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Sports Five Fighters Jake Paul Could Box Next Jake Paul has pissed off a lot of fighters, giving him the opportunity to battle a wide range of people. By Alexander Cole May 01, 2021 3.1K Views
Original Content 6ix9ine, From Profit To Pariah: Has Cancel Culture Finally Come For Him? As "cancel culture" becomes entrenched into our social media-fuelled world, we take a look at how it interacts with hip-hop, and specifically, 6ix9ine. By Robert Blair April 30, 2021 8.9K Views
Original Content What Happened To Kirko Bangz? The Houston rapper rose to fame following the success of his 2011 single "Drank In My Cup." What's he up to now? By Azure Johnson April 29, 2021 31.6K Views
Original Content The Next Generation Of R&B We highlight ten rising R&B artists who are pushing the genre forward. By Rose Lilah April 28, 2021 8.8K Views
Original Content Funk Flex Gives His Take On The New Generation Of Rappers & Hip-Hop's Melodic Evolution INTERVIEW: Funk Flex reveals which rappers today he would want to appear on "Ride With Funkmaster Flex," details working with King Von, and talks new music releases on the InFlexWeTrust imprint. By Aron A. April 27, 2021 5.1K Views
Original Content Does Polo G's "RAPSTAR" Video Mark A Paradigm Shift In Hip-Hop Culture? Polo G's music video for "RAPSTAR" featured several references to popular videos from Kendrick Lamar, DaBaby, and everyone in between. Is the chart-topping rapper simply paying homage to some of his favorite artists, or is the "RAPSTAR" video a sign of the times? By Joshua Robinson April 26, 2021 9.6K Views
Reviews Conway The Machine "La Maquina" Review Conway The Machine's "La Maquina" continues the Griselda lyricist's ascension into one of hip-hop's most well-rounded artists. By Mitch Findlay April 25, 2021 7.9K Views
Original Content 6 New Artists You Should Hear Following all the submissions we received this past week, we're highlighting a few new music discoveries on the site today. By Rose Lilah April 23, 2021 5.2K Views
Original Content Engineering With Battlecat: How A West Coast Legend Continues To Shape Sound The legendary west coast pioneer DJ Battlecat breaks down his journey with music, the importance of analog technology, and how his new partnership with Audible Reality has allowed him the opportunity to share his ears with the masses. By Mitch Findlay April 22, 2021 3.1K Views
Original Content NBA Youngboy's New Album "Sincerely, Kentrell": Everything We Know NBA Youngboy's upcoming album, "Sincerely, Kentrell," remains shrouded in mystery, despite a proposed release date of May 7th. By Robert Blair April 21, 2021 26.6K Views
Pop Culture The Story Of OG Kush: How Wonderbrett's Grow Fueled Dr. Dre's "2001" Sessions & Beyond Brett Feldman and Cameron Damwijk, founders of cannabis legacy brand Wonderbrett, detail the origins of OG Kush and how it got them inside Dr. Dre's secretive "2001" recording sessions. By Aron A. April 20, 2021 7.5K Views
Original Content Happy 4/20: The Wake & Bake Playlist To Start Your Day What's for breakfast? By Rose Lilah April 20, 2021 4.3K Views