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Our Life, Our Music: Celebrating Little Brother's 'The Minstrel Show' At 20
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Owen Edogiawerie 9/30/25 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Owen Edogiawerie 9/30/25

Our Life, Our Music: Celebrating Little Brother's 'The Minstrel Show' At 20

20 years after its airing, we tune into Little Brother's iconic second album—worth every re-run.

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Resilience, Rhymes, and Retribution: Life Lessons From 50 Cent's 'Power of the Dollar'
Music, Rap, Hip-Hop Naz Hamdi 7/2/24 Music, Rap, Hip-Hop Naz Hamdi 7/2/24

Resilience, Rhymes, and Retribution: Life Lessons From 50 Cent's 'Power of the Dollar'

Before he got rich, it all started with a dollar and a dream…

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Kendrick's Pop Out: Reflections on the Monumental Rap Beef That Made History
Rap, Hip-Hop, Culture Davina Nylander 6/28/24 Rap, Hip-Hop, Culture Davina Nylander 6/28/24

Kendrick's Pop Out: Reflections on the Monumental Rap Beef That Made History

Sometimes, you gotta pop out and…

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Voices of Revolution: Black Music's Global Impact On Political Discourse
Politics, Music, Afrobeat, Rap, Reggae Roseline Adusei 3/25/24 Politics, Music, Afrobeat, Rap, Reggae Roseline Adusei 3/25/24

Voices of Revolution: Black Music's Global Impact On Political Discourse

From the booth to the ballot, we're delving into the pivotal role of Black music as both a political truth-sayer and an art form.

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Why 'Def Jam: Fight For NY' Deserved Better
Video Games, Culture, Rap Niall Smith 1/2/24 Video Games, Culture, Rap Niall Smith 1/2/24

Why 'Def Jam: Fight For NY' Deserved Better

Almost 20 years on, we're looking back on the cult classic rap brawler that set a bold new precedent for gaming and hip-hop despite, its elusive modern-day status.

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The Art of Storytelling: Hip-Hop Edition
Music, Rap, Golden Age Hip-Hop Blessing Borode 12/23/23 Music, Rap, Golden Age Hip-Hop Blessing Borode 12/23/23

The Art of Storytelling: Hip-Hop Edition

We're exploring rap's storytelling roots through the lens of hip-hop greats.

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Fashion Rewind: A Look Back at Wu-Tang Clan's 'Wu Wear' Clothing Line
Digital Issue #1, Fashion, Rap Niall Smith 11/4/22 Digital Issue #1, Fashion, Rap Niall Smith 11/4/22

Fashion Rewind: A Look Back at Wu-Tang Clan's 'Wu Wear' Clothing Line

Remembering one of rap's first ventures into the fashion world.

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Revisiting Nas’ Revered Debut Album 'illmatic' 28 Years Later
Music, Rap, 90s Throwback Bruin White 4/19/22 Music, Rap, 90s Throwback Bruin White 4/19/22

Revisiting Nas’ Revered Debut Album 'illmatic' 28 Years Later

Exploring the Queensbridge poet’s seminal debut record.

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Album Review: Nigo’s 'I Know NIGO!'
Music, Rap, Fashion Malcolm Ferguson 4/3/22 Music, Rap, Fashion Malcolm Ferguson 4/3/22

Album Review: Nigo’s 'I Know NIGO!'

Bold, colourful and finely-tuned—this is probably the designer by day, DJ by night’s best project to date.

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A Crash Course Guide to Griselda Records
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Malcolm Ferguson 3/9/22 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Malcolm Ferguson 3/9/22

A Crash Course Guide to Griselda Records

Everything you need to know about Buffalo’s premiere rap collective.

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A Look at Cam’ron’s Influential Sense of Style
Music, Rap, Fashion, Sneakers Niall Smith 1/4/22 Music, Rap, Fashion, Sneakers Niall Smith 1/4/22

A Look at Cam’ron’s Influential Sense of Style

Reflecting on Killa Cam's infamous fashion highlights throughout the years.

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Local Spotlight: Jaylin’s ‘Twenties’ EP
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Malcolm Ferguson 11/17/21 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Malcolm Ferguson 11/17/21

Local Spotlight: Jaylin’s ‘Twenties’ EP

Our review of the DC native’s dynamic sophomore project.

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The Kings Of Calabasas: 'Certified Lover Boy' vs 'Donda'
Music, Rap Malcolm Ferguson 9/30/21 Music, Rap Malcolm Ferguson 9/30/21

The Kings Of Calabasas: 'Certified Lover Boy' vs 'Donda'

As the dust settles on Drake and Kanye's album clash, we reflect on the antics-filled saga in its entirety.

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How Run-D.M.C Saved Hip Hop Music
Music, Rap, Golden Age Hip-Hop Bruin White 4/24/21 Music, Rap, Golden Age Hip-Hop Bruin White 4/24/21

How Run-D.M.C Saved Hip Hop Music

Exploring how the now-iconic 80s rap group reshaped the sound of rap music with their debut project.

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Future’s Superhero-like Origin Story and Tenure with the Dungeon Family
Music, Trap, Southern Hip-Hop, Rap Niall Smith 12/13/20 Music, Trap, Southern Hip-Hop, Rap Niall Smith 12/13/20

Future’s Superhero-like Origin Story and Tenure with the Dungeon Family

Chronicling the career beginnings of Atlanta trap legend Future Hendrix.

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Pressures From Online Classes
Education, Think-Piece, Music, Rap, R&B Christopher K 11/9/20 Education, Think-Piece, Music, Rap, R&B Christopher K 11/9/20

Pressures From Online Classes

A brief look at how students can manage COVID-19 and their studies.

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A Look Back at Nelly’s Style and Wardrobe
Music, Rap, Pop, R&B, Midwest Hip-Hop, Fashion, Sneakers Niall Smith 10/20/20 Music, Rap, Pop, R&B, Midwest Hip-Hop, Fashion, Sneakers Niall Smith 10/20/20

A Look Back at Nelly’s Style and Wardrobe

Nelly was undoubtfully one of the biggest rap stars of the 2000s. One aspect of his impact that is understated was Nelly's prevailing influence on black fashion.

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How ‘Savage Mode II’ Tributes the Classic Rap Album Covers of Yesterday
Music, Trap, Southern Hip-Hop, Rap, Midwest Hip-Hop Niall Smith 10/13/20 Music, Trap, Southern Hip-Hop, Rap, Midwest Hip-Hop Niall Smith 10/13/20

How ‘Savage Mode II’ Tributes the Classic Rap Album Covers of Yesterday

The new 21 Savage and Metro Boomin album cover speak volumes for the project itself. That classic mixtape feel is no accident, find out how it pays homage to the rappers that inspire the duo.

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The Meteoric Rise of Brent Faiyaz
Music, Alternative R&B, Neo-Soul, Rap, R&B, Fashion Niall Smith 9/25/20 Music, Alternative R&B, Neo-Soul, Rap, R&B, Fashion Niall Smith 9/25/20

The Meteoric Rise of Brent Faiyaz

From relative unknown to R&B underdog, the rapper turned singer Brent Faiyaz has everyone watching. Join us as we explore his career up until this point.

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Our Favorite Black TV Show Characters Were Problematic
Television, Comedy, Sitcom, 90s Throwback, Rap Christopher K 9/17/20 Television, Comedy, Sitcom, 90s Throwback, Rap Christopher K 9/17/20

Our Favorite Black TV Show Characters Were Problematic

Reflecting on the black television of yesterday, analysing their strengths and weaknesses show by show.

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