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Apr 21, 2017
True Facts
Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.” proves he’s a consummate storyteller.
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Bryan Washington
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Jan 12, 2017
Award Tour
A Tribe Called Quest’s latest release, in context.
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Pete Tosiello
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Jan 11, 2017
J. Cole’s Authentic Inauthenticity
When kitsch thinks it’s rich
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Christine Friar
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Dec 22, 2016
Give Yourself The Gift of Chance
Chance the Rapper dropped a mixtape in the middle of the night.
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Christine Friar
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Nov 8, 2016
Something to Listen to Today: Noname
Tomorrow works too
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Bryan Washington
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Aug 24, 2016
Being Frank
What Frank Ocean does and doesn’t divulge on his newest record
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Pete Tosiello
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Jun 22, 2016
Oddisee Belongs to the World
A morning with the highbrow hip-hop ambassador
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Silvia Killingsworth
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Jun 15, 2016
Soundscan Surprises, Week Ending 6/9
Back-catalog sales numbers of note from Nielsen SoundScan.
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Dave Bry
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May 2, 2013
Chris Kelly, 1978–2013
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Dave Bry
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Apr 8, 2013
Which Is A Worse Piece Of Garbage, Ray J’s Song About Kim Kardashian Or Brad Paisley And L.L. Cool J’s Song About Race Relations?
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