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Original Content 42 Dugg Says He's Running Detroit: Meet Lil Baby & Yo Gotti's Signee EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: 42 Dugg teases collaborations with Big Sean and Lil Baby, speaks on his most surprising co-sign, and claims to be the hottest rapper out of Detroit in an exclusive new interview. By Alex Zidel April 29, 2020
Original Content How Mac Miller's "Faces" Transformed The Trajectory Of His Life & Career Miller's 2014 mixtape was the most pivotal turning point in the "Swimming" rapper's career. By Taylor McCloud October 19, 2021
Original Content Why "Take Care" Is Drake's Best Album On the 10th anniversary of Drake's sophomore album "Take Care," we reflect on why it is among the most important albums in his discography. By Rose Lilah November 15, 2021
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "LOVE." Found Romance In Ambiguity Kendrick Lamar crafted one of the most personal and interpretable songs in recent memory with the appropriately titled "LOVE." By Mitch Findlay February 14, 2020
Original Content DJ Khalil On How Kendrick Lamar Influences Him, Dr. Dre Update & Timbaland Controversy DJ Khalil details meeting Dr. Dre at his sister’s birthday party, the art of sampling, working with Kendrick Lamar, and why hip-hop is an extension of jazz music. By Aron A. February 19, 2021
Original Content Rap Albums We're Looking Forward To In 2023 From A$AP Rocky to Travis Scott, a slew of iconic mainstream artists are set to release long-awaited rap albums in 2023. By Caleb Hardy May 12, 2023
Original Content 10 Essential Father Tracks The Awful Records head honcho's essential tunes. By Chris Tart April 18, 2015
Original Content 6ix9ine & Lil Durk Beef: A Brief History Here’s everything we know about the beef between 6ix9ine and Lil Durk. By Jordan Schenkman May 10, 2022
Original Content 14 New TV Shows To Watch This Fall If you need something new on your watch list as the months get colder, these TV shows are all set to debut in the Fall. By Nicole Fee August 28, 2018
Original Content Top 10 Best Holiday Raps A collection of hip-hop records to get you in the holiday spirit. By Alex Galbraith December 24, 2014
Reviews Brockhampton "Iridescence" Review Brockhampton's eclecticism is less jarring, but no less present on "Iridescence." By Patrick Lyons September 27, 2018
Profiles Meet Lotto Savage AKA "Don Slaughter," Ready To Blow Up Like 21 Less than a year after discovering music, Lotto Savage is ready to blow. We talked to the Slaughter Gang member about taking inspiration from 21 Savage, his "Don Slaughter" mixtape, his forthcoming "Lotto Krueger" tape, and the possibility of a "Freddy vs. Jason" project between him and 21. By Angus Walker August 30, 2016