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August 12, 2023
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RZA, Cordae, Lupe Fiasco & More Discuss Hip-Hop in Every Decade

[ad_1] EvolutionIn light of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, six rappers look back at the decades they thrived in.Interviews: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Today marks 50 years since hip-hop was born. The genre has evolved massively since DJ Kool Herc’s Rec Room party in The Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973, which is widely regarded as the day hip-hop first showed signs of life.From there, the four pillars of DJing, MCing, breakdancing and graffiti began to bloom under the umbrella of rap as forms of expression. And over the last six decades, those early foundations have helped grow hip-hop into being a global phenomenon.Back in the late...

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October 31, 2022
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RZA, SSGKobe, Idk & More Explore Hip-Hop’s Connection to Anime

[ad_1] Geekin'Anime fandom was once relegated to nerds and the uncool crowd, but it's since become a way of life for rappers both in and out of music.Words: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.A tour de force of geekdom was unleashed by Cochise this past summer when he turned his 2022 XXL Freshman freestyle into an anime lover’s dream. Sitting on a throne surrounded by statues, he let loose a barrage of cheeky wordplay at the intersection of shinobi fantasy and URL battle raps: “To be honest, my life got better when I was fired/I been in the rain, feelin’ pain and...

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August 28, 2022
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Someone’s 50 Worst Rappers of All-Time List Goes Viral

[ad_1] In 2019, a questionable Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time list had everyone talking on social media. Well today, someone’s 50 Worst Rappers of All-Time List has gone viral and is leaving some people confused.Last week, someone posted on Twitter their 50 Worst Rappers of All-Time List and it has gone viral. The first five artists on the list are Silkk The Shocker at No. 1 followed by Lil Yachty at No. 2 and Master P at No. 3. Rounding out the top five is OJ Da Juiceman and Lil Flip at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.Other artists gracing the list include 6ix9ine, Diddy, Cardi B, Soulja Boy, Coi...

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May 26, 2022
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Doin’ Lines With RZA – Wants to Work With Dr. Dre, Chess Move

[ad_1] Doin' LinesRZA fills in the blanks.Interview: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.1. I wish I would have directed Malcolm X.2. H.O.P.E. in Los Angeles is my favorite restaurant.3. I want to be remembered as the inspiration of a generation.4. The advice I’d give my younger self would be to seek knowledge and wisdom to bring forth true understanding.5. The one thing I don’t own but want to buy is my own private island.6. I can’t live without my family.7. One producer I haven’t worked with but want to is Dr. Dre.8. My favorite thing about working with DJ Scratch is the...

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