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Original Content Rolling Loud California: Has Festival Culture Permanently Changed Following Astroworld? The latest edition of Rolling Loud went off without a hitch at the NOS Events Center in San Bernandino, but the Los Angeles show proves that festival culture may be permanently affected following the Astroworld tragedy. By Erika Marie December 15, 2021
Original Content How Leaked Music Has Evolved In The Streaming Age We take a look at how leaking music has evolved in the era of streaming services. By Taylor Rubright June 05, 2019
Original Content Classic Rotation: Jay Z's "Reasonable Doubt" "Reasonable Doubt" gave us an uncompromising portrait of Jay Z the hustler before the superstardom and entrepreneurial exploits. By Patrick Lyons June 25, 2016
Original Content Jay Rock's "Redemption": The Hardest, Most Introspective Bars Lyrically, Jay Rock is in fine form on "Redemption." By Mitch Findlay June 15, 2018
Original Content Kevin Gates Or Da Baby? Vote On What You're Listening To Today Pitting DaBaby against Kevin Gates. By Rose Lilah September 27, 2019
Original Content Analyzing The Joyner Lucas Business Model Now that "ADHD" could seemingly drop at any moment, it's time to take a look at whether Joyner Lucas' penchant for viral fame is conducive to a successful career and weigh the pros and cons. By Robert Blair June 06, 2019
Original Content Megan Thee Stallion Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Megastar Uncover the wealth journey of rapper Megan Thee Stallion in 2024. Learn about her rise, her savvy investments, and her net worth By Jake Skudder February 01, 2024
Original Content Rise & Grind: Lakeyah On Quality Control Labelmates, 42 Dugg Collab & Nicki Minaj As A GOAT Wisconsin’s slam poet-turned-rapper Lakeyah is still riding high off of the release of her Quality Control debut, “Time’s Up.” She joins us for this week’s edition of Rise & Grind where she details a night out with the City Girls, Pee’s guidance, and manifesting a collaboration with Nicki Minaj. By Aron A. February 22, 2021
Original Content Florida Rap Scene According To Wifisfuneral Wifisfuneral: "Kodak Black is the Tupac of Florida." By Danny Schwartz April 18, 2017
Reviews Review: Rich Gang's "Rich Gang" Reloaded and richer: the Cash Money Billionaires return with their first compilation album since 2009. By Matt Aceto July 29, 2013
Original Content Happy Birthday, Jay-Z: A Quick Look At His Rise To Near-Billionaire Status From Roc-a-Fella to TIDAL and beyond. Happy 48th birthday to Jay-Z. By Danny Schwartz December 04, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: DJ Swish For the latest edition of Behind The Beat, 23-year-old producer DJ Swish tells us how he ended up playing a vital role in the making of YG's "Still Brazy." By Angus Walker August 12, 2016