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How Miami rap made overindulgence the new baseline

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Hip-Hop 50: All Rap Is Local

How Miami rap made overindulgence the new baseline

The 305's hedonistic reputation is not unearned, but there is artistry in its debauchery, and a young generation reinvesting the rewards of their predecessors' battles against censorship.

2020 Was The Year Female Rappers Dominated
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Best Music Of 2020

2020 Was The Year Female Rappers Dominated

To know what tomorrow sounds like, one need only listen to the women in rap today. Our 23-song playlist represents but a handful of the many women rappers who left their mark on 2020.

2020 Was The Year Female Rappers Dominated

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Body Capital: How Twerking Shapes The Sound Of Southern Rap

Twerking, and the music born in its image, creates a liberating space for those gathered on this side and the other. Jahdai Kilkenny for NPR hide caption

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The South Got Something To Say: A Celebration Of Southern Rap

Body Capital: How Twerking Shapes The Sound Of Southern Rap

Everyone wants to make the sound that makes the girls dance. Twerking reminds us that women's contributions to Southern rap and culture, while often devalued, can create space for liberation.

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