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Original Content 11 Buzzing Producers You Should Know These are buzzing beatmakers who are up next. Start paying attention. By Luke Hinz April 16, 2018 11.7K Views
Reviews Kevin Gates "I'm Him" Review Gates' gravitational pull is as glorious and idiosyncratic as ever, and it permeates the newfound maturity of his music. By Luke Hinz October 04, 2019 11.2K Views
Original Content The Intoxicating YNW Melly Cocktail: Juxtaposition And Pain There's much to be gleaned from the music of an artist whose breakout hit reads like the criminal charges he now faces. By Luke Hinz August 13, 2019 10.8K Views
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Prize Is A Hip-Hop Triumph Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer is a groundbreaking moment for hip-hop. By Luke Hinz April 17, 2018 10.5K Views
Reviews Kanye West "Jesus Is King" Review Kanye’s musical ear remains one-of-one, but sonic choices alone can’t save what is largely an erratic and uninspired affair. By Luke Hinz November 04, 2019 10.5K Views
Viral What Does SoundCloud Fame Mean In The Long Run? Virality seems to go hand-in-hand with the emergence of "SoundCloud rap." How do we determine who will fizzle out overnight and who will become a rap game fixture? By Luke Hinz March 21, 2018 10.1K Views
Original Content The Misunderstood Genius Of Vince Staples The North Long Beach rapper remains as controversial and intriguing as ever. By Luke Hinz April 23, 2018 10.0K Views
Original Content The Sustained Cultural Significance Of "The Boondocks" “Excuse me, everyone. I have a brief announcement to make: Jesus was Black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and the government is lying about 9/11. Thank you for your time. And goodnight.” By Luke Hinz May 09, 2019 10.0K Views
Reviews Playboi Carti Pops Up In Brooklyn Briefly Before Concert Goes Awry The preamble to Carti’s Rolling Loud set had the potential to be great, but went horribly awry before you could even say “Flatbed Freestyle.” By Luke Hinz October 12, 2019 9.6K Views
Original Content From Lil Wayne To Meek Mill: 7 TIDAL X Benefit Concert Highlights A night in the heart of Brooklyn yielded plenty of unforgettable moments. By Luke Hinz October 25, 2018 9.4K Views
Original Content A Response To Ben Shapiro's Claim That "Rap Is Not Music" The pseudo-intellectual dropped an absolute goose egg earlier this week that surprised no one. By Luke Hinz September 20, 2019 9.0K Views
Original Content What A Year (So Far): Hip Hop Is Exciting In 2018 2018 is shaping up to be a truly monumental year. By Luke Hinz May 01, 2018 8.8K Views