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Taiyo Coates Artist Development
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Taiyo Talks: Full Interview

Taiyo Coates’ bylines speak for themselves.  A seasoned hip-hop and R&B journalist/editor, he has published over 250 articles,...

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Top Ten Rappers 40 and Over

The topic of ageism in hip-hop has made its rounds on social media this week.  Sparked by new Album Age, by Statik Selektah’s...

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Soft Spot
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Soft Spot – A 14-Track Valentine’s Playlist from Today’s Hip Hop

Our carefully curated Valentine’s Day Playlist Soft Spot contains our 14 favorite earnestly romantic hip-hop songs for you to enjoy...

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Kota the Friend Independent Living
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Kota the Friend Credits Genuine Fanbase as Catalyst for Independent Growth

In an hour-long sitdown on the podcast Independent Living, Kota the Friend explains the importance of genuine fans, the moment his music...

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5 Classic Tapes Streaming Services Need to Have

Legendary hip-hop group De La Soul announced on Tuesday that their back catalog will finally reach streaming services. The release will...

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Top Indie Releases 2022
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Top 10 Indie Releases of 2022

In a year full of top-tier mainstream albums, 2022 was a challenging time to stay up on indie releases. Independent hip-hop is a goldmine...

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Hip-Hop Samples
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Top Six Sampled Hip-Hop Tracks of 2022

Rapcaviar recently wrapped up their Sample of the Year contest, a bracket-style tournament where followers voted for the best-sampled...

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Hovian Hylton
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Beloved Brooklyn Hip-Hop Manager Jonathan ‘Hovain’ Hylton Dead at 34

Revered Cinematic Music hip-hop manager Jonathan ‘Hovain’ Hylton passed away at his home on Friday, November 25th.  Hylton’s estate...

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UK Black History Month
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A Closer Look at UK Black History

By Anoor Ajala October is Black History Month in the UK. If you had asked me two years ago about Black People in the United Kingdom, I...

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Kota the Friend Flight Night
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Kota the Friend, FLTBYS, to Kick off European Leg with London Flight Night Tonight

Kota the Friend and ®fltbys have crossed the pond, with tonight’s London Flight Night initiating a four part stop of the music festival...

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