By Head Roc I am writing this piece one day after it was due to my editor at Kapital Magazine. Why? The reason is that I have been so busy working to find ways to make ends meet, that I have not had the mental wherewithal to even consider what to write about. Why have […]
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By Terrell Lipscomb For years and years, rappers, and musicians have involved themselves in using clothing brands. For example, Migos… Versace, Gucci Mane… Gucci Bandana, and Future… Gucci Flip-flops. Rappers also have a knack for claiming that not having/wearing these brands means you’re broke or hating on them because they have the clothes. Here’s Soulja
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By Steven X At this point in his career, J.Cole has become one of the most celebrated artists of this generation due to his prolific wordplay and vivid storytelling. In the past two years, fans of Cole’s music have been clamoring for another project following his last album KOD (Kids on Drugs) in 2018. The
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By Jason Collins Questioning where hip-hop is today is a huge topic. It’s so nuanced that it can be casual barbershop talk or pure academia. It’s an ocean of rap, graffiti, break dancing, and DJing on the surface, and as you dive deeper you see the counterculture that swims below and bursts forth to fight
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