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Society New Year, New You: 10 Podcast Recommendations For Self-Improvement A list of 10 of the best podcasts designed for self-improvement. By KC Orcutt January 10, 2018
Relationships The Weeknd's "My Dear Melancholy" Darkest Lyrics Tragic and brooding, depressing and introspective, these are the darkest lyrics on "My Dear Melancholy,." By Karlton Jahmal April 02, 2018
Original Content Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow": A Timeline To The #1 Song In The Country Cardi B's debut single "Bodak Yellow" just hit #1 on the Hot 100, here's how it happened. By E Gadsby September 25, 2017
Original Content "Fire Emoji" Playlist Is Litty: Tory Lanez, Rae Sremmurd, Valee & More New Heat We round up the best and freshest hip-hop and r'n'b tracks for your weekend playlist consumption. By Rose Lilah March 02, 2018
Original Content 7 Best Songs Off Quality Control's Massive "Control The Streets" Compilation The new compilation from Quality Control has 30 songs, so we combed through to find the best of the bunch. By Rose Lilah December 09, 2017
Reviews Denzel Curry "TA13OO" Review Denzel Curry's "TA13OO" is a three-act triumph. By Mitch Findlay July 31, 2018
Reviews Quavo's "Quavo Huncho" Review Migos' ever-widening catalogue gets 19 tracks deeper with the release of Quavo's solo debut. Is it "for keeps?" By Trevor Smith October 19, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: Mike WiLL's "Creed II" Soundtrack Dominates Our Top Ten Mike WiLL Made It, Kendrick Lamar, and Pharrell's "The Mantra" heads up a Top Ten dominated by "Creed II" soundtrack cuts. By Patrick Lyons November 19, 2018
Original Content 10 Rappers With Their Own Weed Strains These 10 rappers are advancing hip hop's weed culture. By Seymoure April 20, 2017
Original Content 15 Essential Reads for Hip-Hop Fans Add these books to your summer reading list. By KC Orcutt May 22, 2017
Original Content Hip-Hop Photographers You Should Follow On Instagram These photographers act as gatekeepers into the daily lives of your favorite rappers. By Jae Pascal July 28, 2017
Original Content How Rick Rubin Redefined Rap Music (#TBT) Revisiting 10 of Rubin's most significant productions of the '80s. By Danny Schwartz August 31, 2017