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Sneakers Ranking The Top 10 Air Jordan 18 Colorways The AJ18 built a cult following among fans who appreciated its understated elegance. Over the years, the model has surfaced in some unforgettable colorways. By Ben Atkinson August 20, 2025
Original Content Chill Out: 10 Rappers With Laid-Back Flow Any rapper can be heard if they're yelling in your ear, but a skillful MC will play it chill. By Chris Tart January 13, 2015
Original Content Why Is Kay Flock In Jail? Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock is facing first-degree murder charges, and we're diving into the case stacked against him. By Olivia Monahan April 25, 2023
Original Content From King Von's "Exposin Me" To CJ's "Whoopty": A Hindi Love Song Turned Drill Beat We look at how a Hindi vocal sample ended up burrowing its way into Brooklyn drill, and beyond. By Aron A. January 22, 2021
Original Content A History Of Drake's Non-Album Singles A look at Drake's large collection of loose tracks. By Trevor Smith April 05, 2016
Original Content Lil Wayne’s History Of Not Knowing: From Black Lives Matter To “Not Like Us” By Erika Marie April 25, 2025
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "LOVE." Found Romance In Ambiguity Kendrick Lamar crafted one of the most personal and interpretable songs in recent memory with the appropriately titled "LOVE." By Mitch Findlay February 14, 2020
Original Content Young Thug's YSL Records: From Blood Relatives To Life-Long Friends & More Learn more about each member of Young Thug's YSL Records through exclusive interviews with twelve of the artists on the label. By Alex Zidel August 20, 2021
Original Content Everything You Need To Know About Famous Dex Meet Famous Dex, a rarely exuberant maker of turn-up music from the South Side of Chicago. By Angus Walker November 03, 2016
Sneakers Ranking The Top 10 Drake OVO x Jordan Sneakers Of All Time From unreleased samples to fan favorites, we’re ranking the top 10 Drake x OVO Air Jordan sneakers ever made. By Ben Atkinson November 06, 2025
Original Content Valentine's Day Jams: 10 Classic Rap And RnB Duets From The '90s & '00s No matter what you're doing or who you're with this Valentine's Day, you have to take a minute to enjoy some of our favorite love songs that feature rappers and R&B singers collaborating on classic hits, from Beyonce and Jay-Z to Method Man and Mary J. Blige. By Erika Marie February 14, 2021
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