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The glorification of drug use within music is dangerous

    The glorification of drug use within music is dangerous

Content warning: this article contains language and content related to drug use and addiction. Viewer discretion is advised.  As more people listen to a wider range of music genres, extremely

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Sexism in rap impedes female empowerment

    Sexism in rap impedes female empowerment

From its start in the Bronx, rap music in the ’70s allowed artists to express their ideas and views within their communities. Since then, it has been a uniting entity

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Khalid’s ‘Sun City’ is an ode to small-town dreamers

    Khalid’s ‘Sun City’ is an ode to small-town dreamers

After an incredible run with five Grammy nominations, a commercially successful debut album “American Teen” and amazing collaborations with Logic, Future, Calvin Harris and SZA, Khalid returns with an EP

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Lil Yachty demands respect on ‘Nuthin’ To Prove’

    Lil Yachty demands respect on ‘Nuthin’ To Prove’

Things didn’t always go right for mumble rapper Lil Yachty in the beginning. After calling Notorious B.I.G. overrated and releasing a debut album that flopped, Lil Yatchy took some heat

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‘Mudboy:’ Sheck Wes tells a unique story, but the music doesn’t match the hype

    ‘Mudboy:’ Sheck Wes tells a unique story, but the music doesn’t match the hype

Sheck Wes is still relatively unknown, but those who know Wes knows there’s something special about him: He’s a 20-year-old

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Lil Baby, Gunna grab the Atlanta baton on ‘Drip Harder’

    Lil Baby, Gunna grab the Atlanta baton on ‘Drip Harder’

Both Gunna and Lil Baby have individually been on a consistent grind in the last year: They are currently two

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6lack takes thoughtful approach with new album ‘East Atlanta Love Letter’

    6lack takes thoughtful approach with new album ‘East Atlanta Love Letter’

Following his breakout release of “Free 6lack” in 2016,  6lack had a moment similar to when his rhythm and blues

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Travis Scott, Kanye West have different yet impactful takes on identity in modern hip-hop

    Travis Scott, Kanye West have different yet impactful takes on identity in modern hip-hop

This summer has seen two of the hottest rap albums of the year: “ASTROWORLD” by Travis Scott and “ye” by

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Young Thug’s ‘Slime Language’ shows Thug’s true, respectable colors

    Young Thug’s ‘Slime Language’ shows Thug’s true, respectable colors

Rapper Young Thug finally released his first-ever compilation album “Slime Language” in August, and it’s already landed the No. 8

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Nicki Minaj continues her incredible reign with her fourth album ‘Queen’

    Nicki Minaj continues her incredible reign with her fourth album ‘Queen’

Nicki Minaj has finally released her fourth studio album after a begrudging three-and-a-half-year wait. In 2014, she dropped “The Pinkprint,”

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