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22Aug/17Off

Mozzy Talks New Album ‘1 Up Top Ahk’, Trauma & Hip-Hop’s Therapeutic Impact

Mozzy is living his dream. After generating a buzz in the independent hip-hop scene, the 30-year-old Sacramento native has just released his latest...

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15Apr/17Off

Meet Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’ Secret Weapon: Zacari

Being mentioned alongside Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna and U2 is a dream for many artists, but for singer-songwriter Zacari Pacaldo, it’s a...

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14Jan/17Off

How ‘The Simpsons’ Brought Hip-Hop to Its Historic ‘Great Phatsby’ Episode

The Simpsons are about to make history with a hip-hop twist. Inspired by Empire and The Great Gatsby, the forthcoming episode titled “The...

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13Jan/17Off

Timbaland Talks Joining Lifetime’s Forthcoming Series ‘The Pop Game’: Exclusive

After helping Aaliyah, Missy Elliott and Justin Timberlake top the charts, Timbaland is looking for music’s next big star. He’s hoping to...

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16Sep/16Off

DJ Mustard Talks ‘Cold Summer,’ Joint ‘400 Summers’ Mixtape with YG & Collaborating with Nicki Minaj & Rihanna

DJ Mustard’s a busy man. Not only did he recently announce his new project Cold Summer, but he also recently revealed that 400 Summers --...

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16Sep/16Off

DJ Mustard & YG Celebrate Reunion, Present New Labels at ‘Allies Dinner’ in L.A.

YG and DJ Mustard are toasting to a new chapter in their personal and professional friendship. Following their recent...

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13Sep/16Off

Hip-Hop Historian Kevin Powell Reflects on Relationship With Tupac Shakur, 20 Years After His Death

Despite his passing 20 years ago, Tupac Shakur remains at the forefront of hip-hop culture. Two decades after the prolific rapper was...

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27Aug/16Off

11 Things You Might Not Know About Outkast’s ‘ATLiens’

Outkast’s ATLiens was more than just an album, it was an invasion.
Since its release on Aug. 27, 1996, the set has become one of the hip-...

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2Aug/16Off

Everything We Know About Frank Ocean’s Long-Delayed ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ Album

Could the wait finally be over? After four long years, it looks like Frank Ocean might be ready to release his follow-up to 2012's Channel...

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8Jul/16Off

ScHoolboy Q Paints Introspective Self-Portrait on ‘Blank Face LP’

​ScHoolboy Q’s Blank Face LP is a vivid self-portrait as much as it is a rap album. Released Thursday night, the Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE)...

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