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In essence, it comes down to schemes of false advertising that target environmentally-conscious consumers, trapping even the most cognizant of us.
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While Sheck Wes’ debut Mudboy ushers in a new wave of punk-trap music, it fails to deliver on the high expectations set by its groundbreaking singles.
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On his most recent album, WWW., Japanese-Mexican rapper Towkio jumped back and forth among different genres: soul-infused hip-hop to pop, R&B to trap. Given the blend of genres the rapper so fearlessly explored, it was disappointing to hear the rapper relegate his setlist to a series of repetitive, trap-inspired songs.
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Watching Jaden Smith run and bounce across the stage with a seemingly infinite supply of energy leaves no doubt that the 20-year-old rapper had an incredible time performing his Rolling Loud 2018 set.
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As of 2018, trap star Gucci Mane, aka Trap God, aka Big Guwap, aka La Flare, aka Mr. Zone 6 and so on, has amassed 12 studio albums, one soundtrack, seven EPs, 72 mixtapes and 33 singles. With that sort of discography, one can only wonder how the Trap God decided on his setlist for Saturday’s performance.
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Masego took the stage as the opener for Leon Bridges on Friday night at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, where he quickly proved he is the worst wingman you could ask for — a wingman who is seductive, smooth as silk and far too capable of stealing your date.
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Fans of Atlanta-born hip-hop artist Nayvadius Cash, better known as Future, were pleasantly surprised last week at the artist’s announcement of his sixth studio album after the success of his fifth album just five days prior. Over the course of a week, the highly ambitious trap artist released a total
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“Playing Golden State in Oakland was a moment,” RL Grime tweeted right after his set at the Fox Theater last Friday. Indeed, lots of songs and moments happened during the show, with a surprising — albeit very well-received — amount of Bay Area hyphy rap mixed into his set. RL
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