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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 15 Fine Art References In Hip-Hop Music HNHH lists 15 of the best fine art references in hip-hop - not the "Top 15", simply 15 of the best. By hnhh January 26, 2014
Original Content WTF Are “Album Equivalent Units?" Streaming Numbers Explained Ever wondered what "album-equivalent" units and "pure sales" were all about? We've got you covered. By Robert Blair August 27, 2019
TV "Atlanta" Season 2 Episode 3: Adventures With Earn & His $100 Bill "Money Bag Shawty" is packed with hilarity, humorous anecdotes and call-backs but leaves you feeling a bit empty. By Dhruva Balram March 16, 2018
Original Content A Timeline Of A$AP Rocky's Business Moves We track some of moves A$AP Rocky's been making since his debut album, two years ago. By Eve Stern May 13, 2015
Original Content Metro Boomin's 20 Best Beats A chronological list of the hottest tracks Metro Boomin's ever laid down. By Patrick Lyons November 11, 2015
Original Content ILoveMakonnen Addresses Lil Nas X Comparisons, Queer Visibility, & Hip Hop Politics From industry backlash to the rise of queer artists, iLoveMakonnen opens up about carving his own lane while the culture wrestles with change. By Erika Marie October 02, 2025
Original Content Who Is Sevyn Streeter? R&B's Hitmaking "It" Girl Uncover Florida native Sevyn Streeter's journey from girl group beginnings to R&B singer-songwriter success. By Erika Marie May 12, 2023
Original Content D Smoke After "Rhythm + Flow": A Conversation On Gang Culture, "Black Habits," Rapping Techniques & More D Smoke opens up about "Black Habits," his victory on Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow," and the importance of creative songwriting in the season premiere of "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay October 01, 2020
Original Content Why 50 Cent Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time With an essential hip-hop classic under his belt, 50 Cent's impact on the game is undeniable. Is it time to start including Curtis Jackson in the GOAT conversation? By Mitch Findlay March 28, 2018
Original Content "Life When You're The Movie": Inside The Mind Of Sean Leon We sat down with Sean and director Noel to talk about fostering creativity, prioritizing friends over funds, and defining success as an independent artist. By Anders Marshall February 04, 2017
Original Content 30 Essential Future Mixtape Tracks We look back on Future's finest mixtape tracks. By Patrick Lyons March 30, 2015