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Offset sits down with Esquire.

Vince Staples sits down at ComplexCon with Snoop Dogg.

Vince Staples also sits down with Billboard.

A$AP Rocky sits down with GQ.

Vulture reviews Drake’s Las Vegas residency.

Lil Wayne releases video for "Don't Cry."

Afropop artist Aya Nakamura interviewed by The Guardian.

Pitchfork reviews Toro y Moi’s Outer Peace.

Highsnobiety reviews James Blake’s relationship with hip-hop.

Injury Reserve announce new single, “Jawbreaker,” coming January 23.