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Hip-Hop Is Dead Alive Original

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By John Kennedy 
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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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How Matthew Law and Y'lan Noel Redefined the Screen Villain in 'Nemesis'

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By John Kennedy 
| LEVEL
In Suite 901 at The London West Hollywood, Matthew Law is awaiting his moment. It’s a brisk May afternoon in Los Angeles, less than two days before the debut of Nemesis, Netflix’s latest crime thriller. The series’ 34-year-old lead actor—along with costar Y’lan Noel—has commandeered a massive hotel room for this publication’s cover photoshoot. But Law can't quite stay still.
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Space Launches Dorm Decor Grant for Black Male HBCU Freshmen Original

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By John Kennedy , John Kennedy
| LEVEL
Six lucky students will receive a $3,000 dorm room makeover from the home fragrance brand. Do you remember your first college dorm room? Mine was plastered with G-Unit and Juelz Santana magazine tear-outs and outfitted with a scratchy twin-XL comforter and an undersized area rug. It missed feng shui standards by a mile. It was a place to crash between classes and study sessions, and it looked like it.
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