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Music Charlamagne's advice to Drake: "Don't let your setback become your identity."
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Music JAY-Z's performance at the Roots Picnic attempted to reclaim control of a narrative that's increasingly split between the rapper and the institution.
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Original Content Havoc offers rare insight into crafting "Infinite" with Prodigy’s posthumous verses, unpacks Nas’s evolution from rapper to generational mogul, and reflects on the enduring power of "The Infamous" nearly thirty years on.
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Music 21 Savage may not be an elder statesman by age, but his measured honesty during Drake’s feud with Kendrick Lamar revealed a maturity few in rap are willing to practice.
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Crime An arrest warrant is out for Wiz Khalifa in Romania.
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Music In the latest HotNewHipHop video essay, we break down how Future and Kendrick Lamar embody two competing models of greatness: era-defining atmosphere versus meticulous album architecture.
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Music For every pint of lean, every blunt, Wayne maintained a relentless work ethic comparable to Kobe Bryant, yet LaRussell’s recent comments underline how Lil Wayne’s influence is both monumental and complicated.
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Reviews What makes "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" work is that, for once, Drake stops trying to force those identities into one coherent persona. He lets the contradictions exist in plain sight.
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Music Max B wasn't feeling Complex's ranking.
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Music A rabbi who reportedly got a 6-figure check from Lebron to sit down in meetings, offered forgiveness to Kanye, and met with Young Thug has been a spiritual leader for some of the wealthiest.
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Music Rocky's greatest strength has always been his ability to build worlds, whether through his music or the visuals that accompany it. The Don't Be Dumb Tour simply happens to be a large realization of that skill.
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