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Original Content Classic Rotation: Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" Our new "Classic Rotation" series revisits classic albums on the anniversary of their release. To kick things off, we've taken a look at Dr. Dre's indisputable classic "The Chronic", which dropped 21 years ago today, on December 15th, 1992. By TWL December 15, 2013
Original Content #TBT: G-Unit Revisiting G-Unit's 2002-2003 mixtape run culminating in "Beg For Mercy." By Danny Schwartz November 03, 2016
Original Content J Cole's "No Role Modelz" & The Absent Father Domino Effect Off his acclaimed 2014 Forest Hills Drive album, J Cole's "No Role Modelz" puts exclamation marks on a longstanding struggle in hip-hop. By Michael Kawaida March 03, 2020
Sports Top 5 Gruesome Sports Injuries From the NBA to the world of college sports, injuries can be devastating. By Kyle Battle October 29, 2017
Reviews YBN Cordae "The Lost Boy" Review YBN Cordae warned us ahead of time that longevity cannot be placed out of sequence. By Devin Ch August 01, 2019
Original Content Why Young Thug Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Regardless of the outcome of Young Thug’s impending RICO trial in 2023, the Atlanta native has already left behind a legacy as one of Hip-Hop’s greatest disruptors. By Joshua Robinson June 30, 2022
Original Content Kings Of Rock: A Brief History Of Rap-Rock We continue down memory lane, looking at the history of the interaction between rap and rock. By Gus Fisher August 07, 2018
Pop Culture Kanye West's Birth Chart: An Analysis In celebration of Kanye West's 45th birthday, we break down the most important facets of his birth chart. By Hayley Hynes June 08, 2022
Original Content Nas' Detailed Stories Are Second To None On his new "King's Disease" album highlight "Blue Benz," Nas proves how a little detail can go a long way in the art of storytelling. By Mitch Findlay August 28, 2020
Reviews "Space Jam 2": Lebron James Lacks Michael Jordan's Cool-As-A-Cucumber Demeanor Is the "Space Jam" sequel worth the 25-year wait? We dig into the hotly-anticipated new film ahead of its theatrical release. By Keenan Higgins July 15, 2021
Sneakers 10 Most Overpriced Sneakers Sneakers that aren't worth their price tag, no matter the circumstance. By Willie T. Plaza January 08, 2018
Original Content Murda Beatz Hits: His Hottest Productions Murda Beatz is one of the best young producers in Hip Hop today. What's his hottest production? By Brandon Simmons April 26, 2023