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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
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The story behind Biggie Smalls’ hit single ‘One More Chance’
The original was too explicit for radio, but the remix was 🔥
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Pusha T takes coke rap to a new level — is that growth?
On ‘It’s Almost Dry,’ the rapper stays in his lane. But he’s definitely getting better.
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Isaiah Rashad’s Coachella performance displayed a strength he shouldn’t have needed
Rapper’s powerful set illustrated how far hip-hop has come and how much further the genre has to go
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Why have rappers been virtually shut out of the Grammys’ album of the year category?
Only two hip-hop acts have ever taken home the prestigious award, despite the genre’s popularity