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Original Content XXL Freshmen Tour: NYC (Gallery) Photos from XXL's Freshmen Live 2014, featuring Rich Homie Quan, Lil Bibby, Kevin Gates, and more. By Mike De Leon June 11, 2014
Original Content Lil Keed Is The Next Star From Young Thug's YSL Records INTERVIEW: Lil Keed has superstar potential and, with the release of "Long Live Mexico," he's ready for his spotlight. By Alex Zidel June 14, 2019
Original Content How Modern Hip-Hop's Disrespect Reflects The Spirit Of Punk Music Rather than following hip-hop's treasured code of conduct, today's rappers are echoing the early days of punk rock. By Robert Blair April 12, 2019
Reviews Tyga "Legendary" Review Tyga’s Seventh Album finds his career back from the brink. However, is the rapper back in his zone or just playing it safe? By Maxwell Cavaseno June 13, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: Lil Uzi Vert's New Songs Are Two Of Our Top Three Lil Uzi Vert's "Sanguine Paradise" and "That's A Rack" are our #1 and #3 tracks, respectively, this week. By Patrick Lyons April 15, 2019
Reviews Childish Gambino's "This Is America" Tour Proves His Endless Talent & Creativity Childish Gambino resumed his "This Is America" tour with final shows in L.A. Sunday and Monday night. By Karlton Jahmal December 18, 2018
Original Content Hip-Hop Artists We Want On "The Joe Budden Podcast" With guests becoming more commonplace on "The Joe Budden Podcast," we take a look at the friends and foes that should appear on Parks' couch. By Robert Blair October 12, 2019
Reviews Travis Scott's "Astroworld" Tour: A Neon-Drenched Dystopia Travis Scott brings the "Astroworld Tour" to the North. By Mitch Findlay March 06, 2019
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" Recalls A Simpler Time Twelve years removed from its initial release, Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" remains an artistic turning point for the legendary Cash Money rapper. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2020
Original Content Are These 5 Beloved Rap Albums Classics? With the term classic holding such weight within the rap game, it feels appropriate to examine five albums that may very well be deserving of the status. By Mitch Findlay September 23, 2020
Profiles Cuban Doll Explains Her Major Label Beef In "On The Come Up" Cuban Doll opens up about the benefits of independence, inspiring the youth, and more. By Mitch Findlay June 19, 2019
Profiles Meet 30 Roc: Cardi B's "Bartier Cardi" Producer Is Ready For Fame 30 Roc talks "Bartier Cardi," his childhood, and plans for the future. By Vince Rick January 17, 2018