One-off collaborations, movie soundtracks and internet upstarts provided some of the most exciting music this year. Read entire story.
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J. Cole Reveals He Did Not Vote in 2016 Presidential Election – Find Out Why
J. Cole is opening up about why he chose not to vote in the 2016 presidential election, which led to the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States. The 33-year-old KOD rapper opened up in an interview with Billboard. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of J… Read entire story.
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Playlist: The Playlist: Cher Covers Abba (Again!), and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks from Travis Scott, Aphex Twin, Big Freedia and others. Read entire story.
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Hip-Hop Is Evolving. Just Ask Its Superstars.
New albums from Kanye West, Jay-Z, Drake and J. Cole showcase rap’s superstars staring down their role as the genre’s elders. Read entire story.
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J. Cole Hits No. 1 With ‘KOD,’ Another Streaming Win for Rap
The rapper’s fifth consecutive No. 1 album had the third-largest week ever in digital streams. Read entire story.
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