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  • Brandon Hill

    Brandon is a young writer from Illinois. His love of storytelling draws him to hip hop and journalism.

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A Week Inside of IDK’s No Label Academy at Harvard University

A Week Inside of IDK’s No Label Academy at Harvard University

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Mick Jenkins is Done Being Patient

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A Boston Music Festival is Helping Keep the City's Black Music Story Alive

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Young Guru, Hip-Hop’s Tech-Forward Innovator, Shares His Concerns with AI

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14 Great Psychedelic Hip-Hop Videos

14 Great Psychedelic Hip-Hop Videos

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7 Predictions for the Music Industry in 2023

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What Is Guaranteed Income And How Could The US Provide It To Its Artists?

What Is Guaranteed Income And How Could The US Provide It To Artists?

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First Look Friday: Sandy Benjamin Recalls the Past to Make Us Appreciate the Present on Debut Album

First Look Friday: Sandy Benjamin Recalls the Past to Make Us Appreciate the Present on Debut Album

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The RAP Act Would Ban Lyrics From Being Used as Evidence — But is it Enough?

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This UK Rap Duo Has A Song With MF DOOM And Jay Electronica

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Black Thought & Danger Mouse's ‘Cheat Codes’ is 2022's Most Bar-Dense Album Yet

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