Hip-Hop
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The tragedy of watching people still love Kanye West
Despite years of racist outbursts, fans seem to be poised to welcome the Chicago rapper back into the fold
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When Kid Rock was ‘Black’
The rock-rap star got his start in hip-hop. Now, he’s unrecognizable to some of the people he came up with
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JAŸ-Z is re-entering a different America
Despite his Super Bowl halftime success, JAŸ-Z’s empire has become a mirror for collective cynicism about power and ascent.
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How James Bernard and ‘The Source’ defined 1990s hip-hop
A requiem for the man, the magazine, and the era
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Beats, Ball & life: Memphis
In Memphis, basketball isn’t just played, it’s felt
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Las Vegas sells escape. Baby Keem’s ‘CA$INO’ sells survival
What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay there — and on his latest album, Baby Keem refuses to let it
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J. Cole is returning to a different rap world
With “The Fall-Off,” Cole aims to write his own ending
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‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ is a long time coming
The docuseries about the disgraced mogul paints an uncomfortable picture about his alleged abuse
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With the ‘Legend Has It’ series, Mass Appeal and Nas are betting big on hip-hop
The seven album series features rap icons like Slick Rick, De La Soul, Big L and more