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The magic and the pain behind Method Man and Mary J. Blige’s ‘All I Need’
The real story of one of rap’s greatest love songs
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Trugoy the Dove played the thankless role of hip-hop’s conscience
De La Soul lost a member on the eve of their music landing on streaming services
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Kool Moe Dee and British Knights: The story of one of hip-hop’s earliest sneaker campaigns
How a diss song became marketing music for a sneaker brand
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Aux Cord Chronicles XXIII: Love and hip-hop
From relationship drama to true love, our favorite rappers have covered it all
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Rennie Harris and Puremovement celebrate 30 years of breaking on stage
Influential company is bringing a revival of ‘Rome & Jewels’ to New York
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Missy Elliott nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
A Tribe Called Quest and The Spinners are also among the 14 nominees
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Hockey jerseys have returned to hip-hop
The ’90s are back. Can the NHL get it right this time?
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Remembering Gangsta Boo
The Memphis artist created a new hip-hop archetype: the hustling, game-spitting, hell-raising chick that inspired female rappers for decades
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Our top musical moments of 2022, from favorite song to verse of the year
A lot happened this year — and here are some of the best moments