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Original Content Rise & Grind: Ray Vaughn Calls TDE His "Dream Label" & Talks Lyrics Ray Vaughn talks signing with TDE, his upcoming music, the art of freestyling, bodying the L.A Leakers booth and much more on "Rise & Grind." By Mitch Findlay October 04, 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 Omerettà The Great On "Sorry Not Sorry" Success, Leaving "Love & Hip-Hop," & Readying New Project Omerettà The Great discusses everything from "Sorry Not Sorry" and her camaraderie with fellow Atlanta femcees to her "Love & Hip Hop" experience and her love for 2pac. By Joshua Robinson March 29, 2022
Original Content A Conversation With Ghostface Killah: 15 Years Of "Fishscale" On the fifteenth anniversary of "Fishscale," Ghostface Killah reflects on his creative process, the art of storytelling, connecting with MF DOOM, and the death of the album as we know it. By Mitch Findlay March 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
Original Content Vince Staples Reflects On Learning From Mac Miller & ScHoolboy Q's Feedback In an excerpt from our upcoming digital cover story with Vince Staples, the Long Beach, CA native reflects on his friendship with Mac Miller and ScHoolboy Q’s feedback ahead of each album. By Aron A. April 13, 2022
Streetwear Instagram Gallery: Lil Durk’s Flashiest Moments The O-Block rapper is always flexing on the 'Gram. By Lawrencia Grose January 29, 2022
Streetwear Halloween 2022: Diddy, Quavo, & Tyga Take Home Award For Creepiest Costumes The stars have been stepping out in style all weekend long. Who had your favourite costume? By Hayley Hynes October 31, 2022
Original Content Top Tracks: February 20 - February 26 Remy Ma's "ShETHER" carries on the tradition of diss tracks debuting at #1 on our TOP 100. By Patrick Lyons February 27, 2017
Original Content 5 Hip Hop Acts We Want To Perform At Next Year's Super Bowl Halftime Show Looking ahead to the Super Bowl LII halftime show. By Danny Schwartz February 06, 2017
Original Content Change My Ways: Where Does Kodak Black Go From Here? With the uncertainty over his future at an all time high, we look at whether there's still time for Kodak Black to get back on track. By Robert Blair May 29, 2019