments In Hip Hop X Waffle House History Waffle House is the best. By Danny Schwartz May 18, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Lex Luger Lex Luger is the star of the latest Behind the Beat. The Virginia producer speaks on the legacy of "Flockaveli," producing for Kanye West at 19, and exploring EDM with A-Trak. Now 25, he feels that his best work is yet to come. By Angus Walker May 18, 2016
Reviews Review: Chance The Rapper's "Coloring Book" Chance The Rapper comes into his own on the vibrant "Coloring Book." By Patrick Lyons May 17, 2016
Original Content The 5 Best Storytelling Rap Songs From The '90s From Biggie's "I Got A Story To Tell" to Ice Cube's "Today Was a Good Day". By Danny Schwartz May 17, 2016