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  • Elijah C. Watson

    Elijah Watson serves as Okayplayer's News & Culture Editor. When he's not writing he's listening to Sade and crying or watching My Hero Academia with his partner.

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Needle 2 The Groove: Erick the Architect Highlights Vinyl From Gorillaz, Amy Winehouse, and Peter Tosh

Needle 2 The Groove: Erick the Architect Highlights Vinyl From Gorillaz, Amy Winehouse, and Peter Tosh

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The Evolution of Satan's Influence on Rap Music

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Grandmaster Melle Mel performs onstage during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City.

Melle Mel Regrets His Eminem Diss Track

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Criterion Channel Hip-Hop 50

Criterion Channel Teases Its Upcoming Hip-Hop 50 Film Program

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Without Ahmad Jamal, One of Rap's Greatest Hits Wouldn't Exist

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Who Is Shanquella Robinson And What Is Known About Her Mysterious Death In Mexico?

US Authorities Won't Make An Arrest Or Seek Charges In Shanquella Robinson Case

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Wu-Tang: An American Saga

How True Is 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga'? 

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Ari Lennox Concert

Ari Lennox, Please Don't Let This Be Your Last Tour

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What's AP African American Studies and Why Has Florida Banned It?

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There Will Never Be Another Music Video Like D'Angelo's "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"

There Will Never Be Another Music Video Like D'Angelo's "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"

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