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Original Content Is AI A Threat To Hip-Hop? As the capabilities of AI grow, the technology is making its way into hip-hop spaces. By Caleb Hardy April 05, 2023
Pop Culture Anthony Ramos’s Best Roles The "Transformers" star has already cemented himself with roles in "Hamilton" and "She’s Gotta Have It." By Demi Phillips May 19, 2023
Original Content Paul Wall & Termanology Talk Joint Album, Getting A 30-Year Old Pete Rock Beat & More Paul Wall and Termanology explain how fate led them to collaborate with Pete Rock, American-made cars vs. foreigns, and Statik Selektah's role in bringing them together. By Aron A. April 08, 2022
Original Content Top 10 Hottest R&B Albums Of 2021 We count down the top 10 hottest R&B albums of 2021. By Rose Lilah December 08, 2021
Original Content Who Is Mike Dimes? Mike Dimes dropped off his debut album today, "IN DIMES WE TRUST," following a flurry of hard-hitting singles, including "MY STORY" and "NO TRENDS." Get familiar with the Texas-based rapper in our exclusive interview. By Rose Lilah March 08, 2022
Original Content J. Cole Follows Master P's Lead In His Professional Basketball Pursuits Fresh from J. Cole's stint on the Rwanda Patriots, we take a look at the parallels between his basketball career and the pioneering, late 90s NBA run of Master P. By Robert Blair May 28, 2021
Profiles Meet Sap: One Man Hip Hop Powerhouse Meet the multitalented rapper and producer who's blazing his own trail in the hip hop industry. By hnhh July 05, 2016
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: June 13 A look at this week's rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith June 13, 2015
Original Content New Music Friday: Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, & Fivio Foreign Anchor An Exciting Week Of Releases This week's new music releases include Nicki Minaj, Fivio Foreign, Future, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Pusha-T, Mozzy, $NOT, Saweetie, Kodak Black, and much more. By Alex Zidel February 11, 2022
Original Content Vince Staples Reflects On Learning From Mac Miller & ScHoolboy Q's Feedback In an excerpt from our upcoming digital cover story with Vince Staples, the Long Beach, CA native reflects on his friendship with Mac Miller and ScHoolboy Q’s feedback ahead of each album. By Aron A. April 13, 2022
Original Content Young Thug's "Punk" Lyrics: The Most Outlandish Bars Here's a round-up of the quirkiest lyrics from Young Thug's new album "Punk." By Alex Zidel October 15, 2021
Reviews 2 Chainz's "Dope Don't Sell Itself" Review A decade removed from his commercial peak and mesmerizing breakout run at the top of the 2010s, 2 Chainz has delivered a record that encapsulates his insatiable hunger while also showcasing how much he has grown as an artist. By Joshua Robinson February 08, 2022