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Original Content Why Does Rap Idolize Pablo Escobar? The deceased Colombian drug kingpin continues to have a commanding presence in hip hop. By Luke Hinz October 29, 2018
Original Content How J. Prince Achieved "OG" Status Now that he's laying down the law on a regular basis, it's time for a refresher course on how J. Prince became one of hip-hop's most formidable figures. By Robert Blair March 15, 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
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 Is This The Death Of SoundCloud Rap? Uncertainty abounds for the platform's progeny. By Luke Hinz November 30, 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 Masters Of Cadence: The Art Of "Voice" In Hip-Hop Lyricism and flow are essential tools, but which rappers have truly mastered the art of "voice?" By Mitch Findlay October 02, 2018
Original Content Hip Hop's Newest Wave: Tracing The Influences Of Polo G, Lil Tjay, Calboy A generation removed from Chief Keef, the stunning transformation of street rap has revealed something much more than just the next iteration of Chicago drill. By Luke Hinz September 10, 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
Original Content If Mumble Rap Is The New Impressionism, Playboi Carti Is Monet We explore how mumble rap can be likened to the 19th century Impressionist movement in art. By Nelson Aguilar November 12, 2018
Original Content The Jenner Effect: Kylie's Influence On Travis Scott Tracing signs of a Kylie Jenner influence on her man's, Travis Scott. By Aahil Dayani February 04, 2019
Original Content Is Lil Pump Misunderstood Satire? Have we misunderstood what Lil Pump is all about, really? By Taylor Rubright March 21, 2019