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Original Content Charts Don't Lie: March 16 A look at how hip-hop and R&B releases fared on this week's charts. By Chris Tart March 16, 2016
Original Content Scary Funny: How DaBaby Remains Intimidating While Cracking Jokes A look at DaBaby's unique breed of gangster rap, which relies on humor as much as it does on malice. By Patrick Lyons August 19, 2019
Reviews Jay Rock's "Redemption" (Review) Jay Rock shrugs off the delays that plagued his early career and settles into another quietly amazing album. By Patrick Lyons June 20, 2018
Original Content 10 Things You Didn't Know About Big L's "Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous" "Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous" turns 20 today! Here are 10 things you may not know about the legendary LP. By Chris Tart March 28, 2015
Original Content 5 Things We Want From Tory Lanez's "Memories Don't Die" Here are some things on our wishlist for Tory Lanez's upcoming LP. By Matt F October 05, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: "Tribe" Gets Bas & J. Cole To #1 Bas and J. Cole's "Tribe" debuts at #1. By Patrick Lyons August 27, 2018
Original Content "Free Gucci" Anthems: 14 Tracks That Call For Gucci Mane's Freedom 14 times other rappers called for Gucci Mane's freedom in their songs. By Patrick Lyons June 23, 2015
Reviews Review: Iamsu!'s "Sincerely Yours" Iamsu!'s debut album "Sincerely Yours" is regrettably lacklustre in comparison to his previous work. By hnhh May 16, 2014
Profiles Meet Nez & Rio: The Producers Talk A$AP Rocky's "Pretty Flacko 2" We talk with duo Nez & Rio about their production on A$AP Rocky's highly anticipated "Pretty Flacko 2," among other things. By Rose Lilah November 11, 2014
Original Content Young Money Artists: Where Are They Now? Young Money has helped several artists reach fame. Here is what they've been up to, in and out of the industry. By Brandon Simmons April 19, 2023
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: March 3-9 A selection of the biggest tracks from March 3rd to 9th. By Trevor Smith March 11, 2014
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" Is Low-Key One Of His Best Albums 10 years ago today, Lil Wayne released "Tha Carter IV." By Rose Lilah August 29, 2021