Anniversary
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We Must Honor Raekwon, Rap’s Godfather
“When we got that record deal, I went back and told my moms, ‘Yo, I got a job, Ma.’”
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“His Voice Is Being Heard”: Tyler, The Creator’s ‘IGOR’ One Year Later
“The statement of ‘IGOR’ means more to me than any one song.”
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Havoc Interview: Celebrating 25 Years of Mobb Deep’s ‘The Infamous’
For the 25th birthday of Mobb Deep’s ‘The Infamous,’ we speak with Havoc about the record and growing up in Queensbridge.
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Earl Sweatshirt’s First Moment of Artistic Clarity
Five years later, we look back at ‘I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside,’ the album that helped Earl Sweatshirt see through the dark.
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5 Years Later: How Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ Speaks for a Generation
‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ wasn’t made to be ordinary, it was made to be exceptional.
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25 Years Later: Smif-N-Wessun’s ‘Dah Shinin’ Is a Testament to an Era That Defined Hip-Hop
A quarter of a century later, all heads realize.
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One Song Defines Tyler, The Creator’s Career-Long Search for Love
On the tenth anniversary of ‘Bastard,’ we break down “VCR Wheels,” the song that has defined Tyler, The Creator’s search for love.
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When Nicki Minaj Ruled The World: 5 Years of ‘The Pinkprint’
Happy birthday to ‘The Pinkprint.’
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J. Cole’s ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ Turns 5
We celebrate J. Cole’s ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ on its fifth birthday.
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Earl Sweatshirt’s Imprecise Words: ‘Some Rap Songs’ 1 Year Later
With ‘Some Rap Songs,’ rapper Earl Sweatshirt figured out how to gather an audience on his own terms.
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10 Years Later: Inside Rihanna’s Dark & Deeply Personal ‘Rated R’
One time for Rihanna’s fearlessness.
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Dr. Dre’s Immeasurable Influence: ‘2001’ 20 Years Later
The success of Dr. Dre’s ‘2001’ was hardly guaranteed.