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Drake’s strategic silence and the task of a triumphant return
The Toronto superstar appears to have recused himself from Grammys — but he’s still at Grammys
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With new songs, Drake says his ‘Diplomatic Immunity’ is all in ‘God’s Plan’
Drake’s sabbatical appears to be officially over
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Ready for a ‘Swaecation’? Rae Sremmurd star Swae Lee confirms solo debut
Fresh off the duo’s gig narrating the NFL Playoffs, Swae preps a spring soundtrack
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Why Migos’ ‘Stir Fry’ is the perfect song for NBA All-Star Weekend
Hip-hop’s Big 3 are pop culture and they’re truly doing it for the culture—of the NBA
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The legendary ‘XXL’ Jay-Z, LeBron James, Kanye West and Foxy Brown cover
It helped launch then-Def Jam honcho Shawn Carter as a ‘business, man’
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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’ good run places him face to face with the president
Kendrick Lamar’s ascension coincides with college football’s big moment and President Donald Trump
Putting it bluntly: Compton, cannabis and ‘The Chronic’ — 25 years later
The quarter-century odyssey of Dr. Dre’s debut and its role in America’s complicated affair with marijuana
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Pay-per-views, Reddit rabbit holes — and a semi-ridiculous new TBS show: battle rap is back — if it ever left
The gloves-off battles are sweaty, verbal MMA fights, with rappers getting directly in each other’s faces
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Fats Domino and the death of rock
As another ‘Rockstar’ goes on to that heavenly venue, is the genre dead?