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Discussing Jack Harlow’s ‘Jackman.’ and ‘Barry’ Season 4
Justin and Micah return to discuss Jack Harlow’s latest release, the ‘Jackman.’ album. They also talk about the tone of the final season of ‘Barry.’
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High on No. 1s With Charlie Roumeliotis and Vic Mensa
Jason draws comparisons between the current buzz around Connor Bedard and the feeling around Chicago when Derrick Rose was drafted by the Bulls
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How Allen Hughes Unraveled the Myth of Tupac and Found Catharsis in ‘Dear Mama’
A conversation with director Allen Hughes about the breakout FX docuseries that focuses on the legacies of the slain rapper and his late mother
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AI Programs Have Started Making Pop Music. Will Anybody Listen?
A shockingly passable Drake and the Weeknd counterfeit raises all sorts of questions about the future of artistry and listener demand
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How a Stolen Disc Built the Legend of MF DOOM and Madlib’s ‘Madvillainy’
In an excerpt from his new book, Will Hagle looks back at the leak that could’ve broken the underground superduo—but only made them bigger
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The Bittersweet Triumph of De La Soul’s Streaming Arrival
On the latest ‘60 Songs,’ we’re joined by Open Mike Eagle to celebrate the legendary trio hitting Spotify and other DSPs and to remember Trugoy the Dove, who passed away earlier this month
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Beyoncé and Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary
Plus, Black History Month has brought out the racists
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The Man and the Machine: On 20 Years of 50 Cent and ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’’
Two decades ago, the G-Unit leader released his debut album, a testament to an artist and an industry at their respective peaks. Within a few years, everything would be different for both of them.
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The 1992 Music Draft
Rob Harvilla and Chris Ryan join Yasi to decide what the best albums, rap songs, rock songs, pop songs, wild cards, and music videos of 1992 were
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Ab-Soul Didn’t Find His Path—He Let His Path Find Him
The TDE rapper discusses his six-year hiatus, his relationships with his Black Hippy brethren, and his new album, ‘Herbert’
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Jack Harlow and Dua Lipa Dating? Plus the 2022 Cringey Awards.
Plus, Kris Jenner being denied her own signature smoothie at Erewhon
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The Tory Lanez Trial, and Did Gunna Snitch? Plus, Concern for the Famous Mountain Lion.
Plus, conservationist Beth Pratt joins to discuss P-22
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The Ringer’s 101 Best L.A. Rap Songs of All Time
For the 30th anniversary of ‘The Chronic,’ we’re counting down the biggest and most influential hip-hop tracks from Los Angeles—from Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg to more recent legends like Drakeo the Ruler and Nipsey Hussle
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Vanilla Ice’s Great White Hype
Making sense of rap’s biggest punching bag with help from Tom Breihan
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Who Asked for These New Trophies?
Also, Jason examines Drake’s new chain, Previous Engagements
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Ten Predictions for the Future of Rap
Charles Holmes and Justin Sayles discuss the future of hip-hop and rap and what is coming next in this genre
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The Best of 2022 Draft
Charles, Justin, and Logan discuss their favorite music of the year
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The 33 Best Albums of 2022
From new entries into the indie rock and rap pantheons to blockbusters and bedroom-pop masterpieces, these are the records that defined the year in music
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A Journey Through Ice Cube’s Good Day
The latest episode of ‘60 Songs’ digs deep into the biggest hit of Cube’s career, with an assist from guest Van Lathan
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Kyrie and the Nets’ Stipulations, Plus the Midterm Elections Are Here
Van and Rachel also discuss Drake inserting himself into the Megan Thee Stallion–Torey Lanez drama and a University of Kentucky student exposing her true racist self
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Is It Really ‘Her Loss’? A Discussion on Drake and 21 Savage’s New Project
Charles, Justin, and Logan review the album and discuss Drake’s toxic persona
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Mourning Takeoff and Kyrie Irving Gets Suspended
Plus, Van and Rachel are joined by Jade Magnus Ogunnaike from Color of Change to discuss disinformation and holding Twitter accountable for hate speech
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Eminem Found Himself in “Lose Yourself.” Will We Ever Let It Go?
Twenty years ago, ‘8 Mile’ hit theaters, taking audiences on a quasi-biographical journey through Marshall Mathers’s life. It also spawned his biggest hit—an underdog anthem that lives on through commercials and sports arena sound systems to this day.
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Analyzing Future
Justin and Micah take you through the different portions of the rapper’s tenure, his collaboration albums, and the impact he has had on the music
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The Decade in Lose-Lose Arguments About Kanye West
It’s harder than ever to reckon with Ye’s enduring appeal, with his music seeming so pathetically secondary to his hateful provocations in any other form
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The Corporate Cancellation of Kanye, and Herschel Walker Is Super Duper Pro-Choice
Plus, Van and Rachel talk about Rihanna giving us a tease of new music, and Brittney Griner’s appeal getting denied
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The Eminem Song Draft
Drafting the best songs from the Detroit rapper’s career, featuring best diss track, best verse, and other categories
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NBA Finals Pick and Draymond’s Uncertain Future With Anthony Slater, Plus the Rise of Hip-Hop With Jonathan Abrams
Also, Russillo shares some observations from Celtics-76ers and Warriors-Lakers
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Turnabout Kanye
Micah and Justin talk about Kanye’s stops at ‘Drink Champs’ and Fox News, and why Ye’s actions have caused so much dialogue over the years
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Lil Baby, the YSL Indictments, and the State of Atlanta Rap With Joe Coscarelli
Joe also discusses his new book, ‘Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story’
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Free Speech and ‘Drink Champs,’ Plus Student Loan Forgiveness Is Here
Van and Rachel also get into Jamaica banning the glorification of drugs and crime, and also have a conversation on the widespread increase in police budgets
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Kid Cudi’s ‘Entergalactic’
Charles sits down with Logan Murdock to discuss Kid Cudi’s new animated rom-com and visual album
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Once Again … Kanye West, Plus Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins on ‘Trials and Triumphs’
Plus, Killer Mike is critical of Stacey Abrams’s campaign for governor