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7 Big Takeaways From Something in the Water Festival 2022

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  • Pharrell is universally revered


  • The Clipse reunion was a moment


  • Tyler, the Creator might have the best live show in rap


  • On white squares and square consumers

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    DC’s monuments created a troubling symbolism


  • Go-go was well-represented—for the most part


  • There’s room for improvement

The Most Memorable Beauty Moments in Hip-Hop

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    Salt-N-Pepa’s Hair

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    Rihanna’s Bob

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    Cassie’s Shaved Head

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    Amber Rose’s Buzzcut

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    Coko of SWV’s Nails

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    Keyshia Ka’oir’s Blue Lipstick

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    Lil’ Kim’s Logo Wig

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    Mary J. Blige’s Nude Glamour

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    Aaliyah’s “No Makeup” Makeup

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    ASAP Rocky’s Nails

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    André 3000’s Wigs

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    Kid ‘n Play’s Hair

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    Nicki Minaj’s Barbie Aesthetic

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    Foxy Brown’s Eyebrows

6 Things You Need to Know About Beyoncé’s New Single “Break My Soul”

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  • It samples Big Freedia’s “Explode” and Robin S’ “Show Me Love”

  • House music is having a moment

  • It continues Beyoncé’s long history with The-Dream

  • The writing and production credits are stacked

  • Does The Great Resignation have a new anthem?

  • This might just be the beginning of new Beyoncé music this week

7 Things We Learned From Drake’s New Album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’

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  • Drake’s been listening to a lot of Jersey club (and dance music from all over the world)

  • Drake was uninterested in making the rap album everyone expected

  • Gordo, Black Coffee, and other electronic producers shaped the house music sound

  • He heard the criticisms about not taking risks

  • He’s finally stopped trying to please all his fans on each album

  • He likes to bark?

  • There are shades of ‘More Life’