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Original Content 10 Anti-Authority Rap Songs For Inauguration Day We dig back into 25+ years of political hip hop to bring you ten tracks that question America's authority on the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration. By Patrick Lyons January 19, 2017
Reviews The Weeknd's "Starboy" (Review) The Weeknd finally sheds his "mysterious" image and makes his best project in five years. By Patrick Lyons December 01, 2016
Original Content #TBT: Hurricane Chris Hurricane Chris brought ratchet music to a wider audience and, for a brief period, was the prince of Southern rap. By Danny Schwartz April 06, 2017
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
Profiles Meet Siya: Brooklyn Girl With A Chip On Her Shoulder INTERVIEW: Siya talks growing up in Bed-Stuy, being a gay woman in the rap industry, Tank's mentorship, and her debut album "SIYAvsSIYA." By Danny Schwartz December 14, 2016
Original Content 14 Rappers Who Play Pokemon Go Pokemon Go has taken hip hop by storm. By Danny Schwartz July 22, 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 Mind Palace: The Zen Of Clams Casino Interview: Clams Casino discusses his debut album "32 Levels," his unusual relationship with Lil B, and more. By Danny Schwartz July 18, 2016
Original Content Litty: Tory Lanez's Best "Fargo Fridays" Releases Reliving seven of the best releases from Tory Lanez's #FargoFridays series. By Danny Schwartz April 28, 2017
Reviews Majid Jordan “The Space Between” Review Majid Jordan return with moodiness, pop, and conflicting of desires on "The Space Between." By Vince Rick November 01, 2017
Original Content Fifty Grand Is The Trans Artist Making All The Experimental Soundcloud Jams You Love INTERVIEW: Fifty Grand discusses his transition and the most difficult part about being trans in today's music industry. By Rose Lilah June 25, 2019
Original Content Meet Alina Baraz: "It Was Divine" Songstress On Working With Khalid & More EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Alina Baraz tells us all about her new debut album, "It Was Divine," her aversions to self-criticism and the notion of "genre," and what she's been up to in quarantine in our new interview. By Lynn S. May 08, 2020