debates
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What Rappers Would You Pick for “Chicago vs. Everybody?”
And so we’ve come, to the end…of, the road. Here’s the deal people. So far in this “vs. Everybody” series I’ve tackeld L.A., Atlanta and New York City. It feels like I also need to do Chicago, so today I’ll…
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What Rappers Would You Pick for “Atlanta vs. Everybody?”
Don’t call it a comeback! The “vs. Everybody” series has been here for, like, three weeks, or so. After taking last week off to slip into a holiday food coma, I’m picking up where I left off by turning my…
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Isaiah Rashad’s “Cilvia Demo” vs. Mick Jenkins’ “The Water[s]”
It started out as a tweet(s)…. I shot that tweet back to Yohbi Won Kenyohbi and I didn’t think much of it. I figured it would just be us two rap nerds rapnerding out about two great artists and their two…
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What Rappers Would You Pick for “New York vs. Everybody”?
Hi there, are you new to the “Vs. Everybody” series? That’s awesome, welcome, I’m so happy to see you. Come in, I baked scones. Before you start yelling at me though, might I suggest you go back and read the first…
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What Rappers Would You Pick for “L.A. vs. Everybody”?
Two days ago, General Mathers assembled the troops and dropped “Detroit vs. Everybody,” a cut that sent every hip-hop debate-loving rap nerd into a frenzy of discussion around who had the best verse and, of course, who should and shouldn’t have…
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Nicki Minaj’s Nazi-Inspired “Only” Video is Fucked Up
An artist does something crazy. The internet rushes to condemn them, writers compete for the most outraged hot-take, even if they have to fake their outrage. Everyone makes money. A week later 48 hours later the previous WORST THING EVER has been forgotten about…
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Grab a Donut & Debate Who’s Better, Jay Z or Nas?
You walk into the office break room and there’s a box of donuts. You just had donuts yesterday, and today you vowed to yourself that you’d be healthier, turn over a new leaf, exercise some will power. But there they…
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Wale is (Debatably) a Third Tier Rapper
Hip-hop is obsessed with ranking. It’s the reason fans will debate arbitrary lists like, “Top 5: Dead or Alive” or the XXL Freshman to death, even though they don’t have any real meaning beyond the list itself. Rappers can’t be so…
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One Song to Prove Drake is a Dope Rapper
Drake is so soft. How soft is he? Drake is so soft, cats watch videos of him on the internet for lolz. Drake is so soft, he pours breast milk in his cereal. Drake is so soft, Charmin uses him to…
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Yo, When Did Mac Miller Become So Dope?
Humans are a stubborn species. Once we get an idea in our heads, there is very little that can be done to change our opinion; just ask Galileo, Darwin or the thousands of otherwise rational people who don’t believe in global warming. Bottom…
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One Song to Prove Jay Z is a Dope Rapper
Jay Z is the most powerful man in hip-hop. The man hasn’t released an album in over a year and is still hands down the most influential figure in the game; I mean, he has the President and now, even…
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Closing Act: Why I’m Quitting Jay Electronica
What’s the famous adage? “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” Well, for my relationship with Jay Electronica, it’s, “Fool me once shame on you. Fool me seven hundred thousand times, shame on me.” After…