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You know we had to do a remix, right? It’s been a year since the original Must Not Sleep Top 10 X-Mas Hip Hop Songs was first constructed and X-Mas cheer was bestowed upon ye (not ye, ye). The problem with making a top anything list? You have to leave things out. And when the CHHXMS (that …

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Look, we’re not saying that we’re saving the country one conversation about emojis at a time. We just don’t see anyone else out there asking the difficult questions. Case in point: I have a confession to make. Before Neil asked me about the white emojis, I never really paid attention to the shades getting lighter. …

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There are six albums by The Coup. Boots Riley heads the group. There’s an explanation of what we’re doing here in the Part 1 piece. This is Part 2. Let’s keep it movin’.   REVIEW: “Look up “bonkers” in any good dictionary and the first entry should be Sorry to Bother You, the loony directorial debut …

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It’s almost 10 o’clock, see, I gotta ball of lint for property// So I slip my beanie on sloppily// And promenade out to take up a collection// I got game like I read the directions// I’m wishing that I had an automobile// As I feel the cold wind rush past// But let me state that …

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Do you remember when this happened? I know, I know. There was this other video recently that received A LOT of analysis and attention and views and genius talk and backlash to the genius talk and…we’re going to skip all of that right now. As a matter of fact we’re bout to follow the immortal …

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Earlier this week, the world received some conclusions in an incredibly important investigation. Let me clearly and boldly declare: I don’t buy it! Seems like a partisan witch hunt. Oh, sure, it makes sense that some Asian mother living in Vancouver thought she’d boldly innovate the “Take your daughter to work” day by amending it …

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Say there ain’t no hope for the youth // And the truth is it ain’t no hope for the future —“Keep Ya Head Up” 2Pac 2Pac in life and death was and is consistently praised for being willing to have contradictions in his art. Pleading with women to stay strong in the face of a …

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