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Questlove
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Questlove YA Book Empowering Young Readers

The Roots legend Questlove has teamed up with author S. A. Cosby to release his latest book, The Rhythm of Time. The recently published...

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Noname Chicago
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Breaking Boundaries: How Chicago’s Hip-Hop Scene Redefines Independence

Chicago has long been recognized as a hub for lyrical hip-hop talent, from the early days of Common, Kanye West, Twista, and Lupe Fiasco....

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Dreamville Festival
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Dreamville Set for this Weekend’s Festival, Announces Hip-Hop 50 Event

J.Cole and Dreamville are set for another historic Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, NC this weekend. The label have announced corresponding...

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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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