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Reviews Lil Nas X "7" Review Rather than fall into the dreaded one-hit-wonder territory, Lil Nas X takes a scattergun approach to genre on "7." By Robert Blair June 27, 2019
Sneakers 5 Reasons Why Copping Sneakers Has Become A Nightmare What used to be a fun hobby has become an unfortunate chore. By Alexander Cole March 11, 2019
Original Content ADHD: Joyner Lucas' Identity Crisis Or Art Imitating Life? As the release of "ADHD" looms ahead, are Joyner Lucas' attempts to diversify his sound working in his favor or is he straying too far from what makes him unique? By Robert Blair September 17, 2019
Original Content YK Osiris Shouts Out Drake, Teases Music With Young Thug & YG In "On The Come Up" YK Osiris praises Drake, shares childhood influences, teases collabs, and more in "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay May 29, 2019
Original Content Hip-Hop Olympics Bracket Week 5: "Florida Boy" Is Florida the strongest region in hip-hop history? Draft your own team in our new Bracket Competition! By Alex Zidel June 06, 2018
Reviews Noname "Room 25" Review "Room 25" firmly establishes Noname as one of the best rappers alive. By Patrick Lyons September 19, 2018
Original Content Quavo & Friends: The 5 Best Features on "QUAVO HUNCHO" Quavo's solo debut was a star-studded affair. By Narsimha Chintaluri October 16, 2018
Original Content The Avengers Roster: A Pre "Endgame" Guide We are in the Endgame now. By Karlton Jahmal April 02, 2019
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: May 4 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah May 04, 2014
Reviews Ye "Donda 2" Stem Player Review It’s impossible to imagine what Ye’s "Donda 2" will sound like when it is complete but the living legend artist is creating a one-of-a-kind fan experience by intimately letting his supporters into his creative process, and presenting the album as it evolves in real-time, exclusively on his Stem Player. By Alex Zidel March 11, 2022
TV What's Next For Max Kellerman? With Max Kellerman exiting "First Take," there are still plenty of avenues for him to keep his heightened profile. By Alexander Cole September 18, 2021
Reviews Review: Ty Dolla $ign's "Airplane Mode" Ty Dolla gives us an enjoyable, very short prelude to his debut album. By Patrick Lyons October 15, 2015