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Original Content Crew Love: HBK Gang Familiarize yourself with the Bay Area clique known as HBK Gang. By Patrick Lyons April 14, 2014
Original Content Anti-Valentine's Mix: Strip Club Anthems An Anti-Valentine's Mix of the biggest strip club anthems, for those who don't buy into the Valentine's Day craze. By Trevor Smith February 14, 2013
Original Content Beyond "Trap Queen": Fetty Wap's Hidden Gems "Trap Queen" is far from Fetty Wap's only banger. Here's 10 more gems from the New Jersey trap singer who's blowing up faster than we can keep up with. By Angus Walker May 05, 2015
Original Content Rise & Grind: Yung Baby Tate On "I Am," Issa Rae's Raedio & Owning Her Masters Yung Baby Tate commandeers the spotlight on this week's edition of "Rise & Grind," in which she reveals the creation process behind her viral hit "I Am," touching on her partnership with Issa Rae's Raedio, and stresses the importance of positive affirmations. By Joshua Robinson March 15, 2021
Original Content New Music Friday: Kanye West, Kodak Black, & EARTHGANG Highlight This Week's Releases This week's new music releases include Kanye West, Kodak Black, EARTHGANG, Tyga & Doja Cat, Conway The Machine, Ace Hood, Denzel Curry, and much more. By Alex Zidel February 25, 2022
Original Content Top Tracks: Pusha T's "Story Of Adidon" Is Crowned #1 Beef reigns supreme in an edition of Top Tracks that includes Pusha T, Drake, Tekashi 6ix9ine, Chief Keef, and even Quentin Miller. By Patrick Lyons June 04, 2018
Reviews Review: Joell Ortiz's House Slippers The latest Joell Ortiz album doesn't disappoint. He still presents us with the lyricism and transparency we've come to expect from him. By Dallas Darden September 21, 2014
Sneakers NBA All Star Sneakers: Top 10 Kicks Releasing This Weekend A rundown of the best basketball sneakers releasing for All Star weekend. By Kyle Rooney February 15, 2019
Original Content DJ Kool Herc Reflects On Hip-Hop's 48th Birthday On hip-hop's 48th birthday, we connected with the culture's founding father DJ Kool Herc, who made history at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue. By Mitch Findlay August 11, 2021
Original Content Auto-Tune: Hip-Hop's Rejuvenation An editorial offering up the stance that Auto-Tune did not kill hip-hop, rather, it brought new life into the genre. By Matt Aceto March 12, 2014
Original Content Kanye West Vs. Jay-Z: Who Had The Better Sophomore Album? Jay-Z and Kanye West go head to head in the latest installment of "Who Had The Best Sophomore Album?" By Ben Bijur February 24, 2020
Original Content I Got You, Fam: 10 Rapper-Athlete Bromances Some of these friendships may surprise you. By Danny Schwartz April 13, 2016