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Original Content 2017 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cyphers Ranked From 6lack and Cozz, to Rapsody and Eminem, this is our ranking of the 2017 BET Hip-Hop Awards cyphers. By Karlton Jahmal October 11, 2017
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Ari Fletcher For Beginners Ari Fletcher has been steadily capturing attention for a minute now, so why not familiarize yourself with the popular (and notorious) social media personality? By E Gadsby March 07, 2020
Original Content Lil Wayne & Jay Z: A Brief History Tracing the ever-changing dynamic between Lil Wayne and Jay Z. By Trevor Smith November 14, 2016
Reviews Review: Big K.R.I.T.'s "It's Better This Way" Krizzle keeps dropping music, but is less more? By Nicholas DG October 19, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Kehlani Tracks An introduction to the Bay Area singer. By Chris Tart April 17, 2016
Original Content Who Is SMILEZ? Yellow-Wearing Artist On 6ix9ine Friendship, Name Change & More EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: SMILEZ, formerly known as Jack Bruno, introduces himself to the world following his high-profile feature on Tekashi 6ix9ine's new album "TattleTales." By Alex Zidel September 11, 2020
Original Content We’re Still Processing Mac Miller’s Death A reflection. By Rose Lilah November 07, 2018
Original Content Lil Durk, It's Time To Go Pop Though forever a voice for the trenches, the past year of success has positioned Lil Durk for his rightful takeover. By Aron A. November 02, 2020
Original Content Who Had The Better Verse: A$AP Rocky Vs. ScHoolboy Q This week for Who Had The Better Verse, we pit friends and frequent collaborators Schoolboy Q and A$AP Rocky. By Carl Lamarre August 03, 2015
Reviews Gucci Mane's "Droptopwop" (Review) One year removed from incarceration, the Trap God is back near the top of his game. By Harrison Tenpas May 30, 2017
Original Content Examining The Eminem Co-Sign: Results May Vary Is Slim Shady's presence in an artist's career a help or a hindrance? By Robert Blair August 09, 2019
TV Kendrick Lamar's Top 5 Televised Performances From the BET Hip Hop Awards to the Grammys, here are 5 times Kendrick Lamar lit the TV aflame. By Danny Schwartz February 17, 2016