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Original Content The 10 Best Nina Simone Samples In Hip Hop Listen to these 10 cuts featuring Nina Simone, one of the most sampleable vocalists of all time. By Danny Schwartz July 06, 2015
Original Content Run The Jewels Albums, Ranked Together as Run The Jewels, Killer Mike and El-P have been on a historic run for the past decade. We've ranked each Run The Jewels albums from worst to best. By Wyatt Westlake April 26, 2023
Original Content Big U RICO Case: What Does It Mean To 'Check In'? The Big U case has reignited debate around “checking in” culture in Hip Hop. Is it about respect, or a system built on fear and exploitation? By Erika Marie April 03, 2025
Original Content Hitmaka Songs: Best Productions, Ranked Hitmaka is named that for a reason, so here are some of his best produced records. By Chris Mobley April 18, 2023
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
Streetwear The Best Colorways Of Kevin Durant's KD 15 Shoes: "Aunt Pearl," "What The" & More, Ranked One of most popular shoes from Durant's signature line, here are the best colorways from the KD15. By Chris Mobley April 18, 2023
Original Content Nas Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The East Coast Legend Discover Nas' net worth in 2024, the factors contributing to his wealth, and how the East Coast legend continues to impact the music industry By Jake Skudder February 05, 2024
Original Content Why Hip Hop Suddenly Loves Heavy Metal Metal culture is more visible in hip hop than it's ever been, even if nobody in hip hop's listening to it. Denzel Curry, Robb Banks, and metal illustrator Mark Riddick weigh in on this recent phenomenon. By Patrick Lyons October 07, 2016
Original Content 13 Rappers Featured On Reality TV Reality television has become wildly popular in the last decade. It almost seems like the majority of programming on television nowadays. Here's a list of some of the rappers who have been featured on reality shows and the drama in their lives they've let audiences in on. By Vanessa Oswald July 20, 2014
Sneakers Ranking The 10 Most Underrated Nike SB Dunks From forgotten collabs to overlooked classics, these are the 10 most underrated Nike SB Dunks, the hidden gems that most people slept on. By Ben Atkinson August 31, 2025
Original Content Latto Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Latto's rise to fame and how her music career, business ventures, and philanthropy have contributed to her net worth in 2024. By Jake Skudder January 26, 2024
Original Content Jaz-O Is The Originator: Reflections On Jay-Z, B.I.G, & Creating The Triplet Flow EXCLUSIVE: Jaz-O The Originator reflects on his story with no shortage of OG wisdom. By Mitch Findlay August 19, 2019