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Artists, Please, Sign Carefully
On the music business, and why it isn’t called the “artist business.”
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Drake & Childish Gambino: The Sun & Moon of Hip-Hop
Both had breakout mixtapes, underwhelming debuts, and career-defining sophomore albums. Their careers couldn’t be more different.
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Read Our 1 Listen Review of Pop Smoke’s ‘Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon’ Album
The late Brooklyn rapper’s posthumous debut is a statement piece.
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TikTok Just Restricted Music for Brands. Are Influencers Next?
Let’s break it down.
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How Looky-Loos Became the New Spectators in Hip-Hop
From Drake and DJ Khaled to Tyler, The Creator and Frank Ocean, we must acknowledge the crowd as a vital member of the ecosystem of art.
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The Hunter and The Hunted: Anxiety in Rap
Through the music of Chance The Rapper, Pink Siifu, and YNW Melly, among others, we break down the feeling of being hunted in America.
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We List Our 25 Favorite Albums of 2020, So Far
No rankings, all love.
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DaBaby’s Rap Flow: An Absurdly Detailed Investigation
Let’s run the numbers, shall we?
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Slaughterhouse Should Have Been Huge
I blame all you motherf**kers for their downfall.
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André 3000 Is Wrong About Hip-Hop Parents
Let’s take a look at six rappers who are parents who remind us that family life transcends hipness and certainly belongs in hip-hop.
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It’s Hard Being a Rap Legend
Be kind to the legends going the distance, you never know what they’re going through.