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Show AllThe Evolution of the Hip-Hop Hunk
One fan’s journey through rap’s pursuit of the female gaze, from LL Cool J to Tupac to Drake.
The 30 Best Movie Performances by Rappers
From DMX in Belly to A$AP Rocky in Dope, these are the roles that proved rappers could be movie stars, too.
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The 100 Best Songs of 2007
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The Top 100 Tracks of 2006
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Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
"Welcome to Jamrock" is more than a summer jam; it's the sort of song that fills the air until ...
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