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"Tha Carter V" Is Already A Classic

"Tha Carter V" Is Already A Classic

BY ERNEST BAKER

"Tha Carter V" Is Already A Classic

Never forget the pioneers. Before Troy Ave called out Kendrick, Andre 3000 was the original "weirdo."

Never forget the pioneers. Before Troy Ave called out Kendrick, Andre 3000 was the original "weirdo."

BY ORNAH

How Andre 3000 Paved the Way for Weirdo Rap

Who had the best rap album of the '90s? It matters, but it's not *all* that matters. A closer look at experience vs. knowledge.

Who had the best rap album of the '90s? It matters, but it's not *all* that matters. A closer look at experience vs. knowledge.

BY ORNAH

IMO, Bro: Remembering '90s Hip-Hop As It Was

Skew it on the bar-b: A review of Australian-American Iggy Azalea's "The New Classic," an unusual record.

Skew it on the bar-b: A review of Australian-American Iggy Azalea's "The New Classic," an unusual record.

BY ORNAH

Iggy Azalea's "The New Classic" Isn't Really

Future's "Honest" drops into the world Future created. But can his art live up to his influence?

Future's "Honest" drops into the world Future created. But can his art live up to his influence?

BY ORNAH

We're Just Being Honest: Why You Should Still Care About Future

Both ATL and the City of Angels are flourishing in '14, but which city is really on top? Los Angeles vs. Atlanta.

Both ATL and the City of Angels are flourishing in '14, but which city is really on top? Los Angeles vs. Atlanta.

BY ORNAH

Los Angeles vs. Atlanta: Who Runs Hip-Hop In 2014?

When a rap fan's favorite rapper blows up, it might not be as great of an outcome as it once seemed.

When a rap fan's favorite rapper blows up, it might not be as great of an outcome as it once seemed.

BY ORNAH

Do You Actually Want Your Favorite Rapper to Blow Up?

"Don't be afraid to get old, man...you may learn some sh*t. You may know some sh*t. You may see some sh*t."

"Don't be afraid to get old, man...you may learn some sh*t. You may know some sh*t. You may see some sh*t."

BY ORNAH

The Audacity of "Big Homie": A Reminder That Puff Daddy Is-and Always Has Been-a Great Rapper

Thirty-five years after "Rappers Delight," there are still innovators and emulators. A look at what biting means in 2014. Every day a new rapper pops up.

Thirty-five years after "Rappers Delight," there are still innovators and emulators. A look at what biting means in 2014. Every day a new rapper pops up.

BY ORNAH

Not a Biter I'm a Writer? The Phenomenon of Swagger Jacking

Hip-Hop has had a presence at South By Southwest for a long time, but my how things done changed. Here's a look at how rap has evolved at the festival over the last 14 years.

Hip-Hop has had a presence at South By Southwest for a long time, but my how things done changed. Here's a look at how rap has evolved at the festival over the last 14 years.

BY SERGIO ORNELAS

How Hip-Hop at SXSW Changed Since 2000