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How a Brooklyn fan turned a Jay-Z pitch deck into a Yankee Stadium collection
Mitchell & Ness flipped an unsolicited idea into a capsule collection celebrating ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ ‘The Blueprint’ and Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium shows
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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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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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Who should be the next rapper to headline the Super Bowl halftime show?
After Kendrick Lamar’s historic performance, who’s next?
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New rap canon: 25 albums that defined rap’s last 10 years
These landmark projects shaped hip-hop’s present and future
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The enduring allure of Jay-Z’s ‘The Black Album’
One of Jay-Z’s most important projects turns 20
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Can anyone beat Jay-Z at a Verzuz? We lay out the odds.
From Future to Eminem to Missy Elliott to Lil Wayne, a look at how these dream battles would play out
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Puma releases first women’s basketball collection
Veteran designer June Ambrose celebrates WNBA players with ‘ferocious’ colors
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Best albums of 2021: Nas’ ‘King’s Disease II’
The album provides a road map for seasoned emcees who want to remain relevant