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Original Content Young Thug's "Barter 6" Unlocked His Next Level Five years after the release of Young Thug's "Barter 6," we reflect on how the project set up Thug for stardom. By Rose Lilah April 16, 2020
Original Content Nicki Minaj’s Public Reckoning Names SZA, But Wounds Run Deeper Nicki Minaj’s legacy is rooted, but as her feud with SZA unfolds, the focus shifts to deeper industry rifts with Roc Nation, Desiree Perez, and the cost of unresolved grief. By Erika Marie July 17, 2025
Original Content 2 Chainz Best Quotables From "They Don't Care Who Makes It" EP Tity Boi is always going stupid with the punchlines. By Devon Jefferson February 13, 2018
Viral LyriQuiz: Rich Homie Quan - "Type Of Way" How well do you remember the lyrics to Rich Homie Quan's break out classic? By Mike De Leon September 17, 2015
Sports Tacko Fall Talks Celtics Fans, His Friendship With Jayson Tatum & Wanting To Be An All-Star Tacko Fall was in Cleveland this past weekend as part of MTN Dew's "The Block" activation at the NBA All-Star Game. By Alexander Cole February 21, 2022
Original Content 2 Chainz, Solange & Tierra Whack Conquer This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Devin Ch March 02, 2019
Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Joe Budden's "Dumb Out" Continuing our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," Joe Budden channeled the spirit of hip-hop's greatest lyricists on the incendiary mixtape classic "Dumb Out." By Mitch Findlay February 17, 2021
Reviews Travis Scott Takes JACKBOYS & Friends On A Thrill Ride Despite a few unnecessary detours, "JACKBOYS" provides the rush it aims for. By Noah C December 30, 2019
Original Content Starboy: The Weeknd's Keys To Success As "Chapter VI" edges ever closer, we examine the keys to The Weeknd's unimpeachable status in the modern music world. By Robert Blair August 15, 2019
Original Content 5 Things We Want From Vince Staples' "Big Fish Theory" Get ready for "Big Fish Theory." By Danny Schwartz May 24, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential RJ Tracks This week we hit the West Coast for 10 essentials from Mr. LA himself, RJ. By Devon Jefferson June 11, 2017
Original Content Obie Trice Talks Shady Records' Prime, Working With Dr. Dre, & Nate Dogg's Life Lessons It's still no gimmicks. By Mitch Findlay January 21, 2020