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Rich Homie Quan, Atlanta Rap Staple, Dead at 33
Rapper's unique voice and lyrical ingenuity left his mark on the fabric of modern hip-hop
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How Doechii Made a Mixtape That Could Be the Best Rap Album of the Year
Doechii goes deep on the making of Alligator Bites Never Heal, takes on a serious misreading of it, talks hip-hop fundamentals, and aims for her first Grammy
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Asake’s Madison Square Garden Debut Connects the Corners of the Earth
The Afrobeats star leaned into the singular strength of unique sound to bring his Lungu Boy tour to New York City
- Live Review
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Doechii Reigns Supreme on ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal'
On her full-length debut, the Florida rapper delivers one of the year’s most fully-realized breakout albums
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Five Years After ‘So Much Fun,’ Young Thug’s Story Is Anything But
The rapper’s world shifted radically after his “debut” album, eventually for the worst. So much in music, politics, and culture shifted along with it
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Meet the Nigerian Creators Going Global
A young crop of Africans on YouTube and TikTok are making people laugh, earning brand deals, and looking to branch out – while keeping Africa at the center
- Creators Special 2024
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As the World Gets Darker, Who Has Faith in Afrobeats?
The first installment of our new column ‘Made in Africa’ zeroes in on the enduring spirit of Asake, Rema, Simi, and more
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Gunna to Provide 30 Georgia Families With Guaranteed Income Through New Program
Through his foundation in partnership with the Black Music Action Coalition, the rapper will give stipends of $1,000 a month away in his hometown
- A Gift
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Tyler, the Creator Blasts 'Meme' Musicians: 'You Taking Up Space'
Tyler took aim at artists who publicly "don't give a f-ck about music" and "just do this shit for money"
- 'Hater Energy'
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Lawyer for Suspect in Taylor Swift Concert Terror Plot Claims Allegations Are 'Exaggerated'
Lawyer says Austrian authorities are seeking new surveillance powers
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