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Kobe Bryant’s impact went far beyond the basketball court, as evidenced by his many appearances in hip-hop lyrics.

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Have a listen to the best of this week's new releases, selected by Listener staff.

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"The biggest salute, the most sincere salute to a hip hop legend from Milwaukee, Wisconsin," from Speech was one of the ...

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WBLS celebrates its 50th anniversary at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday with DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...