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Clipse and Kendrick Lamar Will Go Head-to-Head for Best Rap Album at 2026 Grammys
In an especially strong category, two albums stand apart
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40 Years Later, Slick Rick Still Has a Story to Tell
The hip-hop pioneer talks about his first album since the Nineties, the state of hip-hop, and how he feels about ICE crackdowns
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MexikoDro Isn’t Just An In-Demand Producer. He’s One of Rap’s Great Motivators
The Atlanta plugg pioneer faced challenges that almost derailed his career, but now, he's back and leading by example
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The 2026 Grammy for Album of the Year Is Lady Gaga’s to Lose
Gaga should finally take home the gold, but Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny could spoil her dance party
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‘Everybody Ain’t Good, Nephew’: Erick Sermon Speaks His Mind
As he rolls out his Dynamic Duos album series, the EPMD legend opens up about aging gracefully in rap, turning down generative AI, and the industry’s pay-to-play culture.
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Redveil Is a Rapper-Producer Putting His Feelings Front and Center
He's leveling up with his new album Sankofa, which marks a creative evolution and is out Dec. 4
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Mavi on ‘The Pilot,’ Sobriety and Becoming One of Rap’s Most Intentional Voices
The Charlotte rapper explains the making of The Pilot, his decision to quit drinking, the Afrofuturist vision of First In Flight and why Black community work drives his next era
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DJ Premier Announces Release Date For His Album With Nas
The long-awaited project has been discussed since 2006
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The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ Tour Is the Top-Grossing Male Solo Tour Ever
Live Nation reports that the tour, which began in 2022, has sold over 7.5 million tickets
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Lainey Wilson to Perform at the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
It’s the latest honor bestowed upon the newly crowned CMA Entertainer of the Year
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