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Original Content Phase four is coming. By Karlton Jahmal 4.4K Views -
Original Content Against the sanitization of rap music. By Sanibel Chai 2.8K Views -
Original Content Cover art is more important than ever in 2018. By Luke Hinz 7.5K Views -
Original Content With "Tha Carter V" on the way, revisit an era where Lil Wayne went by "Baby D." By Mitch Findlay 26.2K Views -
Original Content From a Lil Wayne chorus to an inescapable cultural phenomenon, we reflect on the "Bling Bling" era. By Luke Hinz 13.8K Views -
Original Content Rather than following hip-hop's treasured code of conduct, today's rappers are echoing the early days of punk rock. By Robert Blair 17.3K Views -
Original Content At a time when many artists are resting on their laurels, a battle for supremacy and bragging rights is just what hip-hop needs. By Robert Blair 14.6K Views -
Original Content Caught in the middle of two generations, J.Cole is doing his utmost to create a future where the two can prosper. By Robert Blair 10.7K Views -
Original Content Rap music, specifically its lyrics, have been given numerous labels, but not necessarily the positive labels bestowed upon other forms of creative expression. No matter the divisiveness or repulsion, other forms and disciplines are usually accepted whole. Here, we explore some of the reasoning behind the subtle, and overt, rejections of rap lyrics as true art form. By Kahron Spearman 356 Views -
Original Content A divide is growing in hip-hop between genre traditionalists and the artists many of them call "weirdo rappers." In this editorial, we examine the various differences between the two camps, and explain why they're both vital to the future of hip-hop. By Patrick Lyons 206 Views -
Original Content While originally written last year for the 20th anniversary of Dr. Dre's "2001," be sure to revisit this piece on the project's 21st birthday. By Mitch Findlay 15.8K Views -
Original Content J. Cole has created a grand vision for "The Fall Off." By Robert Blair 25.5K Views