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Original Content 3 New Artists You Should Hear Three new artists we're digging. By Rose Lilah December 06, 2017
Original Content 15 Things We Learned From Kendrick Lamar's Zane Lowe Interview Takeaways from Kendrick's new 45-minute interview. By Danny Schwartz April 21, 2017
Original Content 5 Features We Want On J. Cole's "4 Your Eyez Only" J. Cole can do it with or without features, but here are 5 artists who would be exciting additions to his recently announced album "4 Your Eyez Only." By Angus Walker December 01, 2016
Profiles Meet Marc E. Bassy: The Bay Singer Embracing Cali's Expansive Hip-Hop Scene Marc E. Bassy tells us about his days in a boy band, living in Nic Nac's studio, why he's been welcomed by the hip-hop community, and his new "Groovy People" EP. By Angus Walker August 23, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Books For Your Hip-Hop Reading List These titles by both rappers and hip-hop personalities should be at the top of your fall reading list. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery September 18, 2018
TV "Atlanta" Season 2 Episode 3: Adventures With Earn & His $100 Bill "Money Bag Shawty" is packed with hilarity, humorous anecdotes and call-backs but leaves you feeling a bit empty. By Dhruva Balram March 16, 2018
Reviews Jay-Z's "4:44" (Review) Jay-Z digs deep and delivers his best album in years. By Patrick Lyons July 06, 2017
Reviews Freddie Gibbs' "You Only Live 2wice" (Review) Freddie Gibbs settles into a lane and dominates it for eight tracks of dense, enticing psychedelic trap. By Patrick Lyons April 05, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Mixtape Freddie Gibbs Revisiting Freddie Gibbs' outstanding mixtapes from 2009-2012. By Danny Schwartz December 15, 2016
Reviews J. Cole's "4 Your Eyez Only" (Review) "4 Your Eyez Only" overcomes an ambitious concept and a couple of awkward moments to stand as J. Cole's best album. By Patrick Lyons December 15, 2016
Original Content Word On The Street: Remy Ma Vs. Nicki Minaj Beef The people of Los Angeles give their take on "shETHER." By Danny Schwartz March 01, 2017
Society Run The Jewels' "RTJ3" (Review) "RTJ3" is the moment when Killer Mike and El-P's blend of political messages and dick jokes begins to feel slightly awkward. By Patrick Lyons January 05, 2017