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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
Original Content Benzino: A Brief History Of Beef Sizing up some of the biggest disputes and beefs involving the former Source co-owner. By Jibril Yassin November 06, 2019
Original Content All Of Mike Will Made-It's Gold & Platinum Tracks So Far A review of Mike WiLL Made-It's reign over the rap game since 2012. By Danny Schwartz April 19, 2017
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
Profiles Behind The Beat: Lex Luger Lex Luger is the star of the latest Behind the Beat. The Virginia producer speaks on the legacy of "Flockaveli," producing for Kanye West at 19, and exploring EDM with A-Trak. Now 25, he feels that his best work is yet to come. By Angus Walker May 18, 2016
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
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
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 Who Is Erica Banks? Everything To Know About The "Buss It" Rapper Erica Banks is 1501 Entertainment's latest star and has reached a new level of fame following the #BussItChallenge. By Deja Goode January 13, 2021
Reviews Kendrick Lamar "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" Review Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" offers unsettling insight into the rapper's otherwise sheltered personal life, exploring the dichotomy between Kendrick Lamar - the rapper, and Kendrick Lamar - the person. By Aron A. May 19, 2022
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