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Original Content Take Care: Songs For Your Mental Health May is Mental Health Awareness month, and this week specifically is Mental Health Week. If you need some inspiration to help keep your mental health in check, here are a few mood-boosting records from some of our favorite artists in hip-hop and r'n'b. By Aida C. May 09, 2018
Original Content Angie Stone Remembered: From Hip Hop Pioneer To Neo-Soul Icon The tragic loss of Angie Stone has reverberated beyond music. For Women's History Month, we're looking back at her legacy & impact on generations of artists & music lovers. By Erika Marie March 05, 2025
TV "Carmen: A Hip Hopera" Turns 22: A Look Back Celebrate 22 years of "Carmen: A Hip Hopera," the groundbreaking fusion of hip hop & opera starring Beyoncé, that changed pop culture forever. By Erika Marie May 09, 2023
Original Content 10 Essential JMSN Tracks R&B crooner JMSN has a unique swagger and collaborations with Ab-Soul. Let's look at his essential tracks. By Chris Tart January 11, 2015
Reviews Pusha T "DAYTONA" Review Nearly a quarter of a century into his career, Pusha T drops off his best solo effort to date. By Narsimha Chintaluri June 01, 2018
Original Content ASAP Rocky Vs ASAP Ferg: Who Had The Better Verse? After they delivered an East Coast clinic on ASAP Ferg's "Pups," we dove into the archives to determine who had the finer bars between Flacko and the Trap Lord. Weigh in. By Robert Blair June 03, 2019
Pop Culture Revisiting Odd Future's Members And Their Influence Odd Future's refusal to fall within industry standards resonated with an entire generation of creatives and young adults. By Caleb Hardy May 02, 2023
Pop Culture DreamDoll Details Reality TV Origins, Transition To Rap, Coming Out As Bisexual & More This rising Bronx emcee may have launched her career on reality TV, but it doesn't define her future. DreamDoll talks to us about receiving advice from Rap vets, wanting to lock in a music video with Teyana Taylor, and revealing her sexuality through her music. By Erika Marie November 17, 2021
Original Content DJ Akademiks' Most Controversial Moments As he fends off the latest firestorm of scrutiny, we take a look at the most explosive and high-profile moments of DJ Akademiks' career. By Robert Blair March 07, 2022
Original Content Chris Brown Songs: His Best Singles From "Run It" to "No Guidance", here are the best Chris Brown songs to blaze the charts! By Chris Mobley April 25, 2023
Original Content Juneteenth Playlist Vibes Only: Tracks That Move The Culture Celebrate Juneteenth with a playlist that honors Black freedom, resistance, & joy, featuring legends like Sam Cooke, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and more. By Erika Marie June 19, 2025
Original Content Top 10 Afrocentric Hip-Hop Albums The albums that helped define Black excellence in hip-hop, in honour of Black History Month. By Karlton Jahmal February 06, 2018