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Original Content Instagram Gallery: BIA The rising female rapper doesn’t miss when it comes to iconic style moments. By Taya Coates July 18, 2021
Original Content Big Boi Is Wide Awake Big Boi is ready to wake up the masses with his next album "The Big Sleepover," a collaborative effort with Sleepy Brown. By Mitch Findlay August 10, 2021
Original Content J. Cole Follows Master P's Lead In His Professional Basketball Pursuits Fresh from J. Cole's stint on the Rwanda Patriots, we take a look at the parallels between his basketball career and the pioneering, late 90s NBA run of Master P. By Robert Blair May 28, 2021
Original Content Kanye West & Drake's Beef: True Bad Blood Or Summer Games? With "Certified Lover Boy" and "Donda" locked in release date limbo, this recent beef between Drake and Kanye West has developed an interesting context. By Mitch Findlay August 24, 2021
Reviews 2 Chainz's "Dope Don't Sell Itself" Review A decade removed from his commercial peak and mesmerizing breakout run at the top of the 2010s, 2 Chainz has delivered a record that encapsulates his insatiable hunger while also showcasing how much he has grown as an artist. By Joshua Robinson February 08, 2022
Sneakers Kanye West's Top 10 Most Expensive Yeezys These Yeezys will force you to take out a loan. By Alexander Cole November 06, 2021
Original Content When Hip-Hop's Mentees Become The Mentors We take a look at those who transitioned from the role of protégé to teacher. By Robert Blair September 14, 2021
Original Content Ludacris Talks Favorite New Punchline Rappers & ATL Hip-Hop Evolution Fresh off joining forces with Jif Peanut Butter and switching it up on his new single "Butter.ATL," Ludacris reflects on his latest creative partnership, his new music, and the importance of experimenting with flow. By Mitch Findlay August 17, 2021
Sports Is It Too Soon For Zion Williamson To Give Up On The Pelicans? The Pelicans' recent roster moves are a bleak reminder of the team's future. By Alexander Cole August 14, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: GRIP Explains "IDFT?!", Connecting With Eminem & More GRIP opens up about his new album "I Died For This?!", signing with Eminem's Shady Records, and the reason the album format is the backbone of music. By Mitch Findlay September 13, 2021
Original Content Lakeyah Talks Tee Grizzley Love, Being Slept-On In Milwaukee & Signing To QC The Milwaukee native went from slam poetry to chasing her Quality Control Music dreams to, now, being one of the label's newest and brightest signees. By Erika Marie December 15, 2021
Original Content How Freddie Gibbs Became Hip-Hop's Biggest Troll Fresh from his latest battle with DJ Akademiks, we take a look at how Freddie Gibbs became hip-hop's king of comedy, coinciding with his ascent to one of the game's most revered artists. By Robert Blair November 23, 2021