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Original Content Top 50 Best Kanye West Songs A ranking of Kanye West's 50 best songs. By Danny Schwartz February 15, 2018
Original Content How Drake's "Thank Me Later" Became A Classic It's been 13 years since Drake's "Thank Me Later" released, an album that signified and inspired a new era of hip-hop. By Caleb Hardy May 16, 2023
Original Content Top 5 Lil Wayne Verses On Hot Boys' Songs In anticipation for the Hot Boys reunion going down at Lil Weezyana Fest today, we take a look at some of Lil Wayne's best verses on Hot Boy records. By Scott Glaysher August 28, 2015
Original Content Mac Miller's "Self-Care": A Reflection On States Of Mind Mac Miller released "Self-Care" on this day, two years ago. Today, we dissect the importance of this song. By Rose Lilah July 13, 2020
Original Content The Art Of "Illmatic": Exploring Nas' Duelling Realities A thematic exploration of one of hip-hop's most enduring images, the cover of Nas' debut album "Illmatic." By Sanibel Chai February 12, 2020
Original Content A Brief History Of The Game's Beefs Surprised The Game took shots at Thugga? Don't be. By Angus Walker May 06, 2015
Original Content Kanye West Net Worth 2025: Updated Wealth Of The Megastar Rapper Explore Kanye West's net worth in 2025, delving into his music career, Yeezy fashion brand, diverse ventures, and philanthropy. By Jake Skudder January 24, 2024
Original Content Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red" Is The Culmination of Hip-Hop's Punk & Metal Obsession Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red" is filled to the brim with punk and metal aesthetics that make this album a unique experience. By Alexander Cole January 01, 2021
Original Content 10 Essential Sampha Tracks Re-introducing the world's next colossal vocal phenomenon, Sampha. By Devon Jefferson April 16, 2017
Original Content 15 Essential Reads for Hip-Hop Fans Add these books to your summer reading list. By KC Orcutt May 22, 2017
Pop Culture “The Black Slim Shady”: Breaking Down The Game’s Eminem Diss Track From issues at Aftermath to challenging the Rap God's status, The Game went at Eminem on all fronts on "The Black Slim Shady." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2022
Original Content Who Is Lucky Daye? From "American Idol" To Grammy Awards Get to know R&B's brightest star, Lucky Daye. By Chris Mobley May 16, 2023