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Original Content J. Cole's "Middle Child" Philosophy: Bridging The Gap Caught in the middle of two generations, J.Cole is doing his utmost to create a future where the two can prosper. By Robert Blair February 01, 2019
Original Content The Most Anticipated Albums Of 2019 2019 should be a great year for music. By Karlton Jahmal January 03, 2019
Original Content Will Smith Movies: Top 10 Most Action-Packed Time to break down the 10 best action films from Will Smith's legendary career. By Matt F April 21, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, & Joyner Lucas Hit #1 With "Need A Stack" Lil Wayne notches three entries in this week's top ten as his, Chris Brown, and Joyner Lucas' "Need A Stack" Hits #1. By Patrick Lyons July 01, 2019
Original Content If Mumble Rap Is The New Impressionism, Playboi Carti Is Monet We explore how mumble rap can be likened to the 19th century Impressionist movement in art. By Nelson Aguilar November 12, 2018
Reviews SOB x RBE's "GANGIN" (Review) SOB x RBE emerge with a fully-formed album at the perfect time. By Patrick Lyons March 01, 2018
Original Content Why The Performances Were The Most Important Part Of The 2018 Grammys Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Dave Chappelle, and Childish Gambino showed the world why hip-hop culture reigns supreme. By Karlton Jahmal January 29, 2018
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" Recalls A Simpler Time Twelve years removed from its initial release, Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" remains an artistic turning point for the legendary Cash Money rapper. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2020
Reviews Pop Smoke "Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon" Review "Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon" is a bittersweet celebration of Pop Smoke's life; an album that should have claimed the summer of 2020 as his own, and mark the formal welcoming of New York’s brightest new star. By Aron A. July 08, 2020
Original Content Waka Flocka's Hard In Da Paint: A Blunt Force Masterclass In Trap Fatalism Callous, puncturing, visceral, and goonish. Call it what you will, but "Flockaveli" and it’s centerpiece “Hard In da Paint” signify one of trap music’s most critical junctures. By Luke Hinz February 05, 2020
Original Content Kanye West Vs. Jay-Z: Who Had The Better Sophomore Album? Jay-Z and Kanye West go head to head in the latest installment of "Who Had The Best Sophomore Album?" By Ben Bijur February 24, 2020
Original Content Top Tracks: Eminem's "Killshot" Unsurprisingly Debuts At #1 For the second consecutive week, a diss song related to the Eminem/MGK beef gets 10 times the views of the runner-up. By Patrick Lyons September 17, 2018