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Original Content Drake’s “So Far Gone” Birthed A Rap Superstar 10 years later, the OVO rapper's breakthrough mixtape is one of hip-hop's great blueprints. By Trevor Smith February 13, 2019
Original Content Classic Rotation: The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Life After Death" The Notorious B.I.G. predicted his own death and conquered the world on "Life After Death." By Patrick Lyons March 25, 2017
Reviews Playboi Carti's "Playboi Carti" (Review) Soundcloud Rap background player turned most anticipated, the A$AP-cosigned 'mumble rapper' finally strikes out on his own with his debut mixtape. By Maxwell Cavaseno April 23, 2017
Original Content E.D.I. Mean Of The Outlawz Talks "All Eyez On Me" & The Legacy of Tupac's "Hit 'Em Up" INTERVIEW: One of Pac's closest collaborators shares details of the upcoming Outlawz album and potential biopic. By Benjamin Salkind June 17, 2017
Original Content #TBT: '90s Jay Z Looking back at the music of young Jay Z. By Danny Schwartz January 19, 2017
Reviews The Weeknd's "Starboy" (Review) The Weeknd finally sheds his "mysterious" image and makes his best project in five years. By Patrick Lyons December 01, 2016
Original Content 3 New Artists You Should Hear Three new artists we're digging. By Rose Lilah December 06, 2017
Original Content Hip-Hop Beefs: A 2017 Recap A timeline of the hip-hop/r'n'b beefs that defined 2017. By Milca P. December 07, 2017
Original Content Top 20 Young Dolph Deep Cuts Young Dolph's best deep cuts for your discovery, presented in chronological order. By Maxwell Cavaseno November 08, 2017
Sports Super Bowl Records: A Definitive List Of The Best (And Worst) Performances A look at the Super Bowl record books ahead of Super Bowl LII. By Kyle Rooney February 04, 2018
Original Content Issa Feature: Every 21 Savage Feature Since 2013 A comprehensive list of 21 Savage's guest features: Drake, YG, Gucci Mane, Young Thug, Travis Scott & more. By Danny Schwartz February 08, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Hurricane Chris Hurricane Chris brought ratchet music to a wider audience and, for a brief period, was the prince of Southern rap. By Danny Schwartz April 06, 2017