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Original Content Should Today's Hip-Hop Artists Study The Past? In light of MC Ren's claims that rappers need to be aware of their past to qualify as "artists", we take a look at the validity of that statement and see if it holds weight in today's industry. By Robert Blair June 05, 2019
Reviews Review: Yo Gotti's "I Am" A robust mix of trap & soul. By Matt Aceto November 22, 2013
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: King Von Dominates This Week's Playlist Our latest TIDAL Wave playlist update features some new tracks from the likes of King Von, NAV, Busta Rhymes, 2 Chainz, and others. By Alexander Cole November 14, 2020
Sports What's Next For LeBron James & The Los Angeles Lakers LeBron and the Lakers have a lot of big decisions to make this offseason. By Alexander Cole April 24, 2022
Pop Culture 7 Rapper's Jobs Before the Fame: Method Man, Nicki Minaj & More Learning about what famous rappers' jobs were before their fame came can be fun, interesting an even surprising. By Paul Barnes May 04, 2023
Original Content Rico Nasty On Pandemic Takeaways, New Music & Potential Flo Milli Collab Project Ahead of Red Bull's SoundClash with Rico Nasty and Danny Brown, we caught up with the "Nightmare Vacation" rapper to talk creative process, pandemic takeaways, and the awkwardness of virtual shows. By Aron A. December 25, 2021
Original Content Who Is KAYTRANADA? KAYTRANDA's genre of music is a blend of multiple musical elements. This gives him a unique sound and adaptability for multiple artists. By Paul Barnes May 17, 2023
Sneakers Ranking Every Sneaker Collab Jay-Z Has Ever Been A Part Of Every Jay-Z sneaker collaboration ranked, from his early Nike album tie-ins to the Reebok S. Carter line that changed the industry forever. By Ben Atkinson April 24, 2026
Original Content Rise & Grind: Ray Vaughn Calls TDE His "Dream Label" & Talks Lyrics Ray Vaughn talks signing with TDE, his upcoming music, the art of freestyling, bodying the L.A Leakers booth and much more on "Rise & Grind." By Mitch Findlay October 04, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: DijahSB On Kid Cudi's Co-Sign, Non-Binary Representation In Rap & More Toronto's DijahSB joins us for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind" where they discuss Kid Cudi's co-sign, "Head Above The Waters," and more. By Aron A. August 30, 2021
Relationships Sean "Diddy" Combs & Kim Porter's Relationship Timeline She chose when to leave Diddy, but never fully stepped away. Kim Porter shaped more than just the man she left behind. By Erika Marie December 07, 2025
Original Content Wayno On The Mixtape's Monetary Evolution, Kanye West's "jeen-yuhs" & More Wayno Clark discusses building a legacy in hip-hop, from his early days at Roc-A-Fella to his new position as Vice President of A&R at Quality Control. By Aron A. April 22, 2022