Rap Lyrics

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April 26, 2013

Talib Kweli talks hip-hop activism and the Rick Ross rape controversy

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April 25, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 lyrics of the week — Jay-Z can still blow our minds

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April 23, 2013

The Rick Ross effect: Can pocketbook pressure change rap lyrics?

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April 20, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Jay-Z's Cuba trip inspires

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April 12, 2013

Tyga to perform at Harvard show despite opposition

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April 12, 2013

Jay-Z’s ‘Open Letter’ dismissed by the White House, but did it go too far?

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April 11, 2013

Rapper Meek Mill defends Rick Ross’ ‘U.O.E.N.O.’ lyric

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April 9, 2013

Fallout from Rick Ross’ rape lyrics could inspire change in hip-hop

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April 4, 2013

Rick Ross apologizes for lyrics deemed pro-rape

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April 4, 2013

Rap Genius: Top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Styles P calls out fakers

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April 2, 2013

Talib Kweli speaks out against Rick Ross rape lyric

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April 1, 2013

Bigger than Rick Ross: Hip-hop has to take responsibility for its objectification of women

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March 28, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Schoolboy Q gets autobiographical

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March 27, 2013

Rick Ross goes too far with date rape lyric in ‘You Don’t Even Know’

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March 22, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Nitty Scott references the 19th century

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March 14, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Biggie Smalls murder anniversary

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March 7, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Ghostface takes us back to 'old' school

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February 27, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — 2 Chainz makes us laugh

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February 21, 2013

Dear white friends and family: Whether it's ni**a or the n-word, you just can't say it

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February 21, 2013

Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Birdman and Bun B represent the Third Coast

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