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Reviews Dreamville "D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape" Review On their latest collaborative effort, Dreamville reiterates why they're not just a label, but a full-fledged rap crew. By Robert Blair April 07, 2022 9.5K Views
Original Content Who Had The Better Verse: J. Cole Vs. Wale J. Cole and Wale have collaborated on numerous occasions. With both rappers packing punchy lyrics, we examine their past collaborative records and explore who outdid the other. By Carl Lamarre April 06, 2015 42.3K Views
Original Content 9 Empowering Lyrics That Celebrate Black History Celebrate Black History Month with Kendrick Lamar, Nas, J. Cole, & more. By Carl Lamarre February 19, 2017 959 Views
Profiles Behind The Beat: Cassius Jay Get to know Zaytoven's right-hand man Cassius Jay. By Danny Schwartz August 18, 2016 10.7K Views
Original Content Rise & Grind: Kalan.FrFr Talks Signing With Jay-Z's Roc Nation & Marveling At His Height Kalan.FrFr details his love for Kanye West, signing to Jay-Z, and the state of Los Angeles' hip-hop scene on Rise & Grind. By Aron A. October 25, 2021 5.9K Views
Original Content Drakeo The Ruler Always Counted His Blessings: Our Final Interview With The West Coast Staple In one of the rapper's last interviews before his death, Drakeo the Ruler expressed his gratitude for being able to pursue a rap career, and was equally awestruck that he had managed to obtain such a position of power and influence within the west coast specifically. We conducted this interview with Drakeo for our "12 Days of Christmas" series on December 12, 2021, during Rolling Loud, California. By Angela Savage December 22, 2021 4.2K Views
Original Content Meet Trapo: Madison's Breath Of Fresh Air Get to know 18-year-old Trapo, the rapper injecting new life into the Madison, WI hip hop scene. By Danny Schwartz February 07, 2017 8.2K Views
Original Content 10 Essential dvsn Tracks By Chris Tart April 10, 2016 19.2K Views
Original Content #TBT: Devin The Dude Let's throw it back with some classic cuts by Devin The Dude. By Chris Tart February 05, 2015 6.9K Views
Original Content Frank Ocean's Complicated Relationship With His Fanbase Amid a mixed bag performance from Frank Ocean at Coachella 2023, the relationship between Ocean and his fanbase remains a chaotic dynamic. By Caleb Hardy April 18, 2023 1466 Views
Original Content Kendrick Lamar Might Just Be The Best Rapper Alive You know, he might just be. By Mitch Findlay July 22, 2019 46.1K Views
Original Content The Aftermath Of XXXTentacion's Death XXXTentacion's sudden passing exposed some of humanity’s most deplorable tendencies. By Luke Hinz June 21, 2018 20.7K Views