OP-ED

To the Black community.

A report from the front lines of the Los Angeles protests, where thousands rallied in the streets seeking justice for George Floyd.

The Los Angeles Times published a power op-ed written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar regarding the death of George Floyd, Sunday.

With Tory Lanez's "The New Toronto 3" on the horizon, we speculate what you'll be able to expect from the album.

An ode to Slug.

Lil Wayne's verse on Mario's "Crying Out For Me" remix arrived during his acclaimed 2007 run.

Rest in peace to one of the greatest to ever pick up a basketball.

21 Savage's self-expression through singing denotes the duplicity of hip-hop and the evolution of the "gangster" rapper.

Is Future an R&B artist?

Against the sanitization of rap music.

Another facet of our current streaming-verse explored.

The pseudo-intellectual dropped an absolute goose egg earlier this week that surprised no one.

On Tay-K's conviction and dangerous legal precedents.

Michael Porter Jr.'s left knee sprain is but a minor setback in his 2-year battle over career-threatening injuries.

Rajon Rondo documented the aftereffects of a young Lakers' roster emasculated on the trade block.

What lies ahead for Nicki Minaj, amidst a management team change and a heavily press-fueled year?

“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.”

In the wake of Mortal Kombat 11's release, we've taken a look at the hip-hop world's longstanding adoration of the classic beat-em-up franchise.

The successes and failures of platforms like Spotify and United Masters could redefine the trajectory of the entire music industry.

Why Lil Dicky's "Earth" is important.

The hip-hop landscape is currently ripe with female artists, doing whatever it is they want to do.

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.

Rather than following hip-hop's treasured code of conduct, today's rappers are echoing the early days of punk rock.

How a cutting-edge record label would come to define an entire era.

Where does Redman rank in the greatest-of-all-time conversation? And why does he continue to fly under the radar?

Far from an isolated incident, Lil Nas X's exclusion from the Billboard Country Charts is endemic of a wider problem facing today's hip-hop stars.

Taking a look back at the First Lady of Murder Inc.'s reign at the top of R&B and rap.

After years of being overlooked, is Carolina finally getting its due respect as a hotbed of talent?