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Original Content A Complete List Of Kanye West's DONDA-Designed Music Artwork We take a comprehensive look at DONDA's album and single artwork thus far. By Chris Tart January 20, 2015
Original Content Is "808s & Heartbreak" Kanye West's Most Influential Album? 2008's "808s & Heartbreak" is certainly far from Kanye West's best-loved album, but it may have had a more widespread effect on hip-hop as a whole than any of his "classic" albums. By Patrick Lyons August 30, 2014
Original Content Rappers With Unique Hobbies A list of rappers and their unique hobbies, some creative and some a bit strange. By Vanessa Oswald June 21, 2014
Sneakers Ranking All Of DJ Khaled's Air Jordan 5 Releases DJ Khaled's Air Jordan collaborations rank among the best artist partnerships in sneaker history, we ranked his top Air Jordan 5's. By Ben Atkinson January 30, 2026
Original Content Why ILoveMakonnen Won’t Glorify Drugs After Losing Lil Peep & Juice WRLD After losing close friends to drug culture, iLoveMakonnen explains why he turned away and shifted his focus. By Erika Marie October 01, 2025
Sneakers Ranking Every Air Jordan 1 Colorway That Actually Mattered Ranking the Air Jordan 1 colorways that actually mattered, from OG legends to modern-day looks that shape sneaker culture. By Ben Atkinson July 17, 2025
Original Content Afrika Bambaataa’s Complicated Legacy Forces Hard Questions Afrika Bambaataa helped build Hip Hop. The abuse allegations changed what that legacy means. By Erika Marie April 13, 2026
Politics Will Snoop Dogg & Nelly Receive The Chrisette Michele Trump Performance Backlash? Chrisette Michele was "canceled" after performing for Trump in 2017, but will Snoop, Nelly, Rozay, & Soulja Boy face the same pushback? By Erika Marie January 19, 2025
Original Content Big Sean & Kanye West: A Complete History Following an explosive episode of "Drink Champs," we break down Big Sean and Kanye West's relationship in an effort to figure out where it all went wrong. By Robert Blair November 16, 2021
Original Content Nas Reflects On Tupac's Death & Suge Knight's Takeover On "Death Row East" Nas tackles the subject of his complex relationship with 2Pac and Suge Knight's looming shadow on the "King's Disease II" storytelling highlight "Death Row East." By Mitch Findlay August 06, 2021
Original Content Tip Toe Wing On My Haters: A Breakdown Of Riff Raff Fans & Critics What kind of opinion do you have on one of the rap game's most controversial figures? By Alex Galbraith December 01, 2014
Sneakers The Top 7 “White Cement” Air Jordans Of All-Time We breakdown of the 7 greatest "White Cement" Air Jordans ever released, based on design, history, and cultural impact. By Ben Atkinson December 21, 2025