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Original Content Who Is Hunxho? Three months after the release of "Street Poetry," Hunxho is back with "Xhosen," his second project of 2022. The self-proclaimed street poet is clearly showing no signs of stopping, so get familiar with the Atlanta-bred artist with our exclusive interview. By Joshua Robinson June 16, 2022
Original Content We Want The Funk: From P-Funk To G-Funk & Beyond, A Brief History With the recent release of YouTube’s documentary "G Funk," it’s as good of a time as ever to trace the history of the West Coast sound that ruled the world throughout the 90s and set the stage for hip hop as we know it today. By Gus Fisher July 25, 2018
Original Content The Day Kanye West, J. Cole, & Mac Miller Took Over A three-way showdown between Kanye West's "Yeezus," J. Cole's "Born Sinner," and Mac Miller's "Watching Movies With The Sound Off" has cemented June 18, 2013 in hip-hop history. By Joshua Robinson June 18, 2021
Original Content Rapping OffBeat: 5 Songs That Showcase How It's Done Rapping off-beat is a growing trend. Here are five songs that show what it's all about. By Jibril Yassin December 21, 2018
Original Content A Track-By-Track Guide To Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly" We give you a rundown of each track on "To Pimp a Butterfly". By Angus Walker March 16, 2015
Sneakers Ranking Every Nike Air Max 1 OG Colorway From Worst To Best Ranking the most iconic Nike Air Max 1 OG colorways from 1987 to the 2017 Anniversary pack, from "Aqua" to the legendary "Varsity Red". By Ben Atkinson March 13, 2026
Sneakers 10 Air Jordan Collabs That Changed Sneaker Culture Forever From Dior to Travis Scott to Virgil Abloh, these are the 10 Air Jordan collabs that changed sneaker culture forever, ranked from 10 to 1. By Ben Atkinson September 05, 2025
Original Content Method Man & Redman's "Da Rockwilder" Is One Of Hip-Hop's Best Duets Twenty-one years removed from its initial release, Redman and Method Man's classic "Da Rockwilder" remains one of hip-hop's best duets of all time. By Mitch Findlay July 14, 2020
Original Content Top 15 Greatest Hip-Hop Samples A good sample can keep a head bobbing through the chorus, while a great sample can transcend its former self, rebranding for a new generation. By Christopher Armstrong October 21, 2017
Original Content Rick Ross VS Birdman Beef: A History A comprehensive guide to one of hip-hop's most high profile beefs. By Mitch Findlay October 12, 2017
Original Content 21 Rappers That Were Influenced By Nas' "Illmatic" A peak into the endless influence of Nas' "Illmatic." By Chris Tart April 19, 2015
Original Content A Guide to Atlanta Producers We give you a run-down of all the Atlanta producers you should know about, as well as their most noteworthy record. By Dharmic X September 28, 2014