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Wiki names his top rappers right now

Wiki joins us on the BV podcast to talk about his two new albums, early influences, underrated New York rap records, top current rappers, and more.

Robert Glasper announces 2023 Blue Note residency with Norah Jones, Yasiin Bey, Kamasi Washington & more

Robert Glasper’s fifth annual ”Robtober” residency takes over NYC’s Blue Note Jazz Club from October 4-November 5.

Dave Chappelle monologued about Kanye, Black Star performed on 'Saturday Night Live' (video)

Black Star brought out Madlib, and Ice T also reprised his Chappelle’s Show “Play Hater’s Ball” character in a House of Dragons parody.

Black Star playing last-minute NYC show after SNL

Black Star (aka Yasiin Bey fka Mos Def and Talib Kweli) will play a last-minute NYC show on Tuesday, following their performance on this weekend’s Dave Chappelle-hosted episode of SNL.

Westside Gunn taps Run The Jewels, Black Star, A$AP Rocky & more for surprise mixtape 'Ten'

Westside Gunn releases the final installment of his ‘Hitler Wears Hermes’ series (and finally drops ”Hitler” from the title this time), which also features Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, a 10-minute Griselda posse cut, and more…

Pitchfork publishes a new 150 Best Albums of the 1990s list

Having originally published a best albums of the 1990s list in 2003, Pitchfork just put up a new version, and there are some changes…

Gorillaz debuted "New Gold" with Tame Impala & Bootie Brown at All Points East (video)

“It’s kind of a mad song, to be honest with you,” frontman Damon Albarn said introducing the song.

8 Best Rap Albums of May 2022

Here are the best rap albums released in May, including Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Leikeli47, 700 Bliss, Quelle Chris, and more…

Notable Releases of the Week (5/6)

This week’s Notable Releases include Sharon Van Etten’s most dense, suspenseful album yet, Arcade Fire’s best in years, Bad Bunny’s latest sure-to-be-a-blockbuster, Black Star’s first in 24 years, and more…

Black Star share "Mineral Mountain" ft Black Thought from upcoming Madlib-produced LP

Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli’s first Black Star album since 1998 is out May 3
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