editorial
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Original Content There has been a lot of discourse about the Grammy upset, where Macklemore swept up in the Rap categories in favor of Kendrick Lamar's heralded album. But what does this mean in the larger picture? Does it even matter or does it matter all too much?
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hnhh -
Original Content A divide is growing in hip-hop between genre traditionalists and the artists many of them call "weirdo rappers." In this editorial, we examine the various differences between the two camps, and explain why they're both vital to the future of hip-hop.
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Patrick Lyons -
Original Content As their debut album approaches, we examine why even Beast Coast's biggest entities are still burdened with the title of "slept on" in the industry.
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Robert Blair -
Original Content Do fightin' words really have an expiration date?
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Mitch Findlay -
Music Solange's recent social media actions hint towards the immediate release of a musical project.
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Devin Ch -
Music 50 Cent backed up his promise to sue the hip hop news site.
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Devin Ch -
Original Content Can today's artists still sell out?
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Luke Hinz -
Original Content XXXTentacion's sudden passing exposed some of humanity’s most deplorable tendencies.
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Luke Hinz -
Original Content Lil Wayne may very well surprise fans with the long-awaited "Tha Carter V," but is that really the best play?
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Mitch Findlay -
Original Content New York hip-hop never went anywhere, really.
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Richard Bryan -
Tech In an era where social media is one of an artist's most pivotal tools, we look at how Instagram's penchant for "shadow banning" rappers may have a detrimental effect on their livelihoods.
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Robert Blair -
Original Content Does J. Cole's "K.O.D." mark the return of hip-hop's benevolent king?
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Mitch Findlay