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Original Content Most Anticipated Albums Of 2015 The top 11 albums we're looking forward to this year. By Matt Aceto January 06, 2015
Reviews Review: Future's "Monster" On the dark and moody, Metro Boomin’ assisted, Monster, Future displays himself first as an artist with a tremendous ear for production, and as a “loose cannon,” fraught with troubling paranoia. By Kahron Spearman November 05, 2014
Relationships The Fractured History Of Drake & Rihanna Drake kept turning her into a story. Rihanna moved on. Here is how their long-rumored relationship turned into distance. By Erika Marie February 04, 2026
Sneakers Ranking The Top 6 "Black Cat" Air Jordans Of All Time We take a look at one of the stealthiest Air Jordan colorways, the "Black Cat" look, and rank some of its best releases. By Ben Atkinson November 20, 2025
Original Content Rah Ali’s Drama Didn’t Begin Or End With Nicki Minaj Loyalty turned public when the fallout between Rah Ali and Nicki Minaj exposed the tension behind one of Hip Hop’s most visible friendships. By Erika Marie November 03, 2025
Relationships Kanye West’s Muse Mythology: From Amber Rose To Bianca Censori Kanye West’s history with Amber Rose, Kim Kardashian, Julia Fox, and Bianca Censori reveals how each woman influenced his image and public identity. By Erika Marie June 25, 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
Original Content Snoop Dogg, Hip Hop, & The Continued Struggle Over LGBTQIA+ Acceptance Hip Hop embraces & resists queerness at once. Snoop Dogg’s discomfort with LGBTQIA+ parents shows the culture’s contradictions. By Erika Marie September 12, 2025
Sneakers 5 Best Air Jordan 4 Collabs That Rival The Undefeated Air Jordan 4 The Air Jordan 4 collaborations that rival the iconic Undefeated AJ4 that brought impact and influence to sneaker culture. By Ben Atkinson August 24, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The Best New And Upcoming Air Jordan 5 Releases This is why these modern classics keep the AJ5 legacy alive. By Ben Atkinson August 21, 2025
Sneakers The 12 Most Underrated Air Jordan 5 Releases You Forgot About From the “Tokyo” to the “Burgundy,” here are 12 underrated Air Jordan 5 releases you forgot about and why they deserve more respect. By Ben Atkinson August 17, 2025
Original Content Lil Wayne’s History Of Not Knowing: From Black Lives Matter To “Not Like Us” By Erika Marie April 25, 2025