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Wesley McLean

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Montreal
As seen in: Exclaim!, Complex, HipHopDX, Give Me Sport, The Concordian
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'Clown in a Cornfield' Takes a Stab at Updating the Slasher │ Exclaim!

'Clown in a Cornfield' Takes a Stab at Updating the Slasher │ Exclaim!

As the title suggests, Clown in a Cornfield is a horror romp rife with tropes and gags reminiscent of classic…

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Kendrick Lamar Is in Rarefied Air on the Triumphant 'GNX' │ Exclaim!

Kendrick Lamar Is in Rarefied Air on the Triumphant 'GNX' │ Exclaim!

Despite its short length, GNX is incredibly dense and manages to pull inspiration from different sounds and e…

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Fontaines D.C. Reached a Fever Pitch in Montreal │ Exclaim!

Fontaines D.C. Reached a Fever Pitch in Montreal │ Exclaim!

MTELUS, October 12

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Childish Gambino's 'Bando Stone & the New World' Is a Frantic Goodbye │ Exclaim!

Childish Gambino's 'Bando Stone & the New World' Is a Frantic Goodbye │ Exclaim!

As well-produced as the eclectic soundscape is, that sonic diversity is both Bando Stone's greatest gift and …

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Kaytranada Continues to Refine His Sound on 'Timeless' | Exclaim!

Kaytranada Continues to Refine His Sound on 'Timeless' | Exclaim!

For over a decade, Kaytranada has built his reputation as a summer staple. With his music existing at the int…

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Vince Staples Closes a Chapter with 'Dark Times' | Exclaim!

Vince Staples Closes a Chapter with 'Dark Times' | Exclaim!

When Vince Staples signed to Def Jam in 2013, we knew him as a young, undeniably talented albeit somewhat raw…

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Wu-Tang Clan's 25 Greatest Albums and Side-Projects Ranked | Exclaim!

Wu-Tang Clan's 25 Greatest Albums and Side-Projects Ranked | Exclaim!

As '​Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' turns 30, we're counting down the collective's best LPs, including solo…

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MIKE SOLIDIFIES HIMSELF AS ONE OF THE BRIGHTEST YOUNG RAPPERS ON 'BURNING DESIRE'

MIKE SOLIDIFIES HIMSELF AS ONE OF THE BRIGHTEST YOUNG RAPPERS ON 'BURNING DESIRE'

Since releasing his 2017 breakthrough May God Bless Your Hustle, MIKE has been on a prolific run. His catalog…

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DDG 'MAYBE ITS ME' SERVES NO PURPOSE

DDG 'MAYBE ITS ME' SERVES NO PURPOSE

With TikTok’s ever growing popularity, there’s been no shortage of vapid, soulless music created solely to ac…

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SZA Is Untouchable on the Legacy-Defining 'SOS'

SZA Is Untouchable on the Legacy-Defining 'SOS'

After spending a half-decade bolstering her resumé with successful solo singles like "Good Days" and immensel…

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8 Essential Moments From Legendary Battle Rapper Pat Stay

8 Essential Moments From Legendary Battle Rapper Pat Stay

Patrick Wayne Stay, better known as legendary battle rapper Pat Stay, tragically passed away last weekend at …

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Pusha T Was Always Ahead of the Game, and the World Is Finally Recognizing It

Pusha T Was Always Ahead of the Game, and the World Is Finally Recognizing It

Push talks the likelihood of a Clipse reunion, Pharrell vs. Ye, and where 'It's Almost Dry' ranks in his disc…

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Tyler, the Creator Raps Like the Mogul He's Become on 'CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST'

Tyler, the Creator Raps Like the Mogul He's Become on 'CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST'

On CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, Tyler is sitting comfortably upon the throne that he's built for himself through …

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