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Original Content Charts Don't Lie: October 14 This week in rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith October 14, 2015
Original Content Why Do Fans Want Nicki Minaj & Cardi B To Beef? Nicki Minaj, Cardi B have found themselves embroiled in a clash of queens, but why? By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2017
Original Content 10 Best Netflix Original Series To Binge-Watch Right Now From "Stranger Things" to "Black Mirror," here are the best original series on Netflix right now. By Matt F March 16, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: June 17-23 Staff picks for the week of June 17th-23rd. By Trevor Smith June 26, 2013
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: April 12-18 HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into ten categories that will rotate according to the type of content that drops. By hnhh April 19, 2013
Original Content Quiz: How Well Did You Listen To Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly"? Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly" quiz: do you listen to music or do you just skim through it? By Mike De Leon March 16, 2015
Profiles Pardison Fontaine Explains How Cardi B "Deebo'ed" Him & Kanye West's Process In "On The Come Up" Pardison Fontaine talks dynamic with Kanye West, his friendship with Cardi B, and more in "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay January 09, 2019
Original Content JAŸ-Z Proves We Need To Retire The Idea Of OG Rappers Being "Washed Up" Jay-Z's appearance at the Roots Picnic wasn't a victory lap built on nostalgia. By Erika Marie June 04, 2026
Pop Culture Kanye's Donda Academy Sued: What We Know We're breaking down the outrageous allegations against Ye's defunct school, Donda Academy. By Victoria Ifeolu April 10, 2023
Pop Culture The Art of Creating Memorable Video Game Characters Learn more about the design behind video game characters, why it's important, and how you can make your characters better. By Gale Love April 13, 2023
Reviews "Space Jam 2": Lebron James Lacks Michael Jordan's Cool-As-A-Cucumber Demeanor Is the "Space Jam" sequel worth the 25-year wait? We dig into the hotly-anticipated new film ahead of its theatrical release. By Keenan Higgins July 15, 2021
Original Content Are These 5 Beloved Rap Albums Classics? With the term classic holding such weight within the rap game, it feels appropriate to examine five albums that may very well be deserving of the status. By Mitch Findlay September 23, 2020