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Original Content The 10 Best Drake Covers On YouTube From Erykah Badu to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, here are 10 of our favorite Drake covers on the web. By Angus Walker March 28, 2017
Original Content How Freddie Gibbs Became Hip-Hop's Biggest Troll Fresh from his latest battle with DJ Akademiks, we take a look at how Freddie Gibbs became hip-hop's king of comedy, coinciding with his ascent to one of the game's most revered artists. By Robert Blair November 23, 2021
Original Content Meet Uno the Activist: Atlanta's Most Eminent SoundCloud Whisperer Interview: Uno the Activist discusses his rise alongside Playboi Carti and Thouxanbandfauni, the genesis of "Parkin' Lot Pimpin," and his new project "LiveShyneDie." By Danny Schwartz October 10, 2017
Original Content Classic Rotation: The Fugees "The Score" The Fugees' "The Score" turns 19 today, so let's take a look back... By Chris Tart February 13, 2015
Original Content Why The Fugees Will Never Reunite As Lauryn Hill and Pras continue to find themselves embroiled in high-profile misadventures, we take a look at why The Fugees will never (and should never) reform. By Robert Blair August 11, 2019
Original Content 15 Most Epic Hip-Hop Grammy Moments From 1989 to 2017, these were the most defining hip-hop Grammy moments. By Karlton Jahmal January 27, 2018
Profiles Behind The Beat: Maaly Raw We go Behind the Beat with Maaly Raw, the young Philly producer behind a handful of Lil Uzi Vert's biggest hits. By Angus Walker June 30, 2016
Reviews Smino "Luv 4 Rent" Review "Luv 4 Rent" isn’t just a welcome return from one of contemporary hip-hop’s most fearlessly individualistic presences but it stands tall as the finest entry in Smino’s discography to date. By Robert Blair November 05, 2022
Streetwear Beyoncé's Ivy Park x Adidas Partnership From Start To End With controversy surrounding the Beyonce and Adidas break up, we have dived into the thick of the deal from its start to end. By Ruby Adele April 07, 2023
Original Content 50 Cent's "21 Questions" Channelled The Spirit Of Ja Rule Even after Dr. Dre questioned a love song's placement on "Get Rich Or Die Tryin," 50 Cent maintained that "21 Questions" was an integral piece of the puzzle. By Mitch Findlay April 09, 2020
Reviews Tinashe "Songs For You" (Review) Tinashe has regained control over her career, and it shows on "Songs For You." By Patrick Lyons November 26, 2019
Original Content Travis Scott's "Look Mom I Can Fly" Is A Step Inside His Psyche From the painstaking process of creating "Astroworld" to the agonising lows of his Grammys defeat, Netflix's "Look Mom I Can Fly" lifts the curtain on the enigmatic Travis Scott. By Robert Blair August 29, 2019