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Profiles Calboy Touches On His Connection To Kodak Black & Meek Mill, Meaning Of "Wildboy" & More In "On The Come Up" Calboy wants to craft a masterpiece in the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel June 10, 2019
Society Rep Your Set: The Bloods & Crips' Impact On Hip-Hop In the midst of a resurgence in the mainstream, Bloods and Crips-affiliated MC's have left a unique imprint on the hip-hop landscape. By Robert Blair February 25, 2019
Original Content G-Unit: A History Of Internal Beef We take a deep dive into the source of G-Unit's internal conflicts and see why they manifested in the first place. By Robert Blair May 15, 2019
Original Content The Very Common Predicament Of Lil Uzi Vert The story of Lil Uzi Vert being held hostage by his record label is serious, but it's all too common among young artists. By Patrick Lyons January 17, 2019
Original Content Kodak Black's "Dying to Live:" The Most Emotional Bars Kodak Black's sophomore LP delivers no shortage of poignancy. By Maxwell Cavaseno December 22, 2018
Original Content Soulja Boy Is The Rap Game's Misunderstood Pioneer Soulja Boy's mazy career ought to be a picture show. By Devin Ch December 20, 2018
Profiles Hoodrich Pablo Juan Talks Growing Up Muslim, Gucci Mane's Wisdom, & Nipsey Hussle In "On The Come Up" Hoodrich Pablo Juan lauds the angular vision he took on "BLO The Movie," and his unique partnership with Young Thug in "On The Come Up." By Devin Ch May 01, 2019
Original Content Why Does Rap Idolize Pablo Escobar? The deceased Colombian drug kingpin continues to have a commanding presence in hip hop. By Luke Hinz October 29, 2018
Profiles Reese LaFlare Says Atlanta's Rap Scene Is Not As Tight-Knit As It May Look In "On The Come Up" Reese LaFlare talks skateboarding, getting into rap and more on the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 19, 2018
Reviews "Power" Season 5 Episode 8 Recap: The Death Of A Main Character Proceed with caution, if you haven't seen this episode of "Power." Spoilers ahead. By Karlton Jahmal August 28, 2018
Original Content Will Swae Lee's Solo Career Be Bigger Than Rae Sremmurd? The Rae Sremmurd artist is increasingly branching out into solo territory, proving to be a versatile and valuable player. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 20, 2018
Reviews Mac Miller's 3 New Songs Make Us Even More Curious About What He'll Do Next “Programs,” “Small Worlds,” and “Buttons” are a series of calculated vignettes from an artist in turmoil. By Narsimha Chintaluri May 31, 2018