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Original Content A Response To Ben Shapiro's Claim That "Rap Is Not Music" The pseudo-intellectual dropped an absolute goose egg earlier this week that surprised no one. By Luke Hinz September 20, 2019
Original Content Tekashi 6ix9ine Trial: Everything We Know (So Far) There's a lot to keep track of in this high-profile trial, so we're unpacking everything we've learned this past week. By Alex Zidel September 20, 2019
Original Content Unraveling Lil Wayne & Birdman's Lengthy Road To Reconciliation After reuniting on the Juvenile-assisted "Ride Dat," we survey Lil Wayne and Birdman's bitter feud to pinpoint what went wrong and how their bond was finally repaired. By Robert Blair September 19, 2019
Original Content Ice T Is The Original Gangsta: Reflecting On "Cop Killer," Avoiding The Dry Snitch & More The OG Archetype. By Mitch Findlay September 19, 2019
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Post Malone, Cardi B, Lil West, Future & More JPEGMAFIA, Danny Brown, French Montana, and more fill out this week's playlist. By Alex Zidel September 18, 2019
Streetwear How The Lil Uzi Vert Fit Pic Changed The Instagram Game Analyzing the influence of Lil Uzi Vert's iconic Fit Pic, and deconstructing the essential components. By Azia Egbe September 18, 2019
Original Content Top Boy Soundtrack: A Who's Who Get familiar with the artists included in the "Top Boy" soundtrack. By Aron A. September 17, 2019
Original Content Is Ed Sheeran A Culture Vulture? A Deep Dive Into His Hip-Hop Ties Amid Wiley's claims that Ed Sheeran had exploited grime for his own gain, we take a look at Ed Sheeran's multiple liaisons with the hip-hop world on both sides of the Atlantic. By Robert Blair September 17, 2019
Original Content ADHD: Joyner Lucas' Identity Crisis Or Art Imitating Life? As the release of "ADHD" looms ahead, are Joyner Lucas' attempts to diversify his sound working in his favor or is he straying too far from what makes him unique? By Robert Blair September 17, 2019
Original Content IDK Is Kanye West's Latest Pupil: Analyzing The Influence On "Is He Real?" IDK's "Is He Real?" is the latest project from a long line of self-described Kanye West disciples. Whether or not it lives up to the billing is up for debate. By Luke Hinz September 16, 2019
TV "Power" Ep. 4 Recap: "Why Is Tommy Still Alive?" Brings Back The Much-Loathed Angela Valdez Tariq is playing a dangerous game By Karlton Jahmal September 16, 2019
Wrestling Austin 3:16: The Hell-Raising History Of Stone Cold Beloved by casual fans and diehards around the world, delve into the fascinating career of "The Texas Rattlesnake" By Robert Blair September 15, 2019