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Outkast’s ‘Aquemini,’ the blueprint of the Southern black renaissance, turns 20
In 1998, Big Boi and Andre 3000 lived up to their promise: ‘The South got something to say’
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For Death Row’s Suge Knight — violent bully, music executive — it seems the ride is over
Knight had Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Tupac, and now he will serve up to 28 years in prison for manslaughter
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After Kanye, Pusha T and Nas, Teyana Taylor’s album is next up — but has the G.O.O.D. music rollout been good to black women?
Between Kelis and Whitney Houston, women seem to be last and least
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LeBron James’ official DJ talks LBJ’s influence on music, the Midwest and more
Steph Floss is the unofficial mayor of Cleveland
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Aux Cord Chronicles XV: Lil Wayne’s 20 most classic sports references
From “Swag Surf” to “Cannon” to “I’m On One,” Wayne stays on one
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Drake’s much-anticipated album is called ‘Scorpion,’ but Pusha T has delivered the stinger
Does Drake have a ‘Blueprint 2’ in him, to set the record straight?
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Royce Da 5’9” on sobriety, boxing and why he stopped watching NBA games
The Detroit rapper is at his best yet with a new album, ‘Book of Ryan’
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How Meek Mill opened Sixers owner Michael Rubin’s — and so many others’— eyes to a broken criminal justice system
From counted out to counted on: The rapper’s new freedom comes with reality’s nightmare — and a chance to change lives
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Drake hollers at everybody as LeBron & Co. edge his Raptors
The shiny Scorpion jacket also makes an appearance