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Afropunk pioneer James Spooner explores ‘The High Desert’ of his origins
After moving from filmmaking to tattooing to graphic novels, he shares thoughts on race, art and alienation, with practical lessons for aspiring creatives
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Four thoughts on Beyoncé’s Vogue cover and album reveal
A ‘Renaissance’ is coming. We dissect the clues.
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DJ 50 Grand’s death is a big loss for hip-hop
The Brooklyn, New York, DJ helped produce the demo that changed rap
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Black Music Month: Saucy Santana is spreading joy by being himself
The ‘Material Girl’ rapper on making music that makes the world dance
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A definitive ranking of AND1 Mixtape songs
From Outkast to Mos Def and Busta Rhymes, here are the songs that helped bring streetball to the masses
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Doja Cat looks like the evolution of rap
From a cow print two-piece to Schiaparelli couture, her wardrobe is as expansive as her music
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Black Music Month: Elhae makes music that has saved lives and made lives
The singer, rapper and songwriter is still finding himself. He wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ offers an imperfect path to healing
Lamar returns with his fifth and most personal album yet
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DJ Screw, the godfather of Houston’s slowed-down sound, gets the book treatment
New biography showcases the history of the ‘chopped and screwed’ genre and the influence of syrup