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Original Content 10 Essential Mr. Carmack Tracks Listen to enigmatic producer Mr. Carmack's 10 essential tracks By Chris Tart December 28, 2014
Reviews Fivio Foreign "B.I.B.L.E." Album Review Fivio Foreign’s debut album shoots for the stars. By Joshua Robinson April 14, 2022
Original Content Tupac Lives: How The Rapper's Attitude Shaped A Hip-Hop Mindset As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tupac's undisputed masterpiece, it's time to examine how aspects of Tupac's attitude have been adopted by countless artists that have followed in his wake. By Robert Blair February 13, 2021
Reviews Review: Jhene Aiko's "Souled Out" "Souled Out" features songstress Jhene Aiko bravely stretching out on her own, for which she should be commended. However, the album's lack of diversity and dynamism, in overall production, nullifies Aiko's magnetism to a considerable extent. By Kahron Spearman September 10, 2014
Reviews Review: Drake's "Nothing Was The Same" After four years in the game, Drake sets out to prove that all of the predictions about him being the best are true. By Iva Anthony September 26, 2013
Original Content Quavo & Friends: The 5 Best Features on "QUAVO HUNCHO" Quavo's solo debut was a star-studded affair. By Narsimha Chintaluri October 16, 2018
Original Content The 6 Most Woke Tupac Interviews Tupac left behind a treasure trove of interviews. We count down the six best. By Alex Salzano June 24, 2017
Original Content Analyzing The Hidden Influences On Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly" Looking at the less obvious influences on Kendrick Lamar's new album. By Nicholas DG March 19, 2015
Original Content Xzibit Talks Serial Killers, Dr. Dre's Studio Habits, & Whether We'll Ever See "Bitch Please 3" Xzibit reflects on reuniting with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, crafting the new Serial Killers album "Summer Of Sam," and the unique difficulties that emerge in the midst of a global pandemic. By Mitch Findlay November 28, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: The Weeknd & Donald Glover Stand Tall The Weeknd and Childish Gambino are all over this week's TIDAL Wave playlist. By Alex Zidel March 26, 2020
Original Content A History Of Jewelry In Hip-Hop A look at the origin of jewelry in hip hop. By Brian Roberts October 04, 2015
Reviews YG's "Still Brazy" (Review) YG proves "My Krazy Life" wasn't a fluke on the almost equally-satisfying "Still Brazy." By Patrick Lyons June 21, 2016