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6 Ways Death Row Records Changed Rap
Before Death Row Records, the world had only felt a small dose of what the West Coast was capable of. Justin Davis discusses the top 6 ways Death Row changed...
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Oddworld :: Journey Into the Surreal Through the Art of Kilian Eng
"Odd plant life stretches across gravity-defying landscapes, living creatures appear within stone, and the vacuum of space becomes inhabitable for civilization."
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Welcome to the Row :: 5 Lost Gems of Death Row Records
From Lady of Rage's Necessary Roughness to the Christmas on Death Row collaboration, Senay excavates some serious history and revisits Death Row Records' best forgotten/overlooked albums.
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The Many Faces of Madlib :: 5 Albums that Reveal the Oxnard Native's Genius
From Madvillainy to Champion Sound, we travel through time, reflecting on the classic records that certified the status of Madlib in the music world—one of the greatest to ever do...
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When You Sell, Are You a Sell Out? :: The Politics of Selling Out
"Grow and stay small? I don’t know if there is a better representation of irony in streetwear than that sentence." Alec Banks ponders the politics of selling out in Streetwear.
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A Sad Story That Is Universal :: Reflections on Touché Amoré's 'Stage Four'
"It’s one of those albums that becomes a sonic placeholder in your life that you can always come back to." Zach Norris reviews Touché Amoré's latest album Stage Four, drawing...
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Ayo Virtual Reality :: Is VR for Video Game Systems the Next Big Thing?
Hold on to your seats, Virtual Reality is finally hitting a home near you. But is it worth it?
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We Are Legend :: Remembering Stacy Peralta's Seminal Doc, Dogtown and Z-Boys
Dogtown and Z-Boys was the documentary film that cracked the concrete for a new generation of skaters. We caught up with Jim Muir + 5 skateboarders currently ripping it for...
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The Ballad of YMBape :: How Streetwear Created Their Own Donald Trump
YMBape has given streetwear a bad name—but is it our fault?
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Unbreakable? :: Luke Cage Plays Safe & Squanders Its Potential
"Luke Cage" had all the makings of a great show. What happened?
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5 Things Patagonia Teaches Us About Branding for the Long Haul
If you were ever considering opening up your own business, Patagonia is a good reminder that it’s a marathon and not a sprint. Here are five pieces of branding gold...
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In a Generation Lacking Authenticity, Joey Bada$$ Is Finding a Way to Win
"Joey Bada$$ doesn’t have these problems. He writes his own raps and he’s made the conscious decision not to compromise his vision nor integrity for a check."