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Original Content What's The Best Day Of The Week To Drop New Music? Four years on from its inception, we take a look at whether Friday is truly the best day to drop music or if it's detrimental to everyone but a certain level of artist. By Robert Blair May 13, 2019
Sports Athletes & Protests: A Short History Of When Sports Meet Politics Athletes in America have been using their prestige to influence political and social changes for decades. At the time of their protests, they are viewed as controversial figures. As time passes though, we acknowledge these men as heroes. By Karlton Jahmal September 28, 2017
Original Content Why Big Boi is One of the Greatest of All Time A case for Big Boi as one of hip hop's GOATs. By Patrick Lyons November 12, 2017
Original Content Nicki Minaj Has Mastered The Art Of Social Media Self-Promotion Nicki Minaj uses social media as a promotional tool like no one else in hip-hop. Is it too much exposure or simply part of the job? By Matt F September 04, 2018
Original Content Are The 2018 Grammy Nominations Really A Step In The Right Direction? Can The Grammy Awards ever establish themselves as a credible critical source? By Mitch Findlay November 28, 2017
Original Content The Inescapable Rap Collab Album The collaborative album is currently running rampant in hip-hop, but the impact itself is fleeting. By Luke Hinz May 10, 2018
News XXL's Editor-In-Chief Says There Will Be More Print Editions Of Magazine Vanessa Satten, XXL's Editor-in-Chief, says that there will be more print editions of the magazine next year. By Rose Lilah October 14, 2014
Original Content One Juneteenth To Remember: A Black Man’s View From The New York Protests This Juneteenth, take a first-hand look at one of the ongoing protests against systemic racism and police brutality taking place in New York City. By Keenan Higgins June 19, 2020
Original Content East Coast Vs. West Coast: Revisited Almost 20 years after the height of the East and West Coast rivalry, we take a look at where things stand now for the two pioneering sides of the culture. By hnhh August 27, 2014
Original Content Welcome To TRAPLANTA Atlanta is home of hip-hop's most exciting sub-genre: Trap. By Matt Aceto June 10, 2014
Original Content Summer Walker & The New R&B Archetype Exploring the perceived duality in the burgeoning r'n'b star, Summer Walker. By Milca P. October 23, 2019
Original Content Why Nicki Minaj's Feature Spree Is A Great Decision Nicki Minaj's recent decision to stick to feature spots is a great move for the rapper: here's why. By Kemet High November 10, 2019