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These clapbacks are better than the songs they responded to.
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Hip-hop comes together for Breonna Taylor.
Mac Miller, J. Cole Make Barack Obama’s Summer 2020 Playlist
Barack Obama has unveiled his annual summer playlist.
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XXL takes a look at the best rap albums released every summer since 2000.
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XXL takes a look at the best rapper and producer pairs that prove two talents are better.