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Love Yourz: A J. Cole Retrospective Using The 4 Greek Words For Love

Love Yourz: A J. Cole Retrospective Using The 4 Greek Words For Love

A breakdown of J. Cole's discography through the lens of the four Greek words for love

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Beyoncé, Missy Elliott & The Art Of World-Building

Beyoncé, Missy Elliott & The Art Of World-Building

The beautiful power of creative thought

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Songs Of A Caged Bird: The Tragedy Of Aaliyah Dana Haughton

Songs Of A Caged Bird: The Tragedy Of Aaliyah Dana Haughton

"I know why the caged bird sings" - Dr. Maya Angelou

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Call of the Wild: The Heroic Journey Of Alfred 'Paper Boi' Miles

Call of the Wild: The Heroic Journey Of Alfred 'Paper Boi' Miles

The hero's journey told in 'Atlanta'

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Vince Staples, Frank Ocean & The Eternal Summer

Vince Staples, Frank Ocean & The Eternal Summer

"But thy eternal summer shall never fade" – William Shakespeare

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Life Told Through Soul: A Night And A Lifetime With Al Green's 'I'm Still in Love with You'

Life Told Through Soul: A Night And A Lifetime With Al Green's 'I'm Still in Love with You'

"This is a work of fiction. The only thing real about this story is the music." (Part III)

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Life Told Through R&B: A Week With Janet Jackson's 'The Velvet Rope'

Life Told Through R&B: A Week With Janet Jackson's 'The Velvet Rope'

"This is a work of fiction. The only thing real about this story is the music." (Part II)

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Life Told Through Rap: 25 Years With A Tribe Called Quest's 'Midnight Marauders'

Life Told Through Rap: 25 Years With A Tribe Called Quest's 'Midnight Marauders'

"This is a work of fiction. The only thing real about this story is the music." (Part I)

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I Wrote The Script For Biggie's 'Life After Death' Movie

I Wrote The Script For Biggie's 'Life After Death' Movie

Rap as cinema

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Donald Glover, 'Atlanta' & The Art Of Nothing

Donald Glover, 'Atlanta' & The Art Of Nothing

Finding the sublime in the mundane

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Hate Roundtable: Beloved, Acclaimed Hip-Hop Albums We Hated

Hate Roundtable: Beloved, Acclaimed Hip-Hop Albums We Hated

DJBooth Squad Piece – Apologies to all 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill' Lovers

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SZA, Drew Barrymore & The Art Of Control

SZA, Drew Barrymore & The Art Of Control

The journey from Janet Jackson's 'Control' to SZA's 'CTRL'

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Isaiah Rashad, Peter Pan & The Fear Of Growing Up

Isaiah Rashad, Peter Pan & The Fear Of Growing Up

"Your fear is growing up" – Isaiah Rashad

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J. Cole, Ta-Nehisi Coates & The Fear Of A Black Neighbor

J. Cole, Ta-Nehisi Coates & The Fear Of A Black Neighbor

One racist act = The thin line between life and death

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Static (Poem)

Static (Poem)

Static in several situations

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J. Cole, Jay-Z & The Mixed Emotions Of Going Back Home

J. Cole, Jay-Z & The Mixed Emotions Of Going Back Home

There's no place like home

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Donald Glover, F. Scott Fitzgerald & The Art Of Balancing Fear With Hope

Donald Glover, F. Scott Fitzgerald & The Art Of Balancing Fear With Hope

Trying to be hopeful in fearful times

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Summer's Over: On Birthdays, Drake & The Painful Process Of Change

Summer's Over: On Birthdays, Drake & The Painful Process Of Change

New person, same old mistakes

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Beyoncé, GoldLink & A Deep-Rooted Fear Of Love

Beyoncé, GoldLink & A Deep-Rooted Fear Of Love

Love in the age of social media

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Coming Of Age: On Jay-Z's 'Reasonable Doubt' & Finding Your Path

Coming Of Age: On Jay-Z's 'Reasonable Doubt' & Finding Your Path

An ode to the hustle

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Could Nostalgia For The '90s Ruin The Future Of Hip-Hop?

Could Nostalgia For The '90s Ruin The Future Of Hip-Hop?

A case for not letting nostalgia for the '90s ruin our enjoyment of music released today

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The Blacker The Berry: Respecting Kendrick Lamar's Respectability Politics

The Blacker The Berry: Respecting Kendrick Lamar's Respectability Politics

An essay exploring the racial politics of Kendrick Lamar's 2015 single "The Blacker The Berry"

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