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Original Content Unraveling Lil Wayne & Birdman's Lengthy Road To Reconciliation After reuniting on the Juvenile-assisted "Ride Dat," we survey Lil Wayne and Birdman's bitter feud to pinpoint what went wrong and how their bond was finally repaired. By Robert Blair September 19, 2019
Original Content Top 30 DJs In Hip-Hop Right Now All DJs are not created equal. We gladly present the definitive list to the tastemakers and cultural influencers that excel on the 1s and 2s, rage up audiences around the globe, and are shaping the sound of music and contemporary hip-hop. Given the power of radio, many of these DJs have platforms at leading radio stations in addition to constant touring and lifestyle ventures. Do you see your favorite DJ on the list? Let the debate begin... By Mike Philson November 03, 2014
Original Content #TBT: Puff Daddy's 90s Cuts After giving Bad Boy Records the TBT treatment, we're now focusing on some Puff Daddy 90s highlights. By Chris Tart November 19, 2015
Original Content Lil Wayne & Young Thug: A Complete History A look back through the strange history of Lil Wayne and Young Thug By Trevor Smith September 07, 2016
Original Content Why Wynton Marsalis' Anti Hip-Hop Comments Are Unfair The famed jazz musician, Wynton Marsalis, had some choice words for hip hop in a recent podcast. By Luke Hinz June 03, 2018
Original Content Rico Nasty On Gender Fluidity, Punk Music & Nasty Moments INTERVIEW: Rico Nasty gets in-depth about the creative process behind "Nasty," her alter-ego Tacobella, Joan Jett's influence, motherhood and more. By Aron A. August 07, 2018
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Crying Out For Me" Verse Quietly Influenced The Game Lil Wayne's verse on Mario's "Crying Out For Me" remix arrived during his acclaimed 2007 run. By Rose Lilah January 29, 2020
Original Content 10 Important Tupac Quotes It's been 20 years exactly since Tupac Shakur passed away - we remember some of his finest pieces of spoken wisdom. By hnhh September 13, 2016
Original Content Lil Wayne, Drake & Nicki Minaj Put Young Money On The Map Lil Wayne's "The Carter III" era did not only mark the pinnacle of his career but the beginning of Young Money's reign at the top of the game. By Aron A. September 27, 2018
Pop Culture Drake’s Best Instagram Posts: "Take Care," Air Drake & More Drake is definitely one of the most entertaining people around. He does it on Intstagram too. Let's look at his best posts. By Brandon Simmons April 19, 2023
Original Content Top Tracks: February 29 - March 6 A leap year edition of top tracks. By Patrick Lyons March 07, 2016
Original Content The 1995 Source Awards: One Of Hip-Hop's Wildest, Most Legendary Nights On its twenty-fourth anniversary, look back on one of hip-hop's truly legendary nights. By Mitch Findlay August 03, 2019