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The Origin Of Woke: William Melvin Kelley Is The 'Woke' Godfather We Never Acknowledged

The Origin Of Woke: William Melvin Kelley Is The 'Woke' Godfather We Never Acknowledged

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The Selling of 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

The Selling of 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

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The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - ft. Smino, Ian Isiah, Earl Sweatshirt, and More [Playlist]

The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - ft. Smino, Ian Isiah, Earl Sweatshirt, and More [Playlist]

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The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - ft. Leikeli47, Thundercat, Swizz Beatz, and More [Playlist]

The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - ft. Leikeli47, Thundercat, Swizz Beatz, and More [Playlist]

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The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - feat. Little Dragon, Ella Mai, Quavo, and More [Playlist]

The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - feat. Little Dragon, Ella Mai, Quavo, and More [Playlist]

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First Look Friday: Kiana Ledé's Journey From Viral Sensation to Emerging Pop Star

First Look Friday: Kiana Ledé's Journey From Viral Sensation to Emerging Pop Star

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The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - ft. Anderson .Paak, Emily King, Jon Bap, and More [Playlist]

The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - ft. Anderson .Paak, Emily King, Jon Bap, and More [Playlist]

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Lil Wayne Proves He's Still a Rap Icon on 'Tha Carter V'

Lil Wayne Proves He's Still a Rap Icon on 'Tha Carter V'

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The Secret History Of 'Def Jam Vendetta,' The First Hip-Hop Video Game

The Secret History Of 'Def Jam Vendetta,' The First Hip-Hop Video Game

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Jermaine Dupri Breaks Down What the Five Essential So So Def Songs Are

Jermaine Dupri Breaks Down What the Five Essential So So Def Songs Are

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Atlanta Artist FRKO Is More Than Rap's Go-To Illustrator — He's A Continuum Of Black Art [Interview]

Atlanta Artist FRKO Is More Than Rap's Go-To Illustrator — He's A Continuum Of Black Art [Interview]

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The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - ft. Noname, Kelela, Jon Bap and More [Playlist]

The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - ft. Noname, Kelela, Jon Bap and More [Playlist]

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Janet Jackson Empowers Women in and Outside of Music | Presented by Uber

Janet Jackson Empowers Women in and Outside of Music | Presented by Uber

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The Story of Twelve'Len: a Miami Singer Bringing the Warmth to a Hot Miami Scene

The Story of Twelve'Len: a Miami Singer Bringing the Warmth to a Hot Miami Scene

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Drumma Boy Speaks on Producing Classics for Everyone From Scarface to Gucci Mane [INTERVIEW]

Drumma Boy Speaks on Producing Classics for Everyone From Scarface to Gucci Mane [INTERVIEW]

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The Secret History of Delicious Vinyl, the L.A.-Based Indie Label that Birthed Some of the Most Iconic Rappers

The Secret History of Delicious Vinyl, the L.A.-Based Indie Label that Birthed Some of the Most Iconic Rappers

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The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - ft. Blood Orange, J Dilla and More

The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - ft. Blood Orange, J Dilla and More

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The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - ft. The Internet, Childish Gambino and More

The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week - ft. The Internet, Childish Gambino and More

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Kanye West is the Rachel Dolezal of Black America

Kanye West is the Rachel Dolezal of Black America

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‘Trayvon Martin Story’ Docuseries Reminds America That His Life Mattered As Much As His Death [Review]

‘Trayvon Martin Story’ Docuseries Reminds America That His Life Mattered As Much As His Death [Review]

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TOKiMONSTA Talks ‘Lune Rouge Remixed,’ Faith & Overcoming Brain Surgery [Interview]

TOKiMONSTA Talks ‘Lune Rouge Remixed,’ Faith & Overcoming Brain Surgery [Interview]

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Chantae Cann Debuts “Craters” Official Video ft. PJ Morton [Premiere]

Chantae Cann Debuts “Craters” Official Video ft. PJ Morton [Premiere]

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SXSW 2018: August Greene Talks Venturing Into New Directions With Old Friends

SXSW 2018: August Greene Talks Venturing Into New Directions With Old Friends

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Stream Chris Dave and the Drumhedz' Self Titled Album

Stream Chris Dave and the Drumhedz' Self Titled Album

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2018 Oscar Nominations: 'Get Out' And 'Shape Of Water' Score Big

2018 Oscar Nominations: 'Get Out' And 'Shape Of Water' Score Big

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Win Tix To Hypnotic Brass Ensemble at The Blue Note [Contest]

Win Tix To Hypnotic Brass Ensemble at The Blue Note [Contest]

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Kendrick Lamar & SZA Link Up For 'All the Stars,' The First Single From the 'Black Panther' Soundtrack

Kendrick Lamar & SZA Link Up For "All the Stars," The First Single From the 'Black Panther' Soundtrack

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Bruno Mars & Cardi B Take It Back To The '90s in the 'Finesse (Remix)' Video

Bruno Mars & Cardi B Take It Back To The '90s in the "Finesse (Remix)" Video

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DJ Muggs Teases New Collaboration Project with DOOM

DJ Muggs Teases New Collaboration Project with DOOM

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Veteran Atlanta TV Anchor Amanda Davis Dies Following Massive Stroke

Veteran Atlanta TV Anchor Amanda Davis Dies Following Massive Stroke

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Watch Ty Dolla $ign Talk About Being a Huge J Dilla Fan

Watch Ty Dolla $ign Talk About Being a Huge J Dilla Fan

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SiR & ScHoolboy Q Release a Hazy Video for 'Something Foreign'

SiR & ScHoolboy Q Release a Hazy Video for "Something Foreign"

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Kurtis Blow Raps About His Star Turn In Upcoming Christmas Play, “The Hip-Hop Nutcracker” [Interview]

Kurtis Blow Raps About His Star Turn In Upcoming Christmas Play, “The Hip-Hop Nutcracker” [Interview]

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Watch Tyler, The Creator Play With A Band For His First-Ever 'Tiny Desk Concert' Performance

Watch Tyler, The Creator Play With A Band For His First-Ever 'Tiny Desk Concert' Performance

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Download 'The Neptunes: The Other Side of the Planet' Full Production Discography

Download 'The Neptunes: The Other Side of the Planet' Full Production Discography

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Latasha Alcindor Drops Black & White Visuals For “Ol' BK Soul” ft. Radamiz [Premiere]

Latasha Alcindor Drops Black & White Visuals For “Ol' BK Soul” ft. Radamiz [Premiere]

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The Ohio Players’ James “Diamond” Williams Talks Reinvention, Playboy Models & New Music [Interview]

The Ohio Players’ James “Diamond” Williams Talks Reinvention, Playboy Models & New Music [Interview]

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The Visions Pan from Lo-Fi to Hyper-Real in Dark, Dreamy 'Oceans' Video [Premiere]

The Visions Pan from Lo-Fi to Hyper-Real in Dark, Dreamy "Oceans" Video [Premiere]

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Dear Q-Tip, The Statue Should Tell Tribe How Nice They Are

Dear Q-Tip, The Statue Should Tell Tribe How Nice They Are

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Sound Sense: 10 New Artists You Need to Know - November 2017

Sound Sense: 10 New Artists You Need to Know - November 2017

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Rome Fortune's 'WHATCHUWANT' is an Atmospheric Strip Club Anthem [Premiere]

Rome Fortune's "WHATCHUWANT" is an Atmospheric Strip Club Anthem [Premiere]

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The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week ft. NxWorries, Madlib and More [Playlist]

The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week ft. NxWorries, Madlib and More [Playlist]

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20 Knxwledge Remixes That Deserve More Burn Than The Original

20 Knxwledge Remixes That Deserve More Burn Than The Original

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Director Dee Rees Talks ‘Mudbound,’ Whiteness As Currency & Her Filmmaking Process [Interview]

Director Dee Rees Talks ‘Mudbound,’ Whiteness As Currency & Her Filmmaking Process [Interview]

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The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week ft. Kamaiyah, Kimbra, Jaime Woods and More

The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week ft. Kamaiyah, Kimbra, Jaime Woods and More

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N.E.R.D Discusses New Album, Premieres New Song With Andre 3000 In New Interview

N.E.R.D Discusses New Album, Premieres New Song With Andre 3000 In New Interview

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In Hip-Hop and Beyond: Joni Mitchell [Playlist]

In Hip-Hop and Beyond: Joni Mitchell [Playlist]

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'N.E.R.D. Is Fucking Back': Choreographer JaQuel Knight Takes Us Behind The Group's Reunion Show

'N.E.R.D. Is Fucking Back': Choreographer JaQuel Knight Takes Us Behind The Group's Reunion Show

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Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' Meets Dance Punk: Inside N.E.R.D's Comeback Concert And New Album

Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' Meets Dance Punk: Inside N.E.R.D's Comeback Concert And New Album

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Mixtape Monday: Mutant Academy, LE$, Smoke Dza x DJ Whoo Kid + More

Mixtape Monday: Mutant Academy, LE$, Smoke Dza x DJ Whoo Kid + More

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Stream Sam Smith's Second Album 'The Thrill of it All'

Stream Sam Smith's Second Album 'The Thrill of it All'

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6 Reasons Why 'Thor: Ragnarok' Is The Funnest Installment Yet

6 Reasons Why 'Thor: Ragnarok' Is The Funnest Installment Yet

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The Round-Up: Best Songs of Month - October 2017

The Round-Up: Best Songs of Month - October 2017

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George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Map-Out 2018 'Mardis Gras Madness' Tour

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Map-Out 2018 'Mardis Gras Madness' Tour

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Watch The Roots and Bilal's Fiery, Funky 'Tiny Desk Concert' Performance

Watch The Roots and Bilal's Fiery, Funky 'Tiny Desk Concert' Performance

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The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week ft. Big K.R.I.T., Funkadelic, Snoop Dogg and More [Playlist]

The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week ft. Big K.R.I.T., Funkadelic, Snoop Dogg and More [Playlist]

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Sound Sense: 10 New Artists You Need To Know - October 2017

Sound Sense: 10 New Artists You Need To Know - October 2017

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Watch Jay Electronica Perform 'Eternal Sunshine' with BADBADNOTGOOD

Watch Jay Electronica Perform "Eternal Sunshine" with BADBADNOTGOOD

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The Storm: On Eminem, Shitty Rap Fans and Applauding Convenient Acts of Heroism

The Storm: On Eminem, Shitty Rap Fans and Applauding Convenient Acts of Heroism

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Lalah Hathaway Announces 'The Honestly Tour'

Lalah Hathaway Announces 'The Honestly Tour'

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Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey are Performing Three Halloween Shows as Black Star

Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey are Performing Three Halloween Shows as Black Star

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How Bhad Bhabie, XXXTentacion & Other Contemporary Florida Rappers Embody The State's Endemic Absurdity

How Bhad Bhabie, XXXTentacion & Other Contemporary Florida Rappers Embody The State's Endemic Absurdity

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The Encyclopedia of 'good kid, m.A.A.d city'

The Encyclopedia of 'good kid, m.A.A.d city'

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Watch Big K.R.I.T.'s Powerful 'Keep the Devil Off' Video

Watch Big K.R.I.T.'s Powerful "Keep the Devil Off" Video

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Questlove, DJ Premier, Just Blaze And More React To Death Of Legendary Hip-Hop Dancer Voodoo Ray

Questlove, DJ Premier, Just Blaze And More React To Death Of Legendary Hip-Hop Dancer Voodoo Ray

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'The Punisher' Reveals November Premiere Date In Violent New Trailer

'The Punisher' Reveals November Premiere Date In Violent New Trailer

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The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week ft. Brent Faiyaz, King Krule and More [Playlist]

The Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week ft. Brent Faiyaz, King Krule and More [Playlist]

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A Different #LawrenceHive: How 'Insecure' Made One Of TV’s Best Depictions of Black Mental Health

A Different #LawrenceHive: How 'Insecure' Made One Of TV’s Best Depictions of Black Mental Health

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NFL Owners Considering Ordering Players To Stand During National Anthem

NFL Owners Considering Ordering Players To Stand During National Anthem

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