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Original Content Jay-Z Perfected The Art Of The Lead Single Given everything he's accomplished as hip-hop's first billionaire, it's almost hard to imagine Jay-Z as a free-spirited bachelor setting fire to the charts. By Mitch Findlay March 19, 2020
Original Content Happy 50th Birthday, E-40: The King Of Slang A brief overview of 40 Water's contributions to the slang lexicion. By Danny Schwartz November 15, 2017
Reviews Post Malone's Tour: He's Just Here To Sing & Get F'd Up Post Malone brought a multi-generational crowd out to a sold-out Bell Center in Montreal for an exciting evening on his "Runaway" Tour. By Alex Zidel February 17, 2020
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (July 11-17) Some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz July 18, 2015
Original Content Drake Tours, By The Numbers: A Complete Ranking Of Box Office Revenue Drake has been on several different tours since 2010, and this is a look back at the enormous numbers he's racked up over the years. By Devin Morton August 16, 2025
Original Content Wiz Khalifa's "B.A.R." Set The Precedent For His Career We briefly explore the importance of Wiz Khalifa's "B.A.R." mixtape and title track, and its influence on his career. By Rose Lilah April 30, 2020
Original Content The Weeknd's "High For This" Is For The Youth Reflecting on The Weeknd's debut and the blueprint he initiated with "High for This." By Rose Lilah July 10, 2020
Original Content What A Year (So Far): Hip Hop Is Exciting In 2018 2018 is shaping up to be a truly monumental year. By Luke Hinz May 01, 2018
Reviews Review: SBTRKT "Wonder Where We Land" The highly anticipated second full-length SBTRKT album offers a plethora of special features and futuristic beats. It lacks the danceability of the first record, but really solidifies the producer's niche in the burgeoning alternative/electronic genre. By Chris Tart October 03, 2014
Reviews Gunna "WUNNA" Review Gunna's "WUNNA" gives us life through rose-colored glasses. By Rose Lilah May 30, 2020
Original Content The Next Generation Of R&B We highlight ten rising R&B artists who are pushing the genre forward. By Rose Lilah April 28, 2021
Profiles Dave East Is Bringing New York Back On His Own Terms With the release of "Paranoia," Dave East has the weight of New York rap on his back. By Angus Walker August 18, 2017