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Original Content Ye’s "Bully" Arrives Amid Kanye West Praise & Fatigue Ye is still drawing applause, but "Bully" lands during ongoing controversies that continue to complicate how listeners engage with his music. By Erika Marie April 01, 2026
Reviews Review: A$AP Ferg's "Always Strive And Prosper" A$AP Ferg gives us one of the most human big-budget NY rap albums in recent memory, though "Always Strive And Prosper" does end up being a bit all over the place. By Patrick Lyons April 26, 2016
Profiles Meet SaveMoney's Joey Purp: A Bracing New Presence In Chicago Rap Joey Purp talks Save Money, bridging divides in Chicago rap, and his long-awaited new project "iiiDrops." By Angus Walker June 14, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Popcaan Tracks An introduction to the dancehall sensation. By Chris Tart April 24, 2016
Original Content Top 5 Air Jordans Releasing In September 5 release dates you need to know about this month. By Kyle Rooney September 02, 2016
Society How The Relationship Between Hip-Hop & Politics Has Evolved A brief overview and discussion of hip-hop's interaction with politics, in light of Black History Month. By Karlton Jahmal February 23, 2018
Original Content What Will The Next Generation Of Rappers Sound Like? What will hip-hop's next-generation sound like? We unpack some of hip-hop's evolution to better understand where it's headed. By Karlton Jahmal March 19, 2018
Sneakers Ranking Every Posthumous Virgil Abloh x Nike Release From Worst To Best Every posthumous Virgil Abloh x Nike release ranked, from the first Off-White Blazer Low drop in 2022 to the V.A.A. x Air Jordan 1 "Alaska." By Ben Atkinson June 07, 2026
Sneakers Ranking Every Virgil Abloh Archive x Nike Collaboration Every Virgil Abloh Archive x Nike release ranked, from the V.A.A. Nike "LOGO" Tee to the Air Jordan 1 High OG "Alaska." By Ben Atkinson May 31, 2026
Original Content Tay Keith's Signature Sound Lives On Through These 10 Songs Following Tay Keith's passing, we look back at 10 songs that helped establish him as one of Hip Hop's most influential producers. By Erika Marie June 23, 2026
Original Content Exhibit A: Criminal Court Cases That Put Rap Lyrics On Trial From Snoop to Thugger, prosecutors have put rap lyrics on trial. These cases show what happens when bars move from the booth to the courtroom. By Erika Marie August 20, 2025
Original Content Meet Lil Baby: High School Friend of Young Thug Is ATL's Next Up Meet the next big name from the ATL rap scene. By Matt F June 08, 2017