Music Features
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Supervising B.G.’s Lyrics Implies That Rap Is a Crime
A U.S. district judge ruled the rapper must turn in his lyrics to the government before releasing them. It's the latest low in the justice system’s continued persecution of hip-hop
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Flavor Flav Has Many Thoughts on Water Polo
The Public Enemy veteran and official hypeman for the Olympic women’s water-polo team talks going back to high school, Taylor Swift, and why he still loves performing his “old-ass songs”
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Darius Rucker Looks Back: ‘When You’re the Nice Guys, People Want to Knock You Down’
The Hootie and the Blowfish frontman and country star looks back at his whole career — and explains why no one should worry about him after his misdemeanor arrest
- Cracked Rearview
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Bob Dylan's Stunning 'Outlaw' Tour Set List: A Song by Song Guide
If you're anything but a die-hard Dylan fan, his current live show is likely to leave you a little confused. This primer will bring you up to speed
- Outlaw Bob
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Welcome to the Hannah Montana Generation of Pop Music
Miley Cyrus and her hit Disney show accidentally raised a whole new generation of main pop girls — and pop music hasn't been this fun in years
- Best of Both Worlds
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How the Inseparable Lijadu Sisters Fought for Afropop as We Know It
Nigerian singers Taiwo and Kehinde Lijadu influenced generations of artists across genre, often without proper credit or compensation. After Kehinde's death, Taiwo is keeping their legacy alive as she prepares to rerelease their records for the first time in over a decade.
- Living Legend
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Maggie Rose's Unlikely Nashville Comeback
One of music's most underrated vocalists toiled for years in pursuit of a country career. Instead, she found her lane by simply letting go
- Rose in Bloom
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Zach Bryan, Quavo, Lana Del Rey, Kesha, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Looking for the week's best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
- Songs You Need To Know
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Lupe Fiasco Walks Us Through His Amy Winehouse-Inspired Battle-Rap Album 'Samurai'
Alongside his longtime producer Soundtrakk, Lupe explains each song on his ambitious new concept album
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Linda Thompson Can't Sing Anymore. She Still Has Plenty to Say
The grand dame of the British folk scene lost her voice to spasmodic dysphonia, but a new album featuring guest singers keeps her music alive
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