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Music Denzel Curry is taking a mental health break, with no return date in mind.
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Devin Ch -
Original Content In the midst of TIME Magazine's omission of hip-hop from their most influential list, we examine whether there is a larger trend at play and who deserved one of those coveted spots.
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Robert Blair -
Original Content For the first time in over a decade, Kanye & I have don't have much to speak about.
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Narsimha Chintaluri -
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 Tyga is making a return. We're here for it.
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E Gadsby -
Original Content Lengthy tracklists are more than just a way to offer fans a lot of music by an artist they love; they're a tool to help achieve success as regulated by the RIAA.
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Luke Hinz -
Original Content We take a look at whether Wiz Khalifa could be attempting to tap into the headspace that initially made him an underground sensation.
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Robert Blair -
Original Content Iggy Azalea's return to the game feels imminent.
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E Gadsby -
Original Content New Orleans has always been a hub for music, first with Jazz and then more recently with hip hop. NOLA hip hop culture has been around since the '80s and the bounce movement, putting the city on the map for quality hip hop. But the damage of the storm proved to be much stronger than anyone expected. Artists and record companies like Cash Money and No Limit had no choice but to relocate to other states and lay low. Despite the permanent damage Hurricane Katrina inflicted on so many lives, the underground hip hop scene has slowly returned to the city in an effort to rebuild the New Orleans spirit.
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Rula Al-Nasrawi -
Original Content What will hip-hop's next-generation sound like? We unpack some of hip-hop's evolution to better understand where it's headed.
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Karlton Jahmal -
Sports Rest in peace to one of the greatest to ever pick up a basketball.
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Cole Blake -
Original Content Nearly three decades into his career, we examine how Three 6 Mafia's Juicy J remains as vital as ever.
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Robert Blair