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Original Content Wayno On The Mixtape's Monetary Evolution, Kanye West's "jeen-yuhs" & More Wayno Clark discusses building a legacy in hip-hop, from his early days at Roc-A-Fella to his new position as Vice President of A&R at Quality Control. By Aron A. April 22, 2022
Original Content 10 Rappers With Their Own Weed Strains These 10 rappers are advancing hip hop's weed culture. By Seymoure April 20, 2017
Original Content 15 Essential Reads for Hip-Hop Fans Add these books to your summer reading list. By KC Orcutt May 22, 2017
Reviews "Power" Season 5 Episode 5 Recap: Kendrick Lamar Steals The Show Kanan and Laces make a good team. By Karlton Jahmal July 30, 2018
Original Content Chief Keef's Musical Evolution In 10 Songs A retrospective analysis of the storied history and ever-changing music of the irreplaceable Chief Keef. By Maxwell Cavaseno July 24, 2018
Original Content Big Sean: Mixtape Mode Versus Album Mode We examine Big Sean two ways: album mode and mixtape mode. By Jibril Yassin April 09, 2019
Original Content How Awful Records Made Its Mark On Atlanta Hip-Hop Awful Records is one of the most important independent labels in the Atlanta hip-hop scene, jump-starting the careers of Playboi Carti, iLoveMakonnen, KEY! and more. By Gus Fisher February 15, 2019
Reviews Rico Nasty's "Anger Management" Review Rico Nasty synthesizes her aggressive and uplifting sides, to great effect. By Patrick Lyons May 03, 2019
Original Content Top 25 Best Jay-Z Songs Of All Time Jay-Z's legendary career has yielded an endless supply of timeless classics. By Brendan Bures April 05, 2018
Profiles Meet Zoey Dollaz: Freebandz' Own Haitian Club Killer INTERVIEW: Zoey Dollaz talks growing up in Haiti, learning game from Future, and achieving his dream of signing to L.A. Reid. By Angus Walker August 02, 2016
Original Content DJ Khaled's Top 5 Posse Anthems The top 5 posse cuts led by DJ Khaled. By Angus Walker May 12, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential PARTYNEXTDOOR Tracks An introduction to the OVO songwriter. By Chris Tart August 30, 2015