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  The soul icon Nas compared himself to: “I feel like I’m in the same place that he was”

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  Two decades into his glittering career, Nas released one of his most mature albums, Life Is Good, in 2012. The Queensbridge rapper reflected on ageing …

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  What is hip-hop’s most expensive album ever made?

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  Anyone can record a hip-hop album. However, some cost more than others. It doesn’t always require a lot of money to make a good album, and some …

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  The Kendrick Lamar song all about self-love: “It comes from a place of depression”

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  If there’s one thing about Kendrick Lamar, it’s that he always has a message in his songs. The Compton rapper released one of his career’s best …

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  The actor who wanted to slap 50 Cent: “I was actually disappointed”

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  50 Cent has a reputation for being a tough guy. As someone who was shot nine times and survived, it’s no wonder. That image has translated into all …

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  How Snoop Dogg thinks he could end a royal feud: “Life is too short”

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  Over the years, Snoop Dogg has often admired the British royal family. He’s also claimed to have a healthy relationship with royalty, including Queen …

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  The secret second meaning behind MF DOOM’s ‘Kookies’

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  As one of the most gifted lyricists of all time, MF DOOM packed his music with metaphors and double entendres requiring multiple listens to …