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Original Content Where Is Nipsey Hussle? Tracking His Movements Since "Mailbox Money" Tracing Nipsey Hussle's steps since he released "Mailbox Money" on the last day of 2014. "Victory Lap" on the way... By Danny Schwartz May 05, 2016
Original Content The Sustained Cultural Significance Of "The Boondocks" “Excuse me, everyone. I have a brief announcement to make: Jesus was Black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and the government is lying about 9/11. Thank you for your time. And goodnight.” By Luke Hinz May 09, 2019
Original Content Drake & Cardi B's Las Vegas Residencies Are A Massive Win For Hip-Hop After decades of fighting for its due respect, Drake and Cardi B's Las Vegas residencies cement hip-hop's place at the forefront of modern culture. By Robert Blair February 01, 2019
Original Content Analyzing The Tory Lanez Business Model The first in a new series, we evaluate the Tory Lanez business model to establish its pros, cons and what it means for another year that's bustling with new music from the Toronto MC. By Robert Blair May 31, 2019
Original Content WTF Are “Album Equivalent Units?" Streaming Numbers Explained Ever wondered what "album-equivalent" units and "pure sales" were all about? We've got you covered. By Robert Blair August 27, 2019
Original Content Exclusive: DaBaby Relishes The Pressure Of Competing With Other "Babies" In Hip-Hop INTERVIEW: DaBaby details his comedic rap style and attitude, talks Ludacris comparisons and fellow "baby" colleagues. By Devin Ch March 08, 2019
Original Content How Hip-Hop Has Permeated Pop Culture From what was initially a neighbourhood-based cultural practice, Hip-Hop has permeated societal culture in an unprecedented way. Hip-Hop extended it's boundaries before breaking them down entirely to accept any and everyone; gender, economic class and race extinguished as the genre's influence washed over society and in a way, unified a diverse group of people. By Dhruva Balram deleted March 22, 2014
Original Content Eminem's Shady Records: A Complete History Part 2 A comprehensive examination of Eminem's Shady Records, spanning from 2003 to present day. By Mitch Findlay January 08, 2019
Original Content Lil Wayne's Most Weezy F Lyrics On Every "Dedication 6" Song Mixtape Weezy is back with bars for days. By Karlton Jahmal December 27, 2017
Original Content Top 30 Hottest Hip-Hop Albums Of 2018 In a year with no shortage of excellence, here are the thirty best albums of 2018. By Mitch Findlay December 03, 2018
Original Content Who Is Clever? The Music Industry's Best-Kept Secret Is Working With Post Malone & Justin Bieber Clever is the Alabama rapper you need to hear. By Alex Zidel October 18, 2019
Original Content Let's Make A Movie: 10 Urban Films That Were Books First These 10 urban films were adapted from books by black authors. By Brownie Marie October 22, 2014