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Robert Blair January 18, 2019 Original Content 15 producers on Soundcloud that are effectively exploring new sounds.
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Hayley Hynes July 10, 2023 Music Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "luther" was also recently named as the fifth best summer song of 2025. It was the only rap song on the list.
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Original Content A List Of Everyone Who Has Beef With Tekashi 6ix9ine And Why An overview of everyone who is currently beefing with the polarizing rapper Tekashi69. And why.
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Pop Culture Copyright Infringement In Music: An In-Depth Explanation We tackle exactly what copyright infringement in music is, with help from two industry professionals.
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Original Content How The Roots' "Things Fall Apart" Changed Rap Twenty years later, the landmark album by the Philly rap band is one that perfectly straddles popular appeal and critical reverence.
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Music Michael Jackson's Estate & Sony Win "MJ Impersonator" Lawsuit Three courts of appeal rule in favor of Michael Jackson's estate.
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Original Content The A$AP Rocky Generation: How Flacko Influenced Modern Hip-Hop Far from just remolding The Dirty South's sound or serving as a fashion icon, A$AP Rocky's influence over current culture runs deep.
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Original Content 15 Soundcloud Producers Pushing Rap Boundaries 15 producers on Soundcloud that are effectively exploring new sounds.
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Original Content Eminem's Political Lyrics: A History Eminem has been airing out politicians for a minute.
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Music DJ Akademiks Rips Into Kendrick Lamar For Not Expanding West Coast Influence In Hip-Hop Ak thinks K.Dot could carry the West's torch more broadly.
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TV The Weeknd Reacts To "The Idol" Viewer Saying They Can't Listen To His Music Anymore Is your perception of Abel Tesfaye altered after watching him in "The Idol"?
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Music Kendrick Lamar The Only Rapper In 2025 To Chart A Song Every Week On The Hot 100 Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "luther" was also recently named as the fifth best summer song of 2025. It was the only rap song on the list.
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