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Original Content Classic Rotation: Eminem's "Slim Shady LP" Slim Shady LP turns 16, and it still has wheels. By Chris Tart February 23, 2015
Original Content 21 Savage's R&B Love Affair Is A Reflection Of The Evolved "Gangster Rapper" 21 Savage's self-expression through singing denotes the duplicity of hip-hop and the evolution of the "gangster" rapper. By Michael Kawaida January 02, 2020
Original Content High Off Hip-Hop: Rap's History Of Drug Use We take a look at how different drugs have had varying effects on hip-hop music throughout the years, whether on artists themselves or musical trends genre-wide. By hnhh September 15, 2014
Sports Who Had The Better Reference: Kobe Bryant Vs Steph Curry A slightly retooled edition of "Who Had The Better Verse" to commemorate Kobe Bryant's final game. By Patrick Lyons April 13, 2016
Original Content Love & Hip Hop ATL Episode 13 Recap: Karlie Redd & Pooh Take A Lie Detector Test In this week's episode, secrets are uncovered and lie detector tests are brought out. By Aida C. June 11, 2019
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
Reviews Tyler, The Creator's "Scum Fuck Flower Boy" (Review) Tyler, The Creator drops the shtick and gets to the core of his belief in fearless individualism on "Scum Fuck Flower Boy." By Patrick Lyons July 24, 2017
Original Content Chaining Day: Roc-A-Fella A look back at the Roc-A-Fella Chain By Mike De Leon January 29, 2014
Original Content Eminem's Triumphant "Not Afraid" Turns Ten Ten years ago, Eminem delivered one of his defining songs in "Not Afraid," the lead single from his "Recovery" album. By Mitch Findlay April 29, 2020
Original Content Drake And Quality Control: A Complete History Drake and Quality Control go way back. By Dhruva Balram May 17, 2018
Reviews Review: Father’s “Who's Gonna Get Fucked First?” Father's surprise album "Who's Gonna Get Fucked First?," is worth a good listen or three, if you're tired of the same old, same old. By Wil Dee March 24, 2015
Original Content DJ Khaled's Top 5 Posse Anthems The top 5 posse cuts led by DJ Khaled. By Angus Walker May 12, 2015