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Stic.man of dead prez on Legacy, Wellness in Hip Hop, and Partnering with eBay & Kirpa House for Hip Hop 50

From his iconic verses with dead prez to his dedication to wellness advocacy, Stic.man talks about Hip Hop's evolution, the importance of artifacts in preserving its legacy, and the vision for a healthier Hip Hop community.
08/23/2023
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Five Most Turnt Moments of the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022
BET Hip Hop Awards 2022

Check out the five most exciting moments from the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022, including GloRilla's electrifying mainstage debut, an all-star reunion of Loud Records artists and more.
10/21/2022
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'22 in 30: Full Show Recap
BET Hip Hop Awards 2022

Relive highlights from the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022, including host Fat Joe's marching band entrance, the Joey Bada$$ tribute performance and Trina's I Am Hip Hop Award acceptance speech.
10/21/2022

Hip Hop Awards 2022: Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Wu-Tang and LOUD 30 Perform a Club-Poppin’ Melody Of Hits

Iconic members of the LOUD 30 camp had the audience on their feet!
10/04/2022

Hip-Hop Songs to Get You Through the News That Trump Was Elected

Here are some rap songs for the perfect #woke soundtrack.
11/09/2016

When Hip-Hop Is More Progressive Than the Country That Birthed It

Rap music always has a way of pushing us forward.
11/09/2016
Charged Up, by Williams - When Jesse Williams went up to receive his BET Humanitarian Award at last night's 2016 BET Awards, no one was expecting his speech to be one of the biggest sound-offs we've heard in relation to police brutality and equal rights. He delivered lines like, "[All] of us in here getting money — that alone isn't gonna stop this," and "Now, freedom is always coming in the hereafter, but you know what, though, the hereafter is a hustle. We want it now," with equal parts of poignancy and hope. Catch the entire speech here and listen to the #StayWoke playlist inspired by it. – Jon Reyes(Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Jesse Williams Charged Us Up: A #StayWoke Playlist

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No Interviews, Just Verses - In true Jay Z fashion, any question about the rapper’s personal life or his reaction to media messiness are answered through his verses. Remember when this TV personality tried to drag Beyoncé over her husband’s past? Well, in Hov’s latest guest verse on Pusha T’s “Drug Dealers Anonymous” he deals directly with the rogue TV personality with some mean bars and an audio interpolation. Sure enough, this isn’t Jay’s first fire guest verse over the past 20 years. He’s given us and other rappers some legendary bars. – Jon Reyes (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival) 

Jay Z's Most Fire Guest Verses

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Music Stars With Not So Smooth Flights

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Young Jeezy, Trayvon Martin, Wyclef Jean

Rap Lyrics Inspired by Trayvon Martin Case

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The Notorious B.I.G. - “Intro,” Ready To Die (1994) - The legendary intro takes listeners through a ride of Big’s life: birth, violent childhood, life of crime, and subsequent punishment with a backdrop of funk and old-school hip hop. Right before jumping into “Things Done Changed,” it was clear what listeners were going to get. There's another interlude on this one that brings more of the LOLs. It involves pickle juice, and you know exactly what we're talking about.(Photo: Bad Boy Records)

20 Best Rap Albums to Come Out of Brooklyn Since Ready to Die

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