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The inspiration for curating a hip-hop focused festival was sparked by Cherif’s acknowledgement of a void of hip-hop shows or festivals in comparison to a multitude of multigenre festivals.
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Do you want to know what it’s like to be tough? You’ll learn all you need from “Point Blank Period,” a documentary about the lives of a Miami rap duo, City Girls, and the misfortune that struck during the musicians’ rise to fame.
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A celeb spectacle as divisive as this can’t go without a quiz, of course! Take the Clog’s to find out whether you’re more like Cardi or Nicki in #shoegate.
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Rap has taken a silly turn, with rappers like Lil Yachty and Young Thug bringing boats and slime into their lyrics regularly. In line with this new, more playful, nonsensical form of rap, SahBabii has emerged as someone who creates some of the most exciting and compelling music.
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it doesn’t matter so much whether the rapper puts on a good show or is even visible, as long as they are present to wave the crowd through their greatest hits.
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Through production tricks and pitch-perfect sample choices, Scott builds an immersive fantasy world of hedonism and decadence.
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Over the course of the DeCal, the facilitators make their way through Drake’s discography, taking about a session and a half to discuss the lyricism, cultural relevance and unique qualities of each of the albums.
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Scorpion is a double album with a rap-focused A-side and an R&B-flavored B-side. While both halves of the project contain great moments, the sum of these parts amounts to a bloated mess
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As the music industry’s most dominating and influential couple, Jay-Z and Beyoncé have a series of hits filled with lessons to teach their extensive fan base. Released June 16, their collaborative album, Everything Is Love, continues this theme of offering valuable messages to younger audiences that prove helpful to all listeners, including
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June 21 marks World Music Day, uniting everyone with funky beats. Take this quiz to find out which music genre you should try next!
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