#We don’t need a tapped-in president

#We don’t need a tapped-in president

The 2024 presidential rap primary is almost as depressing as the election itself. Donald Trump, Sheff G, and Sleepy Hallow in the Bronx. Photo by Steven Ferdman/GC Images   When Kanye West revealed his support for Trump back in 2016 it was a scandal; nowadays, a rapper backing the 2024 Republican presidential nominee is barely…

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#Rakim shows rap’s elders how to flex their pedigree

#Rakim shows rap’s elders how to flex their pedigree

G.O.Ds Network: Reb7rth offers a lesson in aging with grace, power, and purpose. Rakim. Image via Keith Hutter.   ScHoolboy Q’s face, usually youthful and serene, was suddenly lined with irritation. The L.A. rapper was a guest on Lil Yachty’s podcast A Safe Place back in March, ​​sharing light-hearted conversations about T.D.E. groupies and getting…

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#Rap Blog: OsamaSon is moving faster than ever

#Rap Blog: OsamaSon is moving faster than ever

Watch the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it video for his latest single “popstar. ” Rap Blog is a weekly showcase of a standout rap song. Odds are you’ve seen OsamaSon around on social media, making a cameo in a Xaviersobased snippet or popping up on rage-adjacent meme pages. The South Carolina rapper has survived serious data leaks (hundreds of…

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#Lupe paints Amy

#Lupe paints Amy

Lupe Fiasco discusses the deep intention behind his new album Samurai, a portrait of Amy Winehouse as a mythic battle rapper. Lupe Fiasco. Photo via publicist.   Lupe Fiasco’s creative process is more studied than most. Now 42, the Chicago MC born Wusalu Jaco has been rapping professionally for most of his life. His 2006…

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#Second Young Thug trial judge recuses herself

#Second Young Thug trial judge recuses herself

Judge Shukura Ingram has removed herself from the YSL RICO trial over accusations that her deputy was engaged in a personal relationship with one of the 18 defendants. Young Thug. Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images.   Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram has recused herself from the YSL RICO trial less than 48 hours…

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#Judge removed from Young Thug trial

#Judge removed from Young Thug trial

The state of Georgia has granted a motion to recuse Judge Ural Glanville from the YSL RICO trial. Young Thug (left) and his attorney Brian Steel on day two of the YSL RICO trial (November 28, 2023). Still from Law&Crime Network’s live stream of the hearing via YouTube.   Judge Ural Glanville has been recused…

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#A rap trio too fun to fail

#A rap trio too fun to fail

A rap trio too fun to fail After a legendary skatepark show, POLO PERKS A Dog’s Chance. By Raphael Helfand Left: AyooLii. Center: FearDorian. Right: POLO PERKS Patrick Okun.   At the apex of New York’s first heatwave of the summer, hundreds of tapped-in alternative hip-hop heads in their teens and 20s descend on a…

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