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Adam Blackstone Has Quincy Jones' Aura

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By John Kennedy Verified
| LEVEL Verified
Adam Blackstone can feel the energy pulsating throughout New York City—coursing through the streets, subways, social media, and local radio airwaves. It’s a Thursday morning in July, and Jay-Z’s longtime musical director is en route to the vortex of all the vibes, Yankee Stadium, for a second consecutive day of rehearsals ahead of a trio of must-see homecoming concerts kicking off in just 57 hours.
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T.I.'s Final Album "Kill the King" Isn't Peak Tip—But It's the Right Way to Exit

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By John Kennedy Verified, Dimas Sanfiorenzo
| Complex Verified
This past March was the 20-year anniversary of T.I.'s fourth studio album, King. Fans didn't realize at the time, but the moment ended up being a career zenith for a rapper who, in five short years, had seemingly lived the ups and downs of a career spanning decades: a debut that flopped, followed by a breakout hit, followed by a short jail stint, followed by memorable beef, followed by an even bigger global breakout.
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Hip-Hop Is Dead Alive Original

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By John Kennedy Verified
| Vibe Verified
Depending on who you ask, hip-hop has been dying for nearly as long as it’s been alive. Some purists say the art form kicked the bucket when record labels took control in the 1980s and turned a South Bronx creation into big business. It allegedly croaked when G-funk eclipsed boom-bap in the ’90s, when New York ceded ground to Atlanta in the 2000s, and when vibes began to trump bars in the late 2010s.
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