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Original Content Young Thug, Pop Smoke & A$AP Ferg Conquer This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Devin Ch August 17, 2019
Original Content If 50 Cent & Young Buck Battled Today, Who Would Win? Young Buck issued a challenge, but is it enough to bring 50 Cent out of "retirement?" By Mitch Findlay April 25, 2019
Original Content Drake Track Bracket: Vote For Drizzy's Best Song Ever Drake fans, it's time to do the impossible. By Mitch Findlay November 04, 2019
Reviews Tyler, The Creator "IGOR" Review Tyler leans even further into psychedelic R&B and delivers an album whose execution can't match its ambition. By Patrick Lyons May 23, 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
Reviews Review: Big K.R.I.T.'s "Cadillactica" Big K.R.I.T. almost achieves greatness on his sophomore album. By Lloyd Jaffe November 18, 2014
Original Content Fight Night: 10 Songs To Make You Rowdy "This kind of music, use it, and you get amped to do shit." -Eminem By Shirley Ju December 05, 2014
Original Content Top 10: Meanest Funk Flex Freestyles In this week's Top 10, we countdown the best Funk Flex freestyle sessions ever, because our list game is kinda serious outchea. Who you mad at? Us or yourself? By hnhh August 25, 2014
Original Content On The Come Up: G4SHI We recently resurrected our On The Come Up series and keep the momentum going this week with Brooklyn's own G4SHI, who's making music that is hard to classify, but easy to love. By hnhh July 23, 2014
Original Content RnBaes: Female Singers On The Rise We highlight a slew of female r'n'b singers on their way up, from Tink to Kelela. By hnhh September 16, 2014
Reviews Review: Bishop Nehru & MF DOOM's "NehruvianDOOM" Bishop Nehru & MF DOOM craft the fall's first great hip-hop album. By Lloyd Jaffe October 07, 2014
Reviews Review: Asher Roth's "RetroHash" Everyone can learn something from Asher Roth. "RetroHash" shows just how far he has come. By Ben Shatzman April 26, 2014