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Reviews Benny The Butcher "Tana Talk 4" Review Ahead of his first project on Def Jam, Benny The Butcher takes a gritty and independent victory lap on "Tana Talk 4." By Robert Blair March 15, 2022
Profiles Behind The Beat: Kirk Knight Kirk Knight, Pro Era's go-to beatman, discusses the rise of his Brooklyn crew, balancing rapping and producing, and his decision to make an instrumental album after last year's "Late Knight Special." By Angus Walker October 07, 2016
Original Content Offset's "Ric Flair Drip" Video: The Most Iconic Moments Ric Flair and Offset gave us one for the ages. By Mitch Findlay March 01, 2018
Original Content Summer Walker & The New R&B Archetype Exploring the perceived duality in the burgeoning r'n'b star, Summer Walker. By Milca P. October 23, 2019
Profiles Meet Kweku Collins, The Songwriter Exploring Rap’s Fluidity The Evanston vocalist and producer discusses the historical significance of "Nat Love" and falling in love with rap through "Jesus Walks." By Trevor Smith July 26, 2016
Original Content G Herbo & Southside: Eight Essential Tracks Here are eight essential G Herbo & Southside tracks you need to check out before the duo drops "Swervo". By Narsimha Chintaluri July 26, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: Kodak Black's "Expeditiously" Wallops The Competition Kodak Black's "Expeditiously," a response to T.I., gets three times the views of its closest competitor in this week's Top Tracks. By Patrick Lyons April 22, 2019
Reviews The New "Hellboy" Is A Bloody Mess: Review The new Hellboy misses the mark in every way. By Jibril Yassin April 15, 2019
Original Content Festival Season 2019: A Guide A guide to the upcoming Festival Season. By Vince Rick April 04, 2019
Reviews Grip "I Died For This!?" Review "I Died For This!?," Grip's Shady Records debut, is an impressive concept album that makes great artistic choices and offers plenty of thought-provoking sentiments. By Joshua Robinson September 03, 2021
Original Content Tee Grizzley's "Scriptures" Is His Greatest Work Yet: How Getting Off Parole & Timbaland Helped Shape The Album INTERVIEW: Tee Grizzley details his new album, ushering in a new era of Detroit rap, Kanye West, YNW Melly, and challenging himself with Timbaland's production. By Aron A. June 07, 2019
Reviews Review: Freddie Gibbs' "ESGN" After a decade in the industry and a slew of mixtapes, Freddie Gibbs is finally ready to show and prove with he release of his highly anticipated "ESGN" album By Iva Anthony July 02, 2013