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The Rebellious Rap Debut That Disrupted ‘Safe’ Black Culture

Hip-hop has no shortage of game-changing debuts. In 1989, De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising announced the emergence of a quirky nerd rap...

30.03.2024 7

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Jam Master Jay’s Murder Trial Deserves Way More Attention

For almost three weeks, two men have been on trial in New York for the alleged murder of a hip-hop icon; a tragic death that’s gone unsolved for...

19.02.2024 7

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How Usher Emerged as the Last Great R&B Star

Usher’s Super Bowl LVIII halftime performance is one of the most hotly anticipated in recent memory. The eight-time Grammy winner has a repertoire...

11.02.2024 4

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Black Biopics Deserve More Than the Bare Minimum

This week, David O. Russell was announced as the director for a Linda Ronstadt biopic starring Selena Gomez as the beloved country rock singer. The...

22.01.2024 7

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André 3000’s Experimental Jazz Album Really Shouldn’t Shock You

André 3000 has taken a long time to get here. Earlier this week, the mercurial rap legend announced the surprise release of a solo album—something...

18.11.2023 3

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30 Years Ago, A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘Midnight Marauders’ Changed Hip-Hop

Nov. 9, 1993 has become a day that lives as a piece of hip-hop folklore. It’s the release date for two of the decade’s most important and...

10.11.2023 7

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Black Music Is More Than Foundational. Jann Wenner Doesn’t Get That.

Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner found himself at the center of a firestorm this week after he said that Black and female musicians were not...

20.09.2023 3

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