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Original Content J. Cole Has Quietly Remained One Of Hip-Hop's Biggest Superstars Does J. Cole's "K.O.D." mark the return of hip-hop's benevolent king? By Mitch Findlay April 18, 2018
Original Content The Significance Of An Album's "Title Track" Stop taking the title-track for granted. By Mitch Findlay October 16, 2018
Original Content 21 Savage: Born In The UK, Made In Atlanta Despite 21 Savage's birthplace, it's clear his identity is deeply intertwined with Atlanta. By Robert Blair February 06, 2019
Original Content Unraveling Lil Wayne & Birdman's Lengthy Road To Reconciliation 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. By Robert Blair September 19, 2019
Original Content Analyzing The Tory Lanez Business Model 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. By Robert Blair May 31, 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
Society What's Next For A$AP Rocky? As he recovers from one of the most tumultuous periods of his life, we examine what's next for A$AP Rocky as an artist. By Robert Blair August 26, 2019
Original Content 50 Cent Vs Young Buck: Who Had The Better Verse? Before the Instagram mudslinging, 50 Cent and Young Bucked waged war over who could outdo the other on wax. With countless classics to pick from, it's time to determine which of the two G-Unit stalwarts came out on top with a brand new edition of "Who Had the Better Verse?" By Robert Blair May 23, 2019
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 Starboy: The Weeknd's Keys To Success As "Chapter VI" edges ever closer, we examine the keys to The Weeknd's unimpeachable status in the modern music world. By Robert Blair August 15, 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