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Original Content Kanye West's "Yeezus:" Unpacking A Truly Divisive Album Following "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" was no easy task. By Mitch Findlay September 19, 2018
Original Content Analyzing The Lil Nas X Business Model Just a day prior to the release of his "7 EP," we examine Lil Nas X's unique marketing tactics and social media mastery. By Robert Blair June 20, 2019
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 Does Lil Pump Need To Evolve In 2019? With 21 Savage and Kodak Black exhibiting notable growth on their recent project, does Lil Pump need to follow suit on "Harverd Dropout" to avoid being lost in the shuffle? By Robert Blair January 10, 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
Original Content 21 Savage's 2019: An Exercise In Restraint In the months since he was released from detention, 21 Savage has maintained a relatively low profile. Now, as he gradually begins to return to the fray, we examine why it was beneficial for The Slaughter Gang artist to do so. By Robert Blair November 02, 2019
Original Content The Intoxicating YNW Melly Cocktail: Juxtaposition And Pain There's much to be gleaned from the music of an artist whose breakout hit reads like the criminal charges he now faces. By Luke Hinz August 13, 2019
Original Content Moneybagg Yo Is Quietly One Of The Most Consistent Rappers Out Right Now Moneybagg Yo needs some recognition. By Rose Lilah November 05, 2018
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 Change My Ways: Where Does Kodak Black Go From Here? With the uncertainty over his future at an all time high, we look at whether there's still time for Kodak Black to get back on track. By Robert Blair May 29, 2019
Original Content When Hip-Hop's Protege-Mentor Relationships Turn Sour Why do so many relationships between advisors and students in hip-hop eventually implode? By Robert Blair October 20, 2019
Original Content How FKA Twigs' Innovative Artistry Has Risen To Mythical Status As she returns to the fore, we examine how FKA Twigs became a musical enigma. By Robert Blair April 29, 2019