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Rapsody Is a Hip-Hop Pioneer. The Rest of the World Just Doesn’t Know It Yet
The North Carolina MC spoke to The Root about her upcoming album, the perception of women in rap music, and her partnership with The Hip Hop Museum.
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Fabolous’ Criticism of Female Rap Was Unfair, Unwarranted
The veteran New York rapper said that female rap is one-dimensional.
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Bill That Limits Use of Song Lyrics in Court Approved by New York State Senate
The bill, formerly once known as “Rap Music On Trial,” is supported by Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Killer Mike and other artists.
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Y'all Want to Reminisce About DMX? These Stars From the BET Awards 2021 Red Carpet Gon' Give It to Ya
Ashanti, Rapsody, Coi Leray, Moneybagg Yo and more reflect on their fondest DMX memories.
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An Ode to Vinia Mojica Because Today Is a Good Day for Flowers
Her voice is so soulful it’s no wonder she was so in-demand from the Native Tongues crew and the surrounding crews.
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Yeah, Yeah, Tom Brady Won Another Ring, but Black Women Made the Super Bowl Their Runway
We heard there was a football game on Sunday, but as usual, we’re just here for the fashion. (Plus, Brady and ‘nem won yet again, so what else is new, other than you experimenting with wings in the air fryer this year?) While the game may have been anticlimactic, at best—OK, abjectly disappointing for those…
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BET Hip Hop Awards 2020: Y'all Know Why We're Here—The Cyphers!
You in the virtual hood now, baby! The 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards debuted on Tuesday night and we’re here to give you that awards show scoop. The hosts of the night were 85 South (Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean), who coupled their hosting duties with the skits they’re known for. Instead…
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Rapsody's EVE Has Inspired Courses at Two Universities
Rapsody’s EVE is considered by some people to be the best hip-hop album of 2019 bar none (it’s me…I’m “some people”) and now, it has inspired courses at two universities. Doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tyler Bunzey announced via Instagram on Tuesday that the NC rapper’s third studio album,…
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Why These 10 Hip-Hop Tracks From 2019 Have Us Hype for 2020
There’s quite a bit of hip-hop cooking in the kitchen for 2020, in terms of scheduled and rumored releases. Full-length projects are expected from the holy trinity of contemporary rap greats—Drake, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar—as well as albums that will excite the kids (Lil Uzi Vert, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie) and us old…