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Is ‘Dimes Square Rapper' Blaketheman1000 Actually Sort of Good?
The meme-happy musician straddles parody and sincerity. The results are sometimes mixed, but interesting nonetheless
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Lil Baby Is as Relentlessly Focused as Ever on 'It's Only Me'
His 10th release since 2017 is 23 songs long, but the Atlanta rapper's technical skill and stylistic brilliance make it worth your time
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Love Him or Hate Him, Nav Works Harder Than Anyone Else
The Punjabi-Canadian MC discusses his new album, navigating his identity in the rap world, and why he'd like to be the Steph Curry of hip-hop
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DJ Premier is Proof That Hip-Hop Will Remain Timeless — Even Derek Jeter Agrees
The legendary producer discusses his influential career, new EP, and what it's like to DJ for a Yankees icon
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On 'Football Heads,' Maxo Kream Flows Like a Boulder Chasing You in 'Mario Kart'
The Houston rapper has joined forces with Benny the Butcher. The result is a hypnotic banger — and a Song You Need to Know
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Goldenboy Countup Sounds Like Red Foxx From the Trap on 'Air Fryer'
The Florida MC raps like he's from Detroit — and he's hilarious. See why his "Air Fryer" is a Song You Need to Know
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Meet Black Sherif, the Ghanaian Rapper Channeling Pop Smoke and 070 Shake
Sherif is in the long line of rappers whose voice cuts deep with percussion
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Billy Woods' 'Sauvage' Evokes the Unease of Living in 2022 New York
The underground MC raps like he's omnipresent, watching an unlivable society from above. See why "Sauvage" is a Song You Need to Know
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Vince Staples' 'Ramona Park Broke My Heart' Is (Almost) His Best Record Yet
The Long Beach rapper's fifth album is richly detailed, musically sharp, and vocally casual
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Fly Anakin's 'No Dough' Is a 90-Second Tour Through All That Makes Him 'One of the Illest MCs'
The Richmond, Virginia rapper can do a bit of everything. See why his standout "No Dough" is a Song You Need to Know
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