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Original Content #TBT: Mixtape Khalifa Khalifa-man's mixtapes, revisited for our #TBT series. By Chris Tart April 09, 2015
Original Content The Best Possible Acronyms For Kanye West's "SWISH" With no more "So Help Me God," our users created some "SWISH" acronyms, and our staff proceeded to do the same. Can you see any of these on the cover of Kanye's next album? By Angus Walker May 04, 2015
Original Content Best Album Covers Of 2014 As we near the end of the year, #HOTNEW14 continues with a roundup of the best album artwork of 2014. By Angus Walker December 26, 2014
Original Content Artists With A Dope Aesthetic We highlight a few artists that make sure that not only their music is on fleek, but their artwork too. By Chris Tart February 18, 2015
Original Content 10 HNHH Pitches For 2015 XXL Freshman We've put together 10 of our own pitches for the 2015 XXL Freshman Issue. By Angus Walker March 12, 2015
Reviews Review: Ludacris' "Burning Bridges" Luda's gives us his first release in years with his "Burning Bridges" EP. Is there still a place for him in hip hop? By Spencer Stein December 22, 2014
Original Content Remix Fix: Watch The Duck Take A Stab At T.I.'s "About The Money" Atlanta trio Watch The Duck transform "About The Money" to an upbeat soulstep banger. By Mike De Leon October 28, 2014
Original Content 5 Things You Should Know About TIDAL Jay-Z's "game-changing" music streaming service leaves a lot to be desired, but here are 5 things you should know before the internet moves on. By Wil Dee April 01, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Kaytranada Tracks Kaytranada has become one of the premier artists that crosses over between DJ/EDM culture and the hip-hop world. He provides beats for the likes of Vic Mensa, but also DJs to huge crowds in clubs all over the world. Here's 10 essential tracks to listen to... By Chris Tart October 11, 2014
Original Content Ticket Giveaway: Tory Lanez's "Lost Cause" Tour Win one pair of tickets to Tory Lanez's remaining shows on his "Lost Cause" tour. By Rose Lilah October 10, 2014
Reviews Review: Joe Budden's "Some Love Lost" Joe Budden's new EP is a turbulent ride, but it's worth the journey he takes us on. Joey is doing what he does best on "Some Love Lost." By Dallas Darden November 07, 2014
Original Content #TBT: Early Busta Rhymes Busta still spits, but there was a magic about his early tracks that is unmatched by his current efforts. Let's throw it back to the early Busta Rhymes cuts that are classic. By Chris Tart November 06, 2014