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Original Content When Beefs Go Too Far Did Troy Ave, Spaceghost Purrp, and Kanye cross the line in their recent beefs? By Patrick Lyons March 03, 2016
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (December 25) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden December 26, 2015
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (September 18) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden September 18, 2015
Pop Culture Lance Reddick Movies & TV Shows, Ranked We're celebrating the life and career of the late industry icon. By Victor Omega April 14, 2023
Sneakers Guide To Summer Slides For 2023 These slides will be perfect for the summer weather. By Alexander Cole May 31, 2023
Original Content Jada Pinkett-Smith's Best Red Table Talk Interviews We round up the best of the Red Table Talk series with Jada Pinkett-Smith. By E Gadsby May 20, 2019
Pop Culture Instagram Gallery: The Best Of "KanyeDoingThings" The next best thing to Kanye West having a personal Instagram. By E Gadsby December 28, 2019
Profiles Meet Sosamann: Houston Sauce Guru & The Newest Member Of Taylor Gang HotNewDripHop presents Sosamann. The Houston sauce evangelist talks The Sauce Factory, signing to Taylor Gang, and how the sauce saved his life. By Angus Walker June 21, 2016
Original Content Tee Grizzley's "Scriptures" Is His Greatest Work Yet: How Getting Off Parole & Timbaland Helped Shape The Album INTERVIEW: Tee Grizzley details his new album, ushering in a new era of Detroit rap, Kanye West, YNW Melly, and challenging himself with Timbaland's production. By Aron A. June 07, 2019
Original Content Ludacris Talks Favorite New Punchline Rappers & ATL Hip-Hop Evolution Fresh off joining forces with Jif Peanut Butter and switching it up on his new single "Butter.ATL," Ludacris reflects on his latest creative partnership, his new music, and the importance of experimenting with flow. By Mitch Findlay August 17, 2021
Original Content Vince Staples Says "Everybody Loves Lil Baby" In an excerpt from our upcoming digital cover story interview with Vince Staples, he details working with Lil Baby on “East Point Prayer," off his new album "Ramona Park Broke My Heart." By Aron A. April 13, 2022
Politics How Music Can Shape Our Politics: From Kendrick Lamar To N.W.A. Politics and music have always existed hand-in-hand. By Cole Blake July 26, 2019