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Original Content Jahlil Beats Lists His Top 10 Singles He Produced We get Jahlil Beats to count down his top 10 records that he's had a hand in producing. By Rose Lilah October 20, 2014
Profiles Behind The Beat: Ricky Racks We go Behind the Beat with "Best Friend" producer Ricky Racks, whose goal is to sound like no one else in Atlanta. By Angus Walker March 02, 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 DMX Went To Hell And Back On "Stop Being Greedy" With countless hits to his name, DMX delivered a career-defining record with the morally complex and haunting "Stop Being Greedy." By Mitch Findlay May 28, 2020
Streetwear Who Is A$AP Bari? Everything You Need To Know Familiarize yourself with the most controversial member of A$AP Mob. By Mitch Findlay July 19, 2017
Original Content Why August 11 Is Considered Hip-Hop's Birthday? We're looking back on DJ Kool Herc's block party on August 11, 1973 which catapulted hip-hop into the cultural revolution it is today. By Caleb Hardy May 26, 2023
Reviews Kendrick Lamar "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" Review Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" offers unsettling insight into the rapper's otherwise sheltered personal life, exploring the dichotomy between Kendrick Lamar - the rapper, and Kendrick Lamar - the person. By Aron A. May 19, 2022
Sports Top 10 Sports Moments Of 2023 These are moments that defined the world of sport in the last 12 months. By Ben Mock December 13, 2023
Original Content 30 Rapper Mugshots We collect thirty memorable mugshots from rappers. By Rose Lilah April 04, 2014
Original Content We Got The Jazz: A Brief & Incomplete History Of Jazz In Hip Hop We look at the reciprocity between hip-hop and jazz over the years. By Gus Fisher July 10, 2018
Original Content The Guwop Effect: A History Of Gucci Mane's Co-Signs A look at the many rappers and producers Gucci Mane has supported over the years. By Trevor Smith February 09, 2015
Original Content Top 35 Best Drake Songs A list of Drake's 35 best songs, ever. By Rose Lilah January 26, 2018