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Original Content Rap's Conor McGregor: Why 50 Cent & "The Notorious" Are Kindred Spirits With his hip-hop influences worn on his sleeve, Conor McGregor's closest counterpart in hip-hop comes in the shape of a long-term adversary. By Robert Blair March 20, 2019
Original Content Tyler, The Creator's Evolution: From "Bastard" To "Flower Boy" With "IGOR"'s imminent arrival, we took a look at the musical and lyrical growth of Tyler, The Creator and the shifts in his artistry. By Robert Blair May 14, 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 Where Will Rick Ross' "Port Of Miami 2" Take Him? Will he deliver his fans a new classic album with "Port of Miami 2," or just some lemon pepper wings? By Michael Kaminsky June 20, 2019
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 Rap Beef Is Now "Time Sensitive": A Brief Analysis Do fightin' words really have an expiration date? By Mitch Findlay April 16, 2019
Society Kanye West: The Beautiful Dark Twisted Philosopher Kanye West started with what appeared to be good-intentioned, self-improvement musings in his return to Twitter, before veering into narcissistic and political territory. What's the impact of this on the people that he wants to break out of the "simulation"? By Vince Rick April 25, 2018
Original Content What A Year (So Far): Hip Hop Is Exciting In 2018 2018 is shaping up to be a truly monumental year. By Luke Hinz May 01, 2018
Original Content Future Is King Of Hit-Making For A Generation Transcending Genres And Labels Is Future an R&B artist? By Michael Kawaida December 31, 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 How Hip Hop Has Embraced Meme Culture Peak social media era is upon us, gobbling up virality and spitting it back out to mixed (and often controversial) results. By Luke Hinz March 20, 2019
Original Content What Does "Selling Out" Mean In The Digital Age? Can today's artists still sell out? By Luke Hinz October 22, 2018