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Diversifying the hustle is a motto these rappers live by since entering the podcast business.
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Ring in the holiday season with new music.
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Notable lines from many different revered lyricists.
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All the new drops for the third month of the year.
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Beef amongst the backpackers.
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Hip Hop came alive at Jennings Landing in Albany!
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Mayday! Mayday! Hot new releases this week!
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The soundtrack of 2011.
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The best joint albums of all time include plenty of classics.
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Drake, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and many more.
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From Kendrick Lamar to Travis Scott, Barack Obama has shown much love to the world of hip-hop.
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Rappers love Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.
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Hip-hop doesn't look too happy with Mr. West.
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The hip-hop world is paying their respects following the death of Aretha Franklin.
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Musicians from all genres paid tribute to legendary rock 'n' roller Chuck Berry.
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Members in the Hip Hop community take to social media to celebrate the legendary MC and all that he has contributed to Hip Hop.
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XXL highlights 10 social movements for change that were either led or directly supported by notable figures in hip-hop.