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Superrappin’: 8 Essential Oldest-School Rap Albums

No one knows exactly when rap started. Maestros like Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash imported sound-system basics to the Bronx from the Caribbean through the…
Chuck Eddy / February 22, 2013

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J. Cole’s <i>KOD</i> Is a Commendable Examination of Addiction
J. Cole’s KOD Is a Commendable Examination of Addiction
Tinashe’s <i>Joyride</i> Is Better Than Expected Given the Drama
Tinashe’s Joyride Is Better Than Expected Given the Drama
Cardi B Defines Herself on the Joyous, Versatile <i>Invasion of Privacy</i>
Cardi B Defines Herself on the Joyous, Versatile Invasion of Privacy
Mr. Fingers Can Still Make the Dancefloor Quake
Mr. Fingers Can Still Make the Dancefloor Quake

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