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Kanye West at his album listening party at Milk Studios last week in New York City.

June 18, 2013 West's latest album was meant to be an event, and it's served that mission quite well.

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Even the name of J. Cole's new album, Born Sinner, is a nod to the hip-hop lineage from which he descends: Biggie > Jay > J.

June 17, 2013 The rapper's new album, Born Sinner, is a reckoning with the hip-hop lineage from which he descends.

Statik Selektah's fifth studio album, Extended Play, comes out June 18.

June 9, 2013 Mutual respect pervades Extended Play, an inviting, prideful album that's never snobby.

The close of Kendrick Lamar's set at Summer Jam on Sunday, when Top Dawg and A$AP Rocky's crews joined him onstage.

June 5, 2013 The radio station's annual concert is a snapshot of what's going on in hip-hop right now.

Fat Tony's new album, Smart Ass Black Boy, comes out June 11.

June 3, 2013 The Houston rapper sounds at ease on the mic, delivering droll bars with a level stare.

Kanye West performing "Black Skinhead" on Saturday Night Live last weekend.

May 21, 2013 On his new songs, the rapper points fingers in every direction, including back at himself.

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