May the Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story
May the Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story substitutes lengthy, single-camera interviews for a compelling, dynamic film.
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Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2023
In 2023, hip-hop fans found themselves wondering whether small leaps in evolution can be as satisfying as the giant steps of the past.
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The Best Rap Singles: Former Entries
The Best Rap Singles series began in 2020 and has undergone changes in the years since. This list of entries shows what’s been removed.
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Best Rap Singles: Class of 2003
In an era when hip-hop was at a commercial peak, it was common for vital new voices to spend years working towards international attention.
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2003 Ads for Lost Albums
From Ras Kass to De La Soul, the year 2003 brought plenty of announcements for albums that never appeared in stores.
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The 125 Best Rap Singles of 2003
As the industry slowly crumbled, action figures like 50 Cent and Lil Jon rolled off the assembly line with muscular, eardrum-popping sounds.
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MIKE, Burning Desire
While defined by minute-long nibbles and familiar tics, MIKE’s Burning Desire has its share of buttery beats and standout bars.
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Shabazz Palaces, Robed in Rareness
On Robed in Rareness, the Seattle rapper and bandleader Shabazz Palaces weds electronic funk with younger prospects of varying experience.
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Best Rap Singles: Class of 1983
These nine artists were early sprouts of what would soon be called the “new school,” a generation of musicians who’d remake hip-hop culture.
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The 60 Best Rap Singles of 1983
In a year defined by electro kingdoms and fresh wild styles, Run-D.M.C., Afrika Bambaataa and others sought to explore rap’s future.
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Westside Gunn, And Then You Pray for Me
And Then You Pray for Me yields another hour of Griselda street heroics by toggling between “drumless” boom-bap and punch-drunk trap beats.
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All Up in the Biz
All Up in the Biz pays tribute to Biz Markie, whose tragically young demise remains fresh among the hip-hop community.