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Reviews Review: Chris Brown's "Royalty" We might see a grown Chris Brown album yet. By Alex Galbraith December 24, 2015
Reviews Lil Uzi Vert's "The Perfect Luv Tape" (Review) Lil Uzi Vert's mixtape formula runs a little dry on "The Perfect Luv Tape," but his future's still undeniably bright. By Patrick Lyons August 06, 2016
Original Content The Road To Jay Electronica's "Act II: Patents Of Nobility" A timeline charting the never-ending delay of "Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn)". By Angus Walker March 06, 2015
Original Content Origins: The Samples From Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP 2" "Origins" offers a break down of the samples in each track featured on Eminem's "Marshall Mathers LP 2." By Trevor Smith November 13, 2013
Original Content Hip-Hop Family Tree Part 4: The New School The final piece of our Hip-Hop Family Tree segment. By Karlton Jahmal January 30, 2018
Original Content Ashanti's Best Hip Hop Collabs: Ja Rule, Fat Joe, & More Ashanti’s Hip Hop collabs will continue to stand the test of time. By Demi Phillips May 21, 2023
Reviews Future's "FUTURE" (Review) Future still seems afraid to color outside of the lines three years after doing so on "Honest," but his self-titled album draws on a rich back catalog and a never-been-better roster of producers. By Patrick Lyons February 22, 2017
Original Content Tyler, The Creator's Musical Evolution In 4 Stages Defining the 4 musical stages of Tyler the Creator, Rap's Renaissance Man. By Michael Kawaida January 28, 2020
Reviews Review: Joe Budden's "Some Love Lost" Joe Budden's new EP is a turbulent ride, but it's worth the journey he takes us on. Joey is doing what he does best on "Some Love Lost." By Dallas Darden November 07, 2014
Profiles NLE Choppa Explains How He Linked With Birdman & Made "Shotta Flow" NLE Choppa speaks on No Love Entertainment, his Memphis upbringing and more in "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel July 24, 2019
Original Content Bobby Shmurda Speaks On Rap Music On Trial Bill & YSL Indictment Bobby Shmurda reflects on the justice system using lyrics against rappers, and why the "Rap Music On Trial" bill is necessary across the country. By Aron A. July 11, 2022
Reviews Ty Dolla $ign's "Campaign" (Review) Ty Dolla $ign's "Campaign" has some jams, but not much in the way of originality or politics. By Patrick Lyons September 28, 2016