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Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Ghostface Killah's "Shakey Dog" Kicking off our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," revisit one of rap's most explosive and detailed crime sagas, Ghostface Killah's masterful "Shakey Dog." By Mitch Findlay January 19, 2021
Original Content Yung Joc Talks Pandemic Wedding Planning, Viral RideShare Moment, & New Rick Ross Collab Rap veteran Yung Joc is a man on a mission. He recently sat down with us to talk about leaving "Love & Hip Hop" drama in the past, the importance of celebrities being involved in their communities, and what we can expect from his forthcoming collaborartion with Rick Ross. By Erika Marie March 02, 2021
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Rappers And Their Kids When these rappers aren't in the studio, they're often showing off their family life on Instagram, from Lil Baby to Cardi B to Moneybagg Yo. By Deja Goode March 20, 2021
Original Content IDK Is Kanye West's Latest Pupil: Analyzing The Influence On "Is He Real?" IDK's "Is He Real?" is the latest project from a long line of self-described Kanye West disciples. Whether or not it lives up to the billing is up for debate. By Luke Hinz September 16, 2019
Reviews JID "DiCaprio 2" Review JID's "DiCaprio 2" reveals the scope of his potential. By Mitch Findlay November 28, 2018
Original Content The Best Hip-Hop & R'n'B Playlist To Start The Weekend Our FIRE EMOJI playlist is ready for your weekend plans. By Rose Lilah January 19, 2018
Original Content Slept-On Mixtapes Of 2014 A selection of slept-on projects from last year that are still worthy of a download. By Rose Lilah January 09, 2015
Original Content Top Music Videos Of February A review of the top music videos of the month. By Matt Aceto March 04, 2014
Original Content Get LIVE: 13 Rappers That Are Great In Concert 13 of the best performers in the rap game. By Chris Tart August 21, 2015
Original Content A Brief History Of Lil Wayne Storming Off Stage Wayne isn't shy about pulling the plug on a show he's unhappy with. By Trevor Smith July 26, 2016
Reviews Jay-Z's "4:44" Tour Puts His Legacy In Perspective Last night, Jay-Z brought Brooklyn to Canada, killing the stage with a veteran's poise. By Mitch Findlay November 22, 2017
Original Content Imagine These 10 (Hypothetical) Rap/Rock Stadium Tours These cross-genre tours could stun the world over. By Maxwell Cavaseno April 03, 2018