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How Batman Mirrors Hip-Hop's Birthplace and Early Beginnings

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Behind the Beat: How Kendrick Lamar’s “DUCKWORTH.” Became 9th Wonder’s “Magnum Opus”

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Behind the Beat: How “DR. BIRDS” Cemented the Impact of Griselda & Daringer on Hip-Hop

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Exploring Hip-Hop’s Relationship with Comic Books

Behind the Beat: How Souls of Mischief Created a Sonic Safe Space With “93 'til Infinity”

Behind the Beat: How Six Figga Digga Made 50 Cent’s Most Emotive Song, “Many Men”

Behind the Beat: How Heatmakerz & the Diplomats Reenergized “Gangsta Music” on “Dipset Anthem”

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De La Soul on How J Dilla Invented The Modern Beat Tape

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There Will Never Be Another Music Video Like D'Angelo's "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"

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Behind the Beat: EZ Elpee on How Capone-N-Noreaga’s “Bloody Money” Sent a Chill Through Hip-Hop

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Behind The Beat: How Mos Def & Diamond D Created "Hip Hop," the Epicenter of 'Black On Both Sides'

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The Making of Miguel’s 'Kaleidoscope Dream' Album

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Behind the Beat: JoogSZN on Why Drakeo the Ruler is One of the LA Greats

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How Professors Are Making A Case For Hip-Hop In Academia

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The 10 Flyest Female Rappers of All Time

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10 DJ Drama Mixtapes That Defined the Golden Era of Gangsta Grillz

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Okayplayer's Best Albums of 2022 So Far

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What Is A Black TikTok Influencer Worth?

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Giving Up A Year To The Algorithm: The Artists Releasing Extreme Amounts of Content to Build a Buzz

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Behind the Beat: Salih Williams on How Mike Jones' "Still Tippin'" Elevated Houston Rap

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Behind the Beat: How Pete Rock & Nas Made Hip-Hop Perfection with "The World is Yours"

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Behind the Beat: Cool & Dre on How "Hate It Or Love It" was the Beginning & End for The Game & 50 Cent

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How Rappers Are Trying To Lead Innovative Ways Of Distributing Music

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Behind the Beat: Buckwild on How "Put it On" Became the Defining Big L Anthem

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Behind the Beat: How Rick Ross' "B.M.F." Made & Almost Broke Lex Luger

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How Sample Drill Is Leading One Of Rap's Most Bizarre Sampling Eras

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A Beginner's Guide On How To Safely Do Magic Mushrooms As A Black Person

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The Fight For Better Accreditation — & Pay — For Black Choreographers & Dancers

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Black Horror Needs To Break Out Of The 'Get Out' Mold

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Damian Lillard's Cousin Is Helping Him Become The NBA's Best Rapper

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The Look of Love: An Introduction to J Dilla, The Rapper

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Ma Dukes Is Determined To Keep J Dilla's Legacy Alive

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Behind the Beat: Drumma Boy on the Legacy of Jeezy and Kanye West’s Recession-Proof Anthem ‘Put On’

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22 Albums Okayplayer Can't Wait to Hear in 2022

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Mixtape Monday: Best of 2021 feat. Wiki, Terry Presume, Navy Blue, Eddie Kaine, Moor Mother, Pink Siifu + More

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Black TV Is Everywhere In The Age Of Streaming

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Okayplayer's 21 Best Albums of 2021

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The 18 Best Producers of 2021

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Okayplayer's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Black Designers, Culture, Tech & More

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De La Soul's Discography Is Better Than A Tribe Called Quest's

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The Ultimate Guide To Entering 'Power' — Starz’s Drug Dealing Universe

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Music Makes All the Difference: How Music Supervision and Editing Stimulate Our TV Viewing Experience

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The Rise Of Social Media Accounts Dedicated To Female Rap

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Behind the Beat: French Montana & Harry Fraud Birthed a Timeless NYC Classic With "Shot Caller"

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An Oral History Of Zumbi From His Closest Collaborators

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Behind the Beat: How 03 Greedo & Ron-Ron Changed West Coast Rap With "Rude"

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How the Sample Snitch Won

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TikTok's Hip-Hop Sample Videos Are Teaching Gen Z The Basics Of Sampling

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Black Students Are Mobilizing Against Prison Labor Exploitation At Their Universities

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This Free Dating App Matches Users Based On Their Musical Taste

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Tyler Perry is the King of Cinematic Black Camp

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When The Music Stops: The Unfortunate Reality Of Mourning Artists During A Pandemic

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Behind the Beat: How Jahlil Beats & Bobby Shmurda Made a Hood Anthem For All Ages With “Hot N*gga”

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How De La Soul, Madlib And MF DOOM Nike SB Dunks Became Hip-Hop's Rarest Sneakers

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The 18 Essential Pussy Rap Albums

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Ranking The 15 Best Nate Dogg Features of All Time

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Can Country Music Adapt Following Its Racial Reckoning?

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Are Old Rap MP3s Hip-Hop's Hottest New Collectible?

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House Shoes Remembers a J Dilla Too Obsessed with Fidelity to be Lo-Fi

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6 Black-Owned Tech Platforms Building Digital Communities

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In Their Own Words: 10 Creatives Break Down Their MF DOOM Origin Story

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Behind the Beat: Dame Grease on How Disco Music Inspired DMX’s "Get At Me Dog"

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These Artists Are Honoring Nipsey Hussle Through Their Work

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