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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
Pop Culture RZA Explains Why "36 Chambers" Is The Best Wu-Tang Album & Heads Back To Shaolin For Creative Retreat EXCLUSIVE: We chat with RZA about his upcoming retreat with TAZO. Ten lucky people will spend two days with RZA as he teaches them how to unlock their creativity. By Erika Marie October 28, 2019
Original Content Mac Miller's Musical Legacy: How He Should Be Remembered Mac Miller outgrew his skin, but never his den of smokers & artistic musings. By Devin Ch September 08, 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 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 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
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 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 Everything You Need To Know About HoodyBaby Get to know the Lil Wayne and Chris Brown affiliate whose musical identity can't be contained to one pseudonym. By Trevor Smith April 05, 2017
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 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