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Original Content Mixtapes: A Brief History Of Hip-Hop's Ever Evolving Tool From DJ Clue's casette tapes to major label involvement, we trace the history of the iconic hip-hop mixtape. By Michael Kawaida February 25, 2020
Original Content 3 New Artists You Should Hear Today we're highlighting these three faces: RealLife, Lava La Rue and JPEG*. By Rose Lilah December 07, 2018
Original Content 21 Savage's Dark EP "Savage Mode" Turns 3: A Reflection 21 Savage's hip-hop horror stories on "Savage Mode" have aged like a fine wine. By Samuel Allan July 15, 2019
Original Content 3 New Artists You Should Hear Our staff's top picks from this week's batch of user and staff-submitted music. By Rose Lilah August 03, 2018
Pop Culture The Best Black Friday Deals Across The Web The best Black Friday deals from around the web. By Azia Egbe November 28, 2019
Original Content Pete Rock Explains His Sampling Process, The Power Of Jazz, & Why Crate-Digging Will Never Die Pete Rock breaks down his extensive career, the legendary Black artists that inspired him, why crate-digging will never go extinct, the magic of live instrumentation, and much more. By Mitch Findlay February 05, 2021
TV "Drink Champs" Podcast: Their Best Interviews We list some of the "Drink Champs" podcast biggest guests which range from rappers to moguls. By Paul Barnes April 21, 2023
Original Content Jay-Z & Kanye West Ended Bachelorhood On A High Note On "Watch The Throne" On "New Day," Kanye and Jay reflected on their legacies beyond the grave; an open letter to the hypothetical heirs of the throne By Aron A. August 08, 2021
Original Content #TBT: Lil Boosie We look back at records during Boosie Badazz's output under Lil Boosie. By Chris Tart January 28, 2016
Original Content Melii On Her Return To Music, Michael Rainey Jr. Collab, Receiving Support From Rihanna & Beyonce Melii opens up in an exclusive interview, from working with Michael Rainey Jr. for the "Hey Stranger" music video, a Tory Lanez joint project, to the most surreal moments of her career, and how she handles the pressures of the fame. By Hayley Hynes March 16, 2022
Original Content 21 Savage & Metro Boomin's "Savage Mode II": The Darkest Beats Here are the darkest bangers to be found on Metro Boomin and 21 Savage's brand new album "Savage Mode II." By Mitch Findlay October 02, 2020
Original Content We Got The Jazz: A Brief & Incomplete History Of Jazz In Hip Hop We look at the reciprocity between hip-hop and jazz over the years. By Gus Fisher July 10, 2018