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Original Content How Bobby Shmurda Helped Propel New York Rap We revisit the legacy of Bobby Shmurda, and all that he helped New York achieve prior to his incarceration. By Jibril Yassin January 24, 2019
Original Content Has Drake Solidified Himself Among Hip-Hop's Great Diss Writers? Has Drake mastered the art of beef? By Mitch Findlay May 29, 2018
Sports The Carolina Panthers' Hip-Hop Connection Why the 2015 Carolina Panthers are the NFL team with the strongest-ever ties to hip hop. By Patrick Lyons January 26, 2016
News The Game Pens Editorial On Freddie Gray & Baltimore The Game addresses the Baltimore Uprising in an editorial called "Young Black Men Are Targets." By Patrick Lyons April 30, 2015
Original Content Russ Vs Metro Boomin, And Who Is Responsible For "The Current State Of Hip Hop"? Examining the "current state of hip-hop" and if we really need to "blame" anyone at all. By Aida C. April 26, 2018
Original Content The "Weirdo Rap" Divide A divide is growing in hip-hop between genre traditionalists and the artists many of them call "weirdo rappers." In this editorial, we examine the various differences between the two camps, and explain why they're both vital to the future of hip-hop. By Patrick Lyons June 12, 2014
Reviews Vince Staples Is A Visionary: Examining His Boldest Step Yet Taking a closer look at the first episode of "The Vince Staples Show" and the accompanying music. By Sanibel Chai August 27, 2019
Original Content Is Joe Budden Right About Kanye West's "Sunday Service"? Aggrieved by Kanye West's latest attempt to intermingle faith with financial gain at Coachella, could Joe Budden have uncovered 'Ye's grand plan? By Robert Blair April 23, 2019
Tech What Is Shadow Banning? How The Instagram Practice Can Affect An Artist In an era where social media is one of an artist's most pivotal tools, we look at how Instagram's penchant for "shadow banning" rappers may have a detrimental effect on their livelihoods. By Robert Blair October 02, 2019
Original Content What Lies Ahead For Nicki Minaj? What lies ahead for Nicki Minaj, amidst a management team change and a heavily press-fueled year? By Talia Smith May 13, 2019
Music Joe Budden Presented As "The Howard Stern Of Hip-Hop" By The New York Times The New York Times celebrate Joe Budden's triumphant career switch. By Devin Ch August 23, 2018
Original Content Andre 3000's Bittersweet Return What's next for 3 Stacks following his musical left turn on Mother's Day? By Luke Hinz May 16, 2018