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Sneakers Most Popular Air Jordans Since its inception in 1985, Nike's Air Jordan has been a game-changing staple in sports and footwear. By Victor Omega May 30, 2023
Original Content What Happened To Gym Class Heroes? We're looking at how Gym Class Heroes seemingly disappeared as quickly as they blew up off of hit single "Cupid's Chokehold / Breakfast in America." By Caleb Hardy May 26, 2023
Original Content KRS-One's "I Got Next" Turns 26 On the 26th anniversary of KRS-One's "I Got Next," we're looking back on its influence on New York's boom-bap scene. By Caleb Hardy May 24, 2023
Original Content The Roots Debut Album "Organix" Turns 30 The Roots were highly influential in popularizing the fusion of hip-hop and jazz, which all got started with "Organix." By Caleb Hardy May 23, 2023
Original Content Hip Hop's Best Cult Classic Films These classic movies should be on any Hip Hop heads’ watchlist. By Demi Phillips May 23, 2023
Original Content Playboi Carti Net Worth 2023: What Is The Rapper Worth? Explore Playboi Carti's net worth in 2023, how his music career, business ventures, and lifestyle have contributed to his fortune. By Jake Skudder May 31, 2023
TV Rappers Who Starred In Their Own Reality TV Shows From the family-centered, to the absolutely chaotic. By Demi Phillips May 22, 2023
Original Content The Rise of Women's Empowerment In Hip-Hop From the bold days of Salt-n-Pepa and Queen Latifah to the modern landscape of woman in hip-hop, the past 50 years have a constant battle to disrupt persisting stereotypes. By Caleb Hardy May 20, 2023
Original Content How TDE's Artists Became Leaders in Hip-Hop From Compton to the top of hip-hop, Top Dawg Entertainment had a multi-decade long rise to stardom. By Caleb Hardy May 19, 2023
Original Content Bas Unpacks His New Album, Dreamville Dynamics, Higher Callings & Much More In this new exclusive interview, the MC speaks on his brand-new album, "We Only Talk About Real S**t When We're F***ed Up," and how balance in his life is key to his growth and fulfillment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 15, 2023
Original Content 10 Best R&B Albums Of 2023 2023 gave us a lot to look back on, and the year's R&B releases may have been some of the most memorable. By Hayley Hynes December 23, 2023
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