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Notes from the intelligent side of hip-hop. Filtered music, news, history, and writing on the past, present, and future of the culture.

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Signed the publisher contract a few weeks ago for what will be my fourth book overall but my first about hip-hop. Been listening to rap music for 31 years, and am beyond excited to be doing this book.⠀ ⠀ Full announcement, title, etc, coming in the next few months.

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Struggling to believe this one. Absolutely devastated.

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Rap History: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - ‘Piñata’, released March 18, 2014.

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Rap History: Westside Gunn - ‘Pray for Paris’, released April 17, 2020.

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Rap History: The Notorious B.I.G., born May 21, 1972.

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Rap History: Roc Marciano, born February 11, 1978.

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Rap History: MF DOOM, born July 13, 1971.

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Rap History: Redman, born April 17, 1970.

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Rap History: MF DOOM, died October 31, 2020.

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Rap History: Wu-Tang Clan - ‘Wu-Tang Forever’, released June 3, 1997.

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Rap History: Blu & Exile - ‘Below the Heavens’, released July 17, 2007.

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That this arrived in the mail today, DOOM’s birthday, is just perfect. ⠀ ⠀ Now the only question is, do I open the box, or be a nerd and leave it sealed?

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Rap History: MF DOOM, died October 31, 2020.

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Rap History: Ol' Dirty Bastard - ‘Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version’, released March 28, 1995.

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Mos Def + Slick Rick + Madlib = lots of fire emoji

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‘The Alchemist Debuts New Music With Yasiin Bey During L.A. Show’ (via @HipHopDX )

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The Alchemist Debuts New Music With Yasiin Bey During L.A. Show | HipHopDX

The Alchemist has dropped off some new heat featuring Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) and he debuted it at a recent show in Los Angeles, California.

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The man that single-handedly launched a new sub-genre of rap music. There’s many imitators, but only one original.

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Rap History: MF DOOM - ‘MM..FOOD’, released November 16, 2004.

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Rap History: MF DOOM, born July 13, 1971.

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Rap History: Shock G, born August 25, 1963.

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Rap History: Nas - ‘Illmatic’, released April 19, 1994.

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Rap History: Shock G, died April 22, 2021.

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Rap History: Wu-Tang Clan ( @WuTangClan ) - ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’, released November 9, 1993.

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2 years

Absolute perfection

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Rap History: Raekwon - ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...’, released August 1, 1995.

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Rap History: Mos Def - ‘The Ecstatic’, released June 9, 2009.

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Rap History: Danny Brown ( @xdannyxbrownx ) - 'XXX', released August 15, 2011.

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Rap History: 2Pac - ‘All Eyez on Me’, released February 13, 1996.

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Company Flow reunited at an RTJ show last night? This is huge.

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Yesterday we got new music from:⠀ 54 year old Pete Rock⠀ 52 year old Common⠀ 56 year old LL Cool J (produced by 54 year old Q-Tip)⠀ 56 year old DJ Muggs⠀ ⠀ And it all slaps. As Aaliyah once said, age ain’t nothing but a number.⠀ ⠀ Salute to the legends of hip-hop 🫡

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Rap History: Ghostface Killah - ‘Ironman’, released October 29, 1996.

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Rap History: GZA - ‘Liquid Swords’, released November 7, 1995.

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Tomorrow, the classic albums by De La Soul finally come to streaming. Very pleased that a whole new generation of people will get to hear them for the first time. Go stream the hell out of these, for Plug One, for Plug Three, and definitely for the memory of Plug Two #DeLaSoul

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Rap History: Madvillain - ‘Madvillainy’, released March 23, 2004.

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Rap History: A Tribe Called Quest - ‘People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm’, released April 10, 1990.

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Ask me which Wu-Tang solo album I like best, and most days the answer is going to be this. Sublime.

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Rap History: Blu & Exile - ‘Below the Heavens’, released July 17, 2007.

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Rap History: Raekwon - ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...’, released August 1, 1995.

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Rap History: Del the Funky Homosapien, born August 12, 1972.

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Rap History: ‘Soundbombing II’, released May 18, 1999.

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Rap History: Madvillain - ‘Madvillainy’, released March 23, 2004.

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Rap History: Guru - ‘Jazzmatazz Volume 1’, released May 18, 1993.

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Rap History: MF Doom - ‘Operation: Doomsday’, released October 19, 1999.

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Rap History: Mos Def - ‘The Ecstatic’, released June 9, 2009.

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Rap History: Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon - ‘Wu-Massacre’, released March 30, 2010.

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Rap History: Blu & Exile - ‘Below the Heavens’, released July 17, 2007.

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Rap History: Ghostface Killah - ‘Fishscale’, released March 28, 2006.

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Rap History: Westside Gunn ( @WESTSIDEGUNN ) & MF DOOM - ‘WestsideDoom’, released November 13, 2017.

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Rap History: Rakim, born January 28, 1968.

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Artist: Ghostface Killah⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Name: ‘Ironman’⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Year: 1996⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Production: RZA, True Master⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Label: Epic

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Rap History: ‘Lyricist Lounge, Volume One’, released May 5, 1998.

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Always been fascinated by this cover.⠀ ⠀ The money, the briefcase, the skull, the typewriter, the Malcolm X picture, Preemo sitting down at the decks, etc, etc.⠀ ⠀ Impeccable album too.

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Rap History: DJ Shadow ( @djshadow ) - ‘Endtroducing.....’, released November 19, 1996.

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2 years

Rap History: Mobb Deep - ‘The Infamous...’, released April 25, 1995.

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Of the many, many great songs Easy Mo Bee has produced, this is right up there.

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Rap History: King Geedorah - ‘Take Me to Your Leader’, released June 17, 2003.

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Rap History: A Tribe Called Quest ( @ATCQ ) - ‘The Low End Theory’, released September 24, 1991.

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‘Madlib is Finishing the Long-Delayed ‘Madvillainy’ Sequel’ (via @hernameisjae @okayplayer )

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During a Hot 97 visit, Madlib reveals he is in the process of completing the follow-up to Madvillainy, his classic collaborative album with the late MF DOOM.

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Rap History: A Tribe Called Quest ( @ATCQ ) - ‘Midnight Marauders’, released November 9, 1993.

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Rap History: Dr. Octagon - ‘Dr. Octagonecologyst’, released May 7, 1996.

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Rap History: Camp Lo - ‘Uptown Saturday Night’, released January 28, 1997.

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Rap History: Ladybug Mecca, born August 25, 1973.

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Rap History: Jadakiss, born May 27, 1975.

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Rap History: Big L - ‘Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous’, released March 28, 1995.

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Rap History: Redman ( @therealredman ) - ‘Muddy Waters’, released December 10, 1996.

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Rap History: Ghostface Killah, born May 9, 1970.

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Rap History: GZA ( @TheRealGZA ) - ‘Liquid Swords’, released November 7, 1995.

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Rap History: Ice-T ( @FINALLEVEL ) - ‘Rhyme Pays’, released July 7, 1987. #icet

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Rap History: Bahamadia - ‘Kollage’, released April 2, 1996.

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Rap History: El-P - ‘Cancer 4 Cure’, released May 22, 2012.

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This is even funnier to me and all my fellow UK heads who know who the person in the photo actually is.

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White producers will make the most incredible soulful beat you’ve ever heard whole time they look like this

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A weird and wonderful album.⠀ ⠀ DOOM isn’t even on it that much, but it still ranks high amongst his best albums.

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Rap History: DMX - ‘It's Dark and Hell Is Hot’, released May 12, 1998.

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After streaming De La Soul all day yesterday, decided to get the CDs out. Thought about it long and hard, and these are my two favorite De La albums.

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Today is El-P’s birthday.⠀ ⠀ He’s made many, many great contributions to hip-hop.⠀ ⠀ This is still the ultimate one.

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Rap History: Kool G Rap, born July 20, 1968.

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Rap History: Ka - ‘Descendants of Cain’, released May 1, 2020.

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Rap History: Wu-Tang Clan - ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’, released November 9, 1993.

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Rap History: Ol' Dirty Bastard - ‘Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version’, released March 28, 1995.

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Rap History: ‘Menace II Society (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’, released May 25, 1993.

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Rap History: Havoc, born May 21, 1974.

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Rap History: Gangsta Boo, born August 7, 1979.

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Rap History: Alchemist ( @Alchemist ) - ‘1st Infantry’, released September 21, 2004.

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Rap History: Gang Starr - ‘Moment of Truth’, released March 31, 1998.

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Twenty years of this beast of an album.⠀ ⠀ Sounds as fresh today as it did two decades ago.⠀ (yes, this copy is sealed. I have another copy for spinning!)

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Rap History: Madlib ( @madlib ) - ‘Shades of Blue’, released June 24, 2003.

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Rap History: Company Flow (Bigg Jus, Mr. Len & @therealelp ) - ‘Funcrusher Plus’, released July 22, 1997.

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Rap History: Big L, born May 30, 1974.

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Rap History: ‘Soundbombing II’, released May 18, 1999.

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Rap History: Ladybug Mecca, born August 25, 1973.

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Rap History: MF DOOM, born January 9, 1971.

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Feels like the whole of Twitter is listening to De La Soul right now, and this makes me very happy.

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Tomorrow, the classic albums by De La Soul finally come to streaming. Very pleased that a whole new generation of people will get to hear them for the first time. Go stream the hell out of these, for Plug One, for Plug Three, and definitely for the memory of Plug Two #DeLaSoul

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Rap History: Wu-Tang Clan - ‘C.R.E.A.M.’, released March 15, 1994.

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Rap History: Ghostface Killah ( @GhostfaceKillah ) - ‘Ironman’, released October 29, 1996.

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Rap History: People Under the Stairs - ‘O.S.T.’, released June 4, 2002.

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Rap History: GZA ( @TheRealGZA ) - ‘Liquid Swords’, released November 7, 1995.

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