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In the history of hip-hop fashion, there’s no ignoring Lil’ Kim
She paved the way for female rappers to front fashion campaigns, be a designer’s muse or star in major ad campaigns
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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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Hockey jerseys have returned to hip-hop
The ’90s are back. Can the NHL get it right this time?
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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
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Our top musical moments of 2022, from favorite song to verse of the year
A lot happened this year — and here are some of the best moments
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2 Chainz merges music and sports with ‘Amazon Music Live’
The rapper brings hip-hop and more to Thursday nights
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Young Dolph’s connection to Jackson State is deeper than football
A year after his slaying, the Memphis rapper’s connection to the university endures
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Vikki Tobak’s ‘Ice Cold’ links rap’s gold chains to African traditions
New book tells the multifaceted story of hip-hop through its jewelry
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Lupe Fiasco on his latest challenge: teaching at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Grammy-winning rapper talks about the fusion between academia and hip-hop