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21 Questions And They're All About Rap

21 Questions And They're All About Rap

After a historic year in 2024, what's in store for hip-hop this year?

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Jayson Rodriguez
Women In Rap Are Writing Their Own Stories, Men Want A Handmaid’s Tale

Women In Rap Are Writing Their Own Stories, Men Want A Handmaid’s Tale

Can men in rap please let women rappers live in current times?

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How UK Rap Finally Crossed The Pond

How UK Rap Finally Crossed The Pond

Central Cee and Dave's surprise EP is a tipping point for hip-hop.

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Please Tyler Don't Hurt 'Em

Please Tyler Don't Hurt 'Em

With his new dance-inspired LP, the Odd Future founder proves his rap peers can't touch him.

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Jayson Rodriguez
The Clipse Conversation

The Clipse Conversation

What Pusha T and Malice's press run says about the state of hip-hop journalism.

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Jayson Rodriguez
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New Joey City (Regionalism's Theme)

New Joey City (Regionalism's Theme)

Joey Bada$$ delivered a brazen challenge on January 1st and in its aftermath there's a couple of winners, few losers and a Big Apple-sized question that remains.

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Jayson Rodriguez
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Playboi Carti Is For The Children

Playboi Carti Is For The Children

Where the conversation goes wrong when talking about Carti's 'MUSIC.'

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Jayson Rodriguez
*Now*, Drake Is So Far Gone

*Now*, Drake Is So Far Gone

After UMG's clapback and the chart success of 'GNX' over '$$$4U,’ the Kendrick era/Drizzy error is permanent.

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Jayson Rodriguez
Yearly PredictionsYearly Predictions
21 Questions And They're All About Rap

21 Questions And They're All About Rap

After a historic year in 2024, what's in store for hip-hop this year?

Jayson Rodriguez
Jayson Rodriguez
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Hip-Hop Award Season 2024

Hip-Hop Award Season 2024

Picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year, 6th Man and Most Improved.

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Jayson Rodriguez
Rap Against The Machine

Rap Against The Machine

Tyler, The Creator and The Big 3 did major things in 2024 with less help than ever from the label system.

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Jayson Rodriguez
Not Like Us? Hip-Hop And Politick Can Be A Complicated Mix

Not Like Us? Hip-Hop And Politick Can Be A Complicated Mix

But the agenda is simple....

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Jayson Rodriguez
No (Rap) Country For Old Men?

No (Rap) Country For Old Men?

Method Man's "generation gap" comment about Summer Jam is a sign of the genre's growth.

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Jayson Rodriguez
Diddy Played Hero And Villain For Far Too Long

Diddy Played Hero And Villain For Far Too Long

The rap mogul toyed with forgiveness and salvation to craft a persona based on the adversary he created.

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Jayson Rodriguez
WTF Is Going On In Hip-Hop?!

WTF Is Going On In Hip-Hop?!

37 thoughts on what’s happening right now in rap.

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Jayson Rodriguez
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