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My January 2016 Playlist

My January 2016 Playlist

Happy 2016!
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Don WoodsJan 29
Wait…Stance makes Gangsta Socks???

Wait…Stance makes Gangsta Socks???

Cultural appropriation/commercialization or something else?
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Making an Entrance: The Best Opening Verses in Hip-Hop

Making an Entrance: The Best Opening Verses in Hip-Hop

Some of the best songs don’t waste any time. They start off by verbally grabbing you by the collar, pulling you in real close, and letting…
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My (Selfish) Wish for A Tribe Called Quest

It’s not exactly what you’d expect…

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Sellout or Just #oldblack?

A friend of mine posted an article on Facebook that caught my attention. In The Root’s article and subsequent comments, Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA was torn apart mainly for saying that black kids should dress better to avoid harassment from police in a recent interview with Bloomberg:

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My 10 Favorite Hip-Hop Albums (Updated January 13, 2016)

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