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TV "BMF" Season 2 Premiere Recap: "Family Dinner" “Pledge allegiance to the Black Mafia Family.” By Joshua Robinson January 07, 2023
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 DJ Khalil On How Kendrick Lamar Influences Him, Dr. Dre Update & Timbaland Controversy DJ Khalil details meeting Dr. Dre at his sister’s birthday party, the art of sampling, working with Kendrick Lamar, and why hip-hop is an extension of jazz music. By Aron A. February 19, 2021
Original Content The Weeknd's "House Of Balloons" Changed RnB & Pop Culture The Weeknd's "House of Balloons" turns 10, proving even cool things get old. By Rose Lilah March 21, 2021
Original Content Ladies First: Shenseea On "Lick" Reactions, Transition To Mainstream & Megan Thee Stallion Relationship With her debut album on the horizon, Jamaican sensation Shenseea sat down with us for our "Ladies First" series to speak about her introductory studio album, "Alpha," and more. By Erika Marie March 10, 2022
Original Content Childish Gambino's "Camp": Sometimes Cringeworthy But Always Important Childish Gambino's "Camp," ten years later. By Taylor McCloud November 15, 2021
Original Content 7 Artists With Names Inspired By The Wu-Tang Clan The Wu-Tang Clan has long been celebrated for its branding. As a result, some artists have understandably turned to the legendary group for inspiration to land on their own stage names. By KC Orcutt June 10, 2017
Original Content The Story Of Nate Dogg, King Of Hooks Still uncontested as the reigning King Of Hooks, Nate Dogg has earned his place as one of the most iconic names in hip-hop history. By Mitch Findlay April 07, 2020
Original Content Happy 50th Birthday, E-40: The King Of Slang A brief overview of 40 Water's contributions to the slang lexicion. By Danny Schwartz November 15, 2017
Original Content How Sauce Money Became East Coast Hip-Hop's Silent Witness After he fired shots at Diddy and Jay-Z, we unpack the legacy of Marcy Project's best-kept-secret and esteemed ghostwriter Sauce Money. By Robert Blair February 01, 2020
Relationships Jerrika Karlae Decided To Rap And It's Working: "U Ain't Slime Enough" Rapper Talks Music, Relationships & More INTERVIEW: Jerrika Karlae is ready for her rap-game close-up. By Rose Lilah September 24, 2018
Original Content Top 5 Migos X Zaytoven Tracks Migos and Zaytoven have linked up for countless tracks. Here are their top 5. By Danny Schwartz September 18, 2015