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Ice-T on aging, rap and why he’s back after 20 years
The hip-hop pioneer discusses his new album, Criminal Migraine, podcast culture and why rap artists shouldn’t have an expiration date
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At Yankee Stadium, JAŸ-Z leaves no reasonable doubt
Three nights, 45,000 fans at a time, and a finale that stretched into Monday morning turned Yankee Stadium into a celebration of JAŸ-Z’s place in New York history
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When Jay-Z became a rapper again
The Roots Picnic wasn’t just a concert. It was a reminder of what made the empire possible in the first place
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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