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Profiles Meet Kweku Collins, The Songwriter Exploring Rap’s Fluidity The Evanston vocalist and producer discusses the historical significance of "Nat Love" and falling in love with rap through "Jesus Walks." By Trevor Smith July 26, 2016
Reviews ASAP Mob's "Cozy Tapes Vol. 1" (Review) "Cozy Tapes Vol. 1" is the anti "Lord$ Never Worry" -- a fun, easy listen that doesn't make sacrifices to showcase all of the group's members. By Patrick Lyons November 11, 2016
Original Content Jay Z's 10 Best Guest Verses The best Hov features ever. By Danny Schwartz May 31, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Sango Hip Hop & R&B Tracks 10 of the greatest production feats from Soulection stalwart Sango. By Danny Schwartz May 29, 2016
Original Content 6 One-Hit Wonders From 2006 2006: a banner year for hip hop. By Danny Schwartz June 25, 2017
Original Content Tupac Shakur's Death 22 Years Later: "Makaveli" Unleashed His Cultural Power The anniversary of Tupac's death is a day of contemplation for his fans, young and old. By Devin Ch September 13, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: Kodak Black Reaps "Bodak Yellow" Success The success of "Bodak Yellow" reverberates through our chart, where Cardi B and Kodak Black both make appearances. By Patrick Lyons September 26, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Mixtape Big Sean Revisiting a few standouts from Big Sean's mixtape era (2007-2012). By Danny Schwartz December 22, 2016
Original Content A Year of Gucci Mane: Ranking His 8 Latest Projects Ranking the eight projects Gucci Mane has released in the last 12 months. By Narsimha Chintaluri June 13, 2017
Original Content 5 Things We Want From YG's "Still Krazy" A few things we'd like to see happen on YG's sophomore album "Still Krazy." By Danny Schwartz May 20, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Playboi Carti Tracks Get to know A$AP Rocky and Awful Records-affiliated Playboi Carti. By Danny Schwartz June 12, 2016
Original Content 5 Artists Who Used Anonymity To Blow Up Here are 5 artists who blew up out of anonymity. By Angus Walker March 01, 2016