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Wale’s Next Chapter: Wrestling With the Industry, Reinvention, and Emotional Truth
After a four-year break from full-length releases, Grammy-nominated rapper Wale is back—wiser, more introspective, and determined to let...
May 16
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God’s Timing: Lecrae and Miles Minnick Lead a New Era in Christian Hip-Hop
With the world grappling for spiritual connection and clarity, Lecrae and Miles Minnick are leveraging the mic to provide something more...
May 16
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Beyond the Bars: Mozzy and Ken Oliver on Redemption, Reform, and the Power of Second Chances
In a climate where transparency and authenticity are more valued than ever in hip hop, Mozzy, Sacramento's own Gangland Landlord,...
May 16
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From the Inside Out: A Former Label Exec Talks Culture, Contracts, and the Cost of Success
"Nobody gets handed a seat at the table. You build your own chair, drag it in, and hope someone doesn’t pull it out from under you."...
May 15
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From Doechii to Data: Rap Life Review Explores Streaming’s Grip on the Culture
On the latest episode of Apple Music’s Rap Life Review , Ebro Darden, Lowkey, and Eddie Francis kicked off the conversation with a deep...
May 15
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From Ray Vaughn’s Slaps to the Mal Debate: The Bigger Picture Looks West
Episode 47 of The Bigger Picture  podcast offered a wide-ranging discussion that covered recent developments in hip-hop, label culture,...
May 13
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No Labels Necessary Shares 10 Essential Tips for Crowdfunding Your Next Music Project
No Labels Necessary, the music business YouTube channel hosted by Brandman Sean and Kory, dropped a valuable guide for independent...
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Before the Drop: Lefty Gunplay Reflects on Sobriety, Struggle, and West Coast Legacy with JasonMartin
In an intimate and unfiltered conversation just 24 hours before his new album dropped, Lefty Gunplay sat down with JasonMartin to talk...
May 12
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The Raydar Report: Ray Daniels Sounds Off on Ownership, Image, and Cultural Control
In a fiery episode of The Raydar Report , music executive and cultural critic Ray Daniels offered a wide-ranging critique of the power...
May 12
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Rap & Reason Breaks Down Kendrick’s Stadium Performance and Key Glock’s Glockaveli
It was more than just a concert. For the tens of thousands packed into Lincoln Financial Field, the Philadelphia stop of Kendrick Lamar...
May 12
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