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104 Hip-Hop Albums Turning Five in 2021104 Hip-Hop Albums Turning Five in 20212016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.XXL StaffXXL Staff
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Hip-Hop Reacts to Aretha Franklin’s DeathHip-Hop Reacts to Aretha Franklin’s DeathThe hip-hop world is paying their respects following the death of Aretha Franklin.Nick MojicaNick Mojica
20 Memorable Hip-Hop Duos We Miss20 Memorable Hip-Hop Duos We MissHere are 20 memorable hip-hop duos that we miss, from Lil Wayne and Birdman to Kanye West and Jay-Z and more.KC OrcuttKC Orcutt