song analysis
Original ContentIt's time to play that Drake song.ByRose Lilah30.6K Views
Pop CultureFrom issues at Aftermath to challenging the Rap God's status, The Game went at Eminem on all fronts on "The Black Slim Shady." ByGabriel Bras Nevares55.7K Views
Original ContentHow Mac Miller reinvented himself, took control of his narrative and his legacy while on a collision course with tragedy. ByMichael Kawaida14.0K Views
Original ContentWith countless hits to his name, DMX delivered a career-defining record with the morally complex and haunting "Stop Being Greedy." ByMitch Findlay5.9K Views
Original ContentMeek Mill manifested his dreams and confronted his nightmares on the timeless intro of his debut album. ByAron A.8.1K Views
Original ContentCallous, puncturing, visceral, and goonish. Call it what you will, but "Flockaveli" and it’s centerpiece “Hard In da Paint” signify one of trap music’s most critical junctures.ByLuke Hinz3.2K Views
Original ContentOff his acclaimed 2014 Forest Hills Drive album, J Cole's "No Role Modelz" puts exclamation marks on a longstanding struggle in hip-hop. ByMichael Kawaida10.5K Views
Original ContentMac Miller released "Self-Care" on this day, two years ago. Today, we dissect the importance of this song.ByRose Lilah18.0K Views
Original ContentBy willingly continuing the story of "Stan," Eminem attempted to do the impossible with his ambitious and underrated "Bad Guy."ByMitch Findlay66.1K Views
Original ContentWe briefly explore the importance of Wiz Khalifa's "B.A.R." mixtape and title track, and its influence on his career.ByRose Lilah8.7K Views
Original ContentTwenty-one years removed from its initial release, Redman and Method Man's classic "Da Rockwilder" remains one of hip-hop's best duets of all time. ByMitch Findlay7.4K Views
Original ContentReflecting on the relevancy of the lyrical themes in “Murder To Excellence,” ten years later.ByEJ Panaligan26.6K Views
Original ContentOn "Eternal Atake," Lil Uzi Vert expanded on "XO Tour Llif3" with "P2," a sequel that provided deeper insight into his hopes and fears. ByMitch Findlay11.2K Views
Original ContentOn MLK Day, we revisit the importance and impact of Kendrick Lamar's single "Alright."ByMichael Kawaida5.0K Views
Original ContentReflecting on The Weeknd's debut and the blueprint he initiated with "High for This."ByRose Lilah8.5K Views
Original ContentTwelve years removed from its initial release, Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" remains an artistic turning point for the legendary Cash Money rapper. ByMitch Findlay8.0K Views
Original ContentLil Wayne's verse on Mario's "Crying Out For Me" remix arrived during his acclaimed 2007 run.ByRose Lilah16.3K Views
Original ContentLloyd Banks revealed the depth of his lyricism on "Till The End," a song that stands as one of his greatest artistic achievements. ByMitch Findlay65.8K Views
Original Content21 Savage and J. Cole's "A Lot" introduced a compelling creative partnership that thrived in spite of vast stylistic differences. ByMitch Findlay8.5K Views
Original ContentKendrick Lamar crafted one of the most personal and interpretable songs in recent memory with the appropriately titled "LOVE."ByMitch Findlay8.4K Views
