Rappers who proved that age ain’t nothing but a number

These 9 rappers evolved their sound and stayed relevant in Hip Hop’s fast lane. See how they did it and what’s next. Read the ...
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Golden-age rappers make a digital-age leap — and survive

Selflessly making something cool or new or fun or better happen in the autumn of one’s artistry has been a challenge for many of De La’s golden-age peers. Rummage through the late-career work of ...
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As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music

It’s always awkward telling people what I do for a living. I’m a rapper. I also work as a professor of hip-hop. I work at the intersection of artmaking and academic research. I write music as part of ...
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Golden-age rappers make a digital-age leap — and survive

LL Cool J's 2024 album The FORCE finds the rapper looser and more agile than he's sounded in years, assisted by eclectic production from Q-Tip. (Cory Grimes) Selflessly making something cool or new or ...
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Golden-age rappers make a digital-age leap — and survive

On surprising new albums, '80s trailblazers LL Cool J and MC Lyte sound thrillingly revitalized, thanks to sharp production choices and a... In 2016, De La Soul, one of rap’s most elemental groups, ...