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How Ab-Soul Channeled His Best Friend's Upbeat Energy on 'Soul Burger'
TDE rapper opens up about the follow-up to his 2022 album Herbert
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How Rapper Ché Noir Channeled Love and Live Instruments on Her New Project 'The Lotus Child'
The Buffalo, New York MC talks about running a barbershop with her husband, taking a pause from the industry, and making her most introspective project yet
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The Weeknd Pays Tribute to His Late 'Idol' Quincy Jones
The Toronto singer shared his foreword from Quincy Jones' 2021 book in memory of the music icon
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Nicki Minaj Is Headed to College and Helping Others With Tuition
The Queens artist announced that she's relaunching her #StudentOfTheGame charity
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DeJ Loaf Took Her Time. Now She's Back With a Lot to Say
A decade after her breakthrough hit "Try Me," the Detroit rapper is returning to a world where her style is as influential as ever
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Lil Durk’s Murder Arrest Shows Drill Rap Is a Dead End
Fans egged on the circumstances surrounding Durk’s alleged murder-for-hire plot for years
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Tyler, the Creator's Anxieties About Fame Are Starting to Feel Universal
On his latest single, a familiar refrain about modern celebrity culture strikes closer to home
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Benny The Butcher and 38 Spesh Talk Lyricism, Collaboration, and Getting Love From Busta Rhymes
The upstate New Yorkers tell us about their gritty new album Stabbed & Shot II
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How PlayThatBoiZay Overcame Tragedy to Make a Great South Florida Rap Album and Link Up With A$AP Rocky
Plus, must-hear new records by Free Party, John Wells, and Messiah!
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For BigXthaPlug, Rap Is Business, and Business Is Good
The rising Texas rapper talks about his new album, making music to feed his kids, and what it feels like to finally make it
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