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Original Content Is This The Death Of SoundCloud Rap? Uncertainty abounds for the platform's progeny. By Luke Hinz November 30, 2018
Music Jay-Z, Meek Mill & Michael Rubin Unite Form "Criminal Justice" Coalition Jigga, Meek and Rubin will unveil their criminal justice reform coalition in a presser next Wednesday. By Devin Ch January 16, 2019
Original Content The Life & Legacy Of Death Row Records How a cutting-edge record label would come to define an entire era. By Luke Hinz April 10, 2019
Original Content Tyga Found His Perfect Hit-Making Formula Tyga remains hot through the start of 2019, proving he's one of the best in the game right now. By Matt F May 01, 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
Original Content Why Roddy Ricch’s "The Box" Is The Perfect Song For This Era How Roddy Ricch's "The Box," and a strange noise that almost didn’t make the song may have changed his career. By Michael Kawaida February 27, 2020
Original Content Collision Course: How Musical Independence Has Ignited A Streaming War The successes and failures of platforms like Spotify and United Masters could redefine the trajectory of the entire music industry. By Luke Hinz May 03, 2019
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
Original Content Drake & Cardi B's Las Vegas Residencies Are A Massive Win For Hip-Hop After decades of fighting for its due respect, Drake and Cardi B's Las Vegas residencies cement hip-hop's place at the forefront of modern culture. By Robert Blair February 01, 2019
Original Content Lonely Child: Youngboy Never Broke Again & Rappers Growing Up In The Spotlight A look at the life and times of Youngboy, and how his music can help us understand him just as much as his actions. By Maxwell Cavaseno October 22, 2019