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Original Content The first in a new series, we evaluate the Tory Lanez business model to establish its pros, cons and what it means for another year that's bustling with new music from the Toronto MC.
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Robert Blair -
Original Content After reuniting on the Juvenile-assisted "Ride Dat," we survey Lil Wayne and Birdman's bitter feud to pinpoint what went wrong and how their bond was finally repaired.
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Robert Blair -
Original Content A look at the life and times of Youngboy, and how his music can help us understand him just as much as his actions.
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Maxwell Cavaseno -
Original Content New York hip-hop never went anywhere, really.
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Richard Bryan -
Original Content Can comedic rap ever escape the asterisk beside its name?
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Sanibel Chai -
Original Content Childish Gambino’s latest undertaking explores the joy and senseless violence of black America.
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Luke Hinz -
Original Content Another facet of our current streaming-verse explored.
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Luke Hinz -
Original Content "Horrorcore" is often considered a niche art-form, yet many mainstream producers have gladly drawn from the macabre.
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Mitch Findlay -
Original Content Taking a look back at the First Lady of Murder Inc.'s reign at the top of R&B and rap.
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Jibril Yassin -
Original Content Just a day prior to the release of his "7 EP," we examine Lil Nas X's unique marketing tactics and social media mastery.
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Robert Blair -
Original Content A month on from achieving the distinction of "hip-hop's first billionaire', we take a look at the credos and cash-ins that put Hov at the top of the pile.
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Robert Blair -
Original Content The story of Lil Uzi Vert being held hostage by his record label is serious, but it's all too common among young artists.
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Patrick Lyons