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Original Content Mixtapes: A Brief History Of Hip-Hop's Ever Evolving Tool From DJ Clue's casette tapes to major label involvement, we trace the history of the iconic hip-hop mixtape. By Michael Kawaida February 25, 2020
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "LOVE." Found Romance In Ambiguity Kendrick Lamar crafted one of the most personal and interpretable songs in recent memory with the appropriately titled "LOVE." By Mitch Findlay February 14, 2020
Original Content Jadakiss Is Rap's Jason Voorhees: From The LOX To "Ignatius" Exclusive Interview: Jadakiss comes through for a two-part conversation, talking "Ignatius," his friendship with Biggie, and the one collaboration he's been eying for years. By Mitch Findlay March 06, 2020
Original Content 21 Savage & Metro Boomin's "Savage Mode II": The Darkest Beats Here are the darkest bangers to be found on Metro Boomin and 21 Savage's brand new album "Savage Mode II." By Mitch Findlay October 02, 2020
Original Content Lloyd Banks Vs. Rick Ross: A Complete History A complete history of the long-running and tense beef between Rick Ross and Lloyd Banks, a feud that originally began in 2009. By Mitch Findlay September 02, 2020
Original Content R&Bieber: "Yummy" Is Uninspiring But Packaged To Sell Justin Bieber’s hiatus, return and musical direction moving forward as his album looms. By Michael Kawaida January 07, 2020
Original Content Gunna Is In A Rush: New Music "Very Very Soon" & Possibly A Moneybagg Yo Joint Project INTERVIEW: Gunna talks collabs with Young Thug and whether or not we'll hear new music. By Milca P. September 26, 2019
TV "Power" Recap: "Still Dre" Eliminates Two Suspects In Brutal Mid-Season Premiere The death toll rises. By Karlton Jahmal January 06, 2020
Original Content J.I The Prince Of N.Y Is Ready To Pop: From Drake & Roddy Ricch Co-Signs To "Welcome To GStarr Vol. 1" EXCLUSIVE: J.I readies the release of his upcoming project, "Welcome To GStarr Vol. 1" and the launch of his mini-doc trailer with Spotify RADAR's program. By Aron A. July 15, 2020
Original Content Forgot About Wop: In Gucci Mane's Defense The Trap God isn't feeling like a deity in his kingdom anymore and it shows. By Aron A. October 23, 2019
Original Content Fivio Foreign's Going Viral: On "800 B.C.", Drake & The Bad Boy Legacy INTERVIEW: Brooklyn's next-up, Fivio Foreign, is readying to launch his major label debut but he explains the importance is keeping everything he's doing organic. By Aron A. April 24, 2020
Relationships Kim Kardashian & Kanye West: A Dating History Timeline Kim and Kanye may be kaput. By Faysia Green January 09, 2021