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Cordae brings new music and gaming skills to the MEAC
The rapper’s weeklong campus tour previewed his upcoming album, ‘From a Bird’s Eye View’
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The resurrection of Ja Rule
He was one of the most maligned rappers of the past decade, but that all changed in one Verzuz battle
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‘The Blueprint’ changed: The legacy of Jay-Z’s album 20 years later
This time capsule of an album presents a version of the rapper who no longer exists
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‘Certified Lover Boy’ follows Drake’s classic formula – but is it enough?
The album has some shining moments, far too many missteps and one giant elephant in the room
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Guy Davis tricks the devil
The blues musician releases his most political album, ‘Be Ready When I Call You’
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‘Super Freak’ Rick James finally gets a doc that takes his music seriously
‘Bitchin’ on Showtime details his famous line-stepping – and how he expanded the audience for R&B
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Aux Cord Chronicles XXII: The Nipsey Hussle files
‘Checc’ out this playlist before or after tapping into ‘The King of Crenshaw’ podcast
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What the Smithsonian missed in its hip-hop anthology
The excellent ‘Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap’ covers official releases, but leaves out the freestyles and live performances that also made history
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Nipsey Hussle and J Stone’s bond is far beyond just boys from the ‘hood
Rapper J Stone talks about the Hussle he grew up with