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Original Content Down With The Deluxe Edition Trend While the Deluxe Edition trend may seem innocent on the surface, the lingering side-effects may very well prove detrimental to an artist's longevity. By Mitch Findlay July 27, 2020
Original Content How Doja Cat's "Mooo!" Set The Tone For Her Career Transitioning from novelty to artist on the rise, we look at the ways in which Doja Cat's first viral smash has informed her career from here on out. By Robert Blair February 26, 2020
Reviews Review: Chief Keef's "Bang 3" Rap's chaotic glory boy continues to rampage and bewilder on "Bang 3." By Maxwell Cavaseno August 06, 2015
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Snoop Dogg’s Best Throwback Pics By E Gadsby January 24, 2020
Original Content Blurred Lines: What's The Difference Between Publicity Stunts & Reality? The line between carefully planned publicity and reality is becoming more and more blurred. By Jibril Yassin February 08, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: Another Kendrick Lamar "Black Panther" Cut Hits #1 Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott's "Black Panther" soundtrack cut become the fourth from the album to chart and the second to go #1. By Patrick Lyons February 12, 2018
Original Content Lyrics Of Liberation: The Power Of Hip Hop To Uplift, Educate, & Empower For Black History Month, check out what Vic Mensa, Reason, Reuben Vincent, and more told us about Hip Hop being a blueprint for liberation wrapped in rhythm & rhyme. By Erika Marie February 21, 2025
Original Content Rihanna’s ANTI Is Still Her Most Honest Work, 10 Years Later Rihanna’s boldest album, "ANTI," still feels like a turning point for her, R&B, and for how Black women move through Pop. By Erika Marie January 28, 2026
Sneakers Top 7 Air Jordans Similar To The "Bloodline" Colorway With the upcoming Air Jordan 12 "Bloodline" release, we took a look at past Air Jordans wearing similar colorways. By Ben Atkinson December 29, 2025
Reviews Frank Ocean's "Blonde" (Review) Frank Ocean's "Blonde" is worth the wait in every way imaginable. By Patrick Lyons August 25, 2016
Original Content Rihanna References: The Mogul’s Most Iconic Lyric Name-Drops In Music By Erika Marie February 05, 2025
Streetwear Cee-Lo, Kanye, & Rappers Who Faced Backlash For Confederate Fashion Cee-Lo recently faced pushback for wearing a Confederate flag hoodie, but he hasn't been the only emcee to feel the Southern pride heat. By Erika Marie January 07, 2025