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Profiles Behind The Beat: Zaytoven Interview: Zaytoven speaks on his long history as church organist, the remarkable making of "Beast Mode," and how he's managed to remain a devoted family man while serving the streets with combustible trap beats for the past 15 years. By Danny Schwartz June 22, 2016
Original Content Dead Broke: A Brief History Of Bankruptcy In Hip-Hop 50 Cent isn't the first rapper to file for bankruptcy. By Danny Schwartz July 13, 2015
Original Content 50 Cent's "How To Rob" Foreshadowed The Troll He'd One Day Become 50 Cent's "How To Rob" proves that a knack for trolling was forever within his blood. By Mitch Findlay July 05, 2018
Original Content Top 5 2 Chainz Features Of 2016 2 Chainz is on his best feature run since 2012. By Trevor Smith July 06, 2016
Original Content Is JID Currently Among The Game's Best Lyricists? JID stands at the forefront of a new school of lyricists, many of which deserve further accolades and praise. By Mitch Findlay November 26, 2018
Original Content 10 Essential Wheezy Productions We run down a few essentials from rising producer Wheezy. By Chris Tart December 28, 2015
Original Content Top Tracks: Lil Dicky & Chris Brown's "Freaky Friday" Scores Big Lil Dicky and Chris Brown's new collab, "Freaky Friday," cruises to a number one debut. By Patrick Lyons March 19, 2018
Original Content The Best Hip Hop Songs (On Spotify) Of November 2016 Listen to a playlist of the best songs of the month. By Danny Schwartz November 30, 2016
Original Content Why Are Lil Wayne & Blink-182 Going On Tour Together? Is this tour an indication that Lil Wayne will be blessing us with another rock-infused album? By Taylor Rubright May 10, 2019
Society Rep Your Set: The Bloods & Crips' Impact On Hip-Hop In the midst of a resurgence in the mainstream, Bloods and Crips-affiliated MC's have left a unique imprint on the hip-hop landscape. By Robert Blair February 25, 2019
Original Content 10 Essential Pouya Tracks Get to know young Miami rapper Pouya. By Danny Schwartz November 13, 2016
Original Content OutKast's 10 Best Music Videos We take a look at ten of OutKast's dopest music videos, as we approach their reunion festival tour. By Patrick Lyons February 11, 2014