Black Rob Deserved So Much More
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Despite a string of decidedly solid records, the former Bad Boy MC never took off. Now, we’re left mourning another hip-hop star gone too soon
Oakland Rapper AllBlack Is Nothing If Not Grateful
Posted in: Music FeaturesHis upcoming album, aptly titled TY4FWM, is a practice of appreciation
Black Rob, ‘Whoa!’ Rapper, Dead at 52
Posted in: Music NewsFormer Bad Boy artist scored massive hit in 2000 but was beset in recent years with serious health issues. He died Saturday after going into cardiac arrest
Watch Brockhampton’s New ‘Count on Me’ Video With Lil Nas X, Dominic Fike
Posted in: Music NewsSong appears on group’s new Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine album
How Lil Yachty Got His Second Act
Posted in: Music FeaturesAs a youth, the rapper garnered the title ‘King of the Teens’ — and a lot of criticism. Today, he’s a mentor and a mogul
Funkmaster Flex Pays Tribute to DMX: ‘A Street Kid With a Good Heart’
Posted in: Music FeaturesNew York radio veteran remembers the MC’s unique rapping style and love of muscle cars
DMX Only Wanted to Fly
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe late MC struggled against a world that tried to box him in, both figuratively and literally. He leaves behind a legacy of breaking free
DMX: 16 Essential Songs
Posted in: Music FeaturesYonkers rapper, who has died at age 50, combined raw charisma with hit-making savvy for a catalog that changed the sound of hip-hop
DMX, Rapper Who Blended Aggressive Menace With Emotional Sincerity, Dead at 50
Posted in: Music NewsThe influential MC’s chart-topping career included five Number One albums, but was beset by drug and legal issues. He died following a heart attack
How Benny the Butcher Channeled Survivor’s Guilt on ‘The Plugs I Met 2’
Posted in: Music FeaturesBuffalo MC talks about his new album and building longevity
