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What people get wrong about NBA Youngboy
Despite fears about potential violence, NBA Youngboy’s fans find community and connection at his shows
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Rap’s Hit-Boy is finally free — and he’s never been happier
Between getting out of a bad publishing deal and releasing a new album with The Alchemist, it’s a good time to be Hit-Boy
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With ‘Am I the Drama?’ Cardi B hopes to bring back the era of superstar rap albums
With famous features and a big-budget roll out, Cardi B is looking to score another blockbuster hit
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Ghostface Killah returns to form with ‘Supreme Clientele 2’
Legendary rapper’s new album is unabashedly nostalgic
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With ‘Star Line,’ Chance the Rapper charts his rise, fall, and triumphant return
The Chicago MC is back with his most complete album in a decade
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An oral history of Jeezy’s legendary ‘Snowman’ T-shirt
The inside story of the Thug Motivation 101 marketing ploy that birthed a star and was banned in schools
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Clipse’s ‘The Birds Don’t Sing’ is a masterclass in artistic vulnerability
The introspective ode to their late parents gives the Clipse an instant classic
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A descending dynasty: The decline of Lil Wayne and Young Money Entertainment
The series of missteps that have signaled the decline of the rap veteran and his cohorts
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Kendrick Lamar’s Toronto shows were an all-time statement
The legend of Kendrick Lamar grew in his rival’s city