Opinion
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Read Our 1 Listen Review of IDK’s ‘IDK & Friends 2’ Album
IDK understands less can be more.
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6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj Got Their No. 1 Single — But at What Cost?
“Until we dismantle capitalism, the music industry will continue to promote reprehensible acts in the name of a dollar.”
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“Pretty Sweet”: The Beauty of Frank Ocean’s Mess
“I am certain of nothing but of the holiness of the heart’s affections and the truth of imagination.”
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MF DOOM Flip Unveiled: Sample Spotter’s Digging Triumph
It’s been a mystery for nearly 20 years but through the efforts of a devoted digger, a coveted MF DOOM sample has been uncovered.
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“Life Can’t Kill Me”: Kenny Mason Is the Sound of an Era
In an era where death tolls rise daily from myriad causes, Kenny Mason is a wellspring of living.
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How Dijon Wrote a Masterclass in Love Using Quiet
Dijon’s ‘How Do You Feel About Getting Married?’ EP balloons and thrives. His love and “little stories” feel so real because his world is based on the bashful.
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“It’s Time to Go to Work”: Noname’s Necessary Truth on “Song 33”
“How can we be expected to both demolish white supremacy and rock you to sleep? We have too much to lose.”
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Read Our 1 Listen Review of Teyana Taylor’s ‘The Album’
Taylor’s third studio album, ‘The Album,’ is an honest work of art.
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Here’s an 8-Step Guide to Radicalism in Hip-Hop
Every hip-hop head inherently subscribes to revolution, whether they know it or not.
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“The World Is Endin’”: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’ Premonition Came True
“With every fresh listen, ‘DAMN.’ sounds more and more like a premonition of the end of days, an album made for this exact uncertain and imperfect world.”
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Lil Peep’s “crybaby” Is a Perfect Lil Peep Song
There’s a silver lining to the moment of “crybaby;” Lil Peep is the silver lining.
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Rap Song Titles Are Getting Longer & a Lot More Interesting
By prioritizing looser, more subversive song titles, artists like Chris Crack and JPEGMAFIA are helping push hip-hop culture forward.