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Original Content Kurt Cobain's Legacy Has Impacted Hip-Hop For Generations The spirit of Kurt Cobain lives on through hip-hop music. By Robert Blair July 18, 2019
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 The Curious Success Of Bhad Bhabie Danielle Bregoli has seen her popularity explode after adopting the name 'Bhad Bhabie' and getting in the studio. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery October 30, 2018
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
Original Content Frank Ocean's "DHL": The Independent Jugg The man known to rock "Worldnet" hoodies returns with an impressionist piece well-suited for the occasion. By Luke Hinz October 25, 2019
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 IDK Is Kanye West's Latest Pupil: Analyzing The Influence On "Is He Real?" IDK's "Is He Real?" is the latest project from a long line of self-described Kanye West disciples. Whether or not it lives up to the billing is up for debate. By Luke Hinz September 16, 2019
Original Content Juicy J's Reinvention & Hustle Is Infinite Nearly three decades into his career, we examine how Three 6 Mafia's Juicy J remains as vital as ever. By Robert Blair April 19, 2019
Original Content Analyzing The Joyner Lucas Business Model Now that "ADHD" could seemingly drop at any moment, it's time to take a look at whether Joyner Lucas' penchant for viral fame is conducive to a successful career and weigh the pros and cons. By Robert Blair June 06, 2019
Original Content The Beast Coast Formation: Will They Finally Get Their Due Credit? As their debut album approaches, we examine why even Beast Coast's biggest entities are still burdened with the title of "slept on" in the industry. By Robert Blair April 11, 2019
Original Content TIME 100: Why Was Hip-Hop Snubbed & Who Deserves A Spot? In the midst of TIME Magazine's omission of hip-hop from their most influential list, we examine whether there is a larger trend at play and who deserved one of those coveted spots. By Robert Blair April 22, 2019
Original Content Run The Jewels 3, Three Years Later: The Intangible Chemistry Of Killer Mike and El-P Three years on from gracing us all with the Christmas miracle of "Run The Jewels 3," we charted the incredible rapport between Killer Mike and El-P that brought their careers to unforeseen heights. By Robert Blair December 24, 2019