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Who REALLY Should Have Won Every GRAMMY For Best Rap Album?

• September 17, 2026

I've never put a lot of stock in the Grammys. ...

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The SoulBack Podcast Episode 154

• September 17, 2026

Well, look who is BACK! It's been way too long ...

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Ranking the Best Kanye West Albums

• September 11, 2026

Has there ever been a figure in hip-hop – or ...

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1996 Rewind

1996 Rewind: Remembering New Edition’s Home Again

• September 10, 2026

1996 is one of the most beloved years in hip-hop ...

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1996 Rewind

1996 Rewind: Remembering Blackstreet’s Another Level

• September 10, 2026

1996 is one of the most beloved years in hip-hop ...

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Ranking the Best Nas Albums

• September 4, 2026

1. Biggie. 2. Jay-Z. 3. Nas. For years, whenever I ...

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1996 Rewind

1996 Rewind: Remembering OutKast’s ATLiens

• August 27, 2026

1996 is one of the most beloved years in hip-hop ...

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1996 Rewind

1996 Rewind: Remembering 112’s Debut

• August 27, 2026

1996 is one of the most beloved years in hip-hop ...

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1996 Rewind

1996 Rewind: Remembering Aaliyah’s One in a Million

• August 27, 2026

1996 is one of the most beloved years in hip-hop ...

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Album Review: Rapsody, God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops

• August 21, 2026

Rapsody God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops (released August 21, ...

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