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Reviews D.R.A.M.'s "Big Baby D.R.A.M." (Review) The Virginia-based rapper/singer works hard to prove he's more than just a singles act on his debut album. By Maxwell Cavaseno October 27, 2016
Reviews Flatbush Zombies "Vacation In Hell" Review There's a good album hidden somewhere within "Vacation In Hell," but Flatbush Zombies often manage to distract from it. By Patrick Lyons April 12, 2018
Original Content How "Through The Wire" Jump-Started Kanye West's Career Looking back at "Through The Wire," Kanye West's debut single, which dropped 12 years ago today. By Patrick Lyons September 30, 2015
Original Content Candy Bars: The Best Candy References In Hip Hop The 15 most frequently-referenced candy bars in hip hop, and the best lyrics that mention them. By Patrick Lyons October 31, 2016
Original Content Who Won 2018? Vote Here There can only be one. By Mitch Findlay December 25, 2018
Original Content G-Unit Vs. D12: Who Had The Better Debut Album? It's the battle of the crews as G-Unit faces off with D12. By Mitch Findlay October 06, 2017
Original Content ScHoolboy Q's Albums, Ranked Now that there's been ample time to digest "CrasH Talk", we've delved into Groovy Q's back catalog to rate his projects in order of greatness. By Robert Blair July 18, 2019
Original Content 10 Essential A$AP Mob Tracks The best of A$AP Mob. By Danny Schwartz December 19, 2016
Original Content The Day Kanye West, J. Cole, & Mac Miller Took Over A three-way showdown between Kanye West's "Yeezus," J. Cole's "Born Sinner," and Mac Miller's "Watching Movies With The Sound Off" has cemented June 18, 2013 in hip-hop history. By Joshua Robinson June 18, 2021
Original Content Top Tracks: Conway Gets His First #1 With Eminem-Assisted "Bang" Conway's Shady Records contract pays off with an Eminem feature that goes number one this week. By Patrick Lyons July 22, 2019
Original Content XXXTentacion's L.A. Memorial: A Brief Timeline A first-hand account of the memorial held in response to XXXTentacion's death, which ended in a clash with police. By Devon Jefferson June 20, 2018
Streetwear How The Lil Uzi Vert Fit Pic Changed The Instagram Game Analyzing the influence of Lil Uzi Vert's iconic Fit Pic, and deconstructing the essential components. By Azia Egbe September 18, 2019