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Original Content Is Hip-Hop's Obsession With Ranking Rappers Healthy? Ranking the game's best rappers has always been a pivotal part of hip-hop discourse, but is the desire to build an objective tier list healthy for the culture? By Mitch Findlay August 18, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Lil Uzi Vert, Jay Electronica, & Don Toliver Are Kings This week's TIDAL Wave playlist features highlights from Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna, Jay Electronica, Lil Tecca, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. By Alex Zidel March 18, 2020
Original Content Rise & Grind: BIG30 Says He & Pooh Shiesty Are Bringing Back "Real-Deal Street Music" Memphis' "King Of Killbranch" BIG30 talks Pooh Shiesty comparisons, co-signs from Juicy J and Yo Gotti, and how he's bringing back "real-deal street music." By Aron A. September 27, 2021
Original Content Preme Details Drake Life Lessons, Meeting Nipsey Hussle & "Link Up" EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Preme stops by to talk about his brand new project, "Link Up" and the music game behind the scenes. By Dre D. October 16, 2020
Reviews J. Cole "The Off-Season" Review With a self-imposed timeline looming overhead, J Cole kicks off what's billed as the final act of his career in style with "The Off Season." By Robert Blair May 21, 2021
Original Content Will Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" Deliver On Bars? With mere days before Drake drops "Certified Lover Boy," excitement for a "straight rap album" from The Boy continues to grow. By Mitch Findlay September 01, 2021
Original Content Will Swae Lee's Solo Career Be Bigger Than Rae Sremmurd? The Rae Sremmurd artist is increasingly branching out into solo territory, proving to be a versatile and valuable player. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 20, 2018
Original Content The 10 Best Beats From G.O.O.D. Music's Five New Albums Ranking Kanye & Co.'s production work on the five new G.O.O.D. Music albums. By Patrick Lyons June 26, 2018
Original Content Top 10 Wheezy Beats Of 2018 We ranked Wheezy's ten best beats from the past year. By Narsimha Chintaluri December 17, 2018
Original Content The Best Hip-Hop New Year's Eve Playlist A curated playlist of hip-hop and r'n'b songs from 2018 to help ring in the New Year!! By Rose Lilah December 31, 2018
Original Content Making Sense Of Chief Keef's Place In Hip Hop Chief Keef has quietly become one of hip-hop's most influential figures, yet his place in the game remains debated to this day. By Luke Hinz July 03, 2018
Reviews Nipsey Hussle "Victory Lap" Review Nipsey Hussle's debut studio album, "Victory Lap," is finally here and it's a thrilling ride. By Karlton Jahmal February 21, 2018