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Original Content We examine the seemingly conflicting ideals that resided within the psyche of the late Tupac Shakur.
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Original Content With the recent release of YouTube’s documentary "G Funk," it’s as good of a time as ever to trace the history of the West Coast sound that ruled the world throughout the 90s and set the stage for hip hop as we know it today.
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Gus Fisher -
Original Content From a Lil Wayne chorus to an inescapable cultural phenomenon, we reflect on the "Bling Bling" era.
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Luke Hinz -
Original Content Is Lil Uzi Vert's latest artwork reveal all about style, or is he actually into Heaven's Gate cult ideology?
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Rose Lilah -
Original Content We reflect on the lasting legacy and influence of Odd Future.
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Gus Fisher -
Original Content How a cutting-edge record label would come to define an entire era.
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Luke Hinz -
Original Content Now that altering music in real time is more commonplace, we examine whether this is a helpful or harmful for the world of hip-hop and music at large
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Robert Blair -
Original Content A generation removed from Chief Keef, the stunning transformation of street rap has revealed something much more than just the next iteration of Chicago drill.
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Luke Hinz -
Original Content As Lauryn Hill and Pras continue to find themselves embroiled in high-profile misadventures, we take a look at why The Fugees will never (and should never) reform.
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Robert Blair -
Original Content Now that he's laying down the law on a regular basis, it's time for a refresher course on how J. Prince became one of hip-hop's most formidable figures.
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Robert Blair -
Original Content Determining Kanye's best era of work.
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Samuel Allan -
Original Content 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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Robert Blair -
Original Content After reuniting on the Juvenile-assisted "Ride Dat," we survey Lil Wayne and Birdman's bitter feud to pinpoint what went wrong and how their bond was finally repaired.
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Robert Blair -
Original Content After decades of fighting for its due respect, Drake and Cardi B's Las Vegas residencies cement hip-hop's place at the forefront of modern culture.
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Robert Blair -
Original Content Fresh from Joyner Lucas wishing death upon him on "Devil's Work," we examine how Death Row's Suge Knight became the most hated villain in hip-hop's collective history.
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Robert Blair
