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Original Content When The Gun Talks, What Does It Say? While the gun has become a staple image in hip-hop music, Nas, Pharoahe Monch, and Styles P proved that it can also be a compelling character in its own right. By Mitch Findlay June 25, 2020
Reviews Drake "Certified Lover Boy" Review Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" will likely please longtime fans, though a lack of focused innovation might prove underwhelming to others. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2021
Original Content #TBT: Birdman's Early Singles Birdman the Eagle has been a part of some undeniable music. By Chris Tart December 31, 2015
Pop Culture Here Is Everything You Need To Know About Travis Scott's "UTOPIA" La Flame’s next album is still in the works following a four-year gap since “ASTROWORLD.” By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2022
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week (March 17-23) A selection of the biggest tracks from March 17th to 23rd. By Trevor Smith March 25, 2014
Original Content Tip Toe Wing On My Haters: A Breakdown Of Riff Raff Fans & Critics What kind of opinion do you have on one of the rap game's most controversial figures? By Alex Galbraith December 01, 2014
Reviews Anderson .Paak "Ventura" Review A testament to all that makes him such a fascinating anomaly in our hip-hop/R&B landscape, "Ventura" is an emphatic return to form for the multi-faceted Anderson .Paak. By Robert Blair April 17, 2019
Original Content Why We Need Another Childish Gambino Album 'Awaken, My Love!' is a great project, but we can't let 'Bino retire on an R&B album. By Karlton Jahmal December 07, 2017
Reviews NBA Youngboy "Sincerely Kentrell" Album Review Although he may not be able to celebrate just yet, NBA Youngboy has retained his status as one of the most fascinating voices in hip-hop on the soul-baring "Sincerely Kentrell." By Robert Blair September 29, 2021
Sneakers Ranking The 7 Rarest Air Jordan 13 Releases Ever Made From unreleased samples to the ultra-exclusive PEs, these are the 7 rarest Air Jordan 13 releases ever made. By Ben Atkinson October 05, 2025
Profiles Meet Wifisfuneral: The Hottest Thing Out Of Palm Beach Since Serena Williams Interview: Wifisfuneral discusses Palm Beach adolescent rebellion, meeting Earl Sweatshirt, and his excellent album "Black Heart Revenge." By Danny Schwartz September 20, 2016
Original Content Are These 5 Beloved Rap Albums Classics? With the term classic holding such weight within the rap game, it feels appropriate to examine five albums that may very well be deserving of the status. By Mitch Findlay September 23, 2020