The Art Of
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From MF DOOM to Kendrick Lamar: The Art of the Hip-Hop Concept Album
From MF DOOM to Kendrick Lamar, we break down the art of the concept album in hip-hop.
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From Eminem to Nicki Minaj: The Art of Laughter in Hip-Hop
Laughter encourages us to listen closely to the odd spaces between the bars and the beats.
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The Art of Selflessness: From Kendrick Lamar to DAVE
Life mandates–and art reinforces–the importance of stories outside of us.
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The Art of Haunting Music: Frank Ocean, Mac Miller & KAINA
These are the songs you hear in your head before bed, when you’re idly working, or when you start to get anxious.
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The Art of Nostalgia: Chance The Rapper, Polo G & Maxo
Through their use of nostalgia in song, Chance The Rapper, Polo G, and Maxo’s respective stories all meet at the intersection of hopefulness.
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The Art of Rap Delivery: YBN Cordae, Black Milk & Lou The Human
Sound like you want—no, need—to be here.
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These Artists Are Mastering the Art of World-Building
The mind is a canvas and we are all painters with 26 letters at our disposal.
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From Tyler, The Creator to Injury Reserve: The Art of Lyrical Breadcrumbs
Lyrical breadcrumbs help us make the trip through an artist’s ambitions less daunting.
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3 Ways to Properly Deliver a Powerful Rap Eulogy
This is how hip-hop pours one out for the homies.
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When an Artist Uses Repetition, There’s Nowhere to Hide
When an artist uses repetition, there’s nowhere to hide.
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Megan Thee Stallion Is Writing the Book on the Art of Confidence
Confidence often separates the convincing from the con artists.
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The Art of the Modern Day Love Song
The love song is a perfect invention.