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Slick Rick is known for his eyepatch and the crowns he often wears.

Slick Rick is known for his eyepatch and the crowns he often wears. Janette Beckman/Courtesy of Fahey/Klein Gallery hide caption

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The history of hip-hop, told through bling

The extravagant jewelry worn by hip-hop artists has meaning beyond the shiny surfaces.

The history of hip-hop, told through bling

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Tuesday

Wu-Tang's Fabulous Fabulist Returns

Ghostface Killah's new album, 36 Seasons, sees the rapper revive his Tony Starks alter ego. Brian Level/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Wu-Tang's Fabulous Fabulist Returns

Ghostface Killah's new 36 Seasons is a concept album with a big cast. It stars his Tony Starks alter ego in dense action scenes.

Wu-Tang's Fabulous Fabulist Returns

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The Ghostface Killah Rises Again

Adrian Younge (left) and Ghostface onstage at the Seattle stop of their tour last week. Erich Donaldson hide caption

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The Ghostface Killah Rises Again

A high-concept collaborative album by a veteran rapper and a film composer knits together hip-hop and soul music.

The Ghostface Killah Rises Again

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Monday

First Listen: Ghostface Killah And Adrian Younge, 'Twelve Reasons To Die'

Ghostface Killah with Adrian Younge and his band, Venice Dawn, after their first performance together. Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge's new album, Twelve Reasons To Die, comes out April 16. Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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First Listen: Ghostface Killah And Adrian Younge, 'Twelve Reasons To Die'

In the grand tradition of the Wu-Tang Clan, this collaboration is brash and Technicolor and heartfelt.

Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge, 'Twelve Reasons To Die'

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Ghostface Killah's 'Fishscale'

Dennis Coles is a Staten Island rapper whose moniker is Ghostface Killah. A member of the veteran hip-hop supergroup the Wu Tang Clan, Ghostface has gone from performing exclusively in a white ski mask to become one of the most recognized and respected rappers in hip hop. His new album is Fishscale.

Ghostface Killah's 'Fishscale'

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