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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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Doris Duke Foundation announces major increase in cash prizes to dance, jazz and theater artists
Tap dancer Ayodele Casel, trumpeter Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah among 10th anniversary class of winners
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LeBron James and Rihanna: a timeline of the bad gal’s super fandom
From Instagram or Twitter, from the beach or from courtside — RiRi is a super fan of The King
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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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Harvey Mason Jr. hopes to transform the Recording Academy
The Grammys needed to change. Meet the man making it happen.
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Grammy nominee Lizzo’s winning looks
The competition is tough for record of the year, but she’s always victorious on the red carpet
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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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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