Topic: Rap

Where Illin' Came From

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This weekend's New York Times crossword puzzle has sparked a linguistic debate: What does the word "illin'" mean? 

By Alex Eichler

May 16, 2011

Earl Sweatshirt Wants You to Knock Off the 'Free Earl' Stuff

The missing Odd Future rapper is interviewed in the new issue of The New Yorker

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By Alex Eichler

May 12, 2011

So What Actually Happened at the White House Poetry Night?

Somehow the nation survived Common's performance

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By Ray Gustini

May 12, 2011

Common Controversy Pushes Jon Stewart Close to the Edge

How do you respond to Fox News when it's a "caricature of [their] own cartoon"?

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By Ray Gustini

May 6, 2011

The Egyptian Film Score Jay-Z Sampled for 'Big Pimpin'

A lawsuit over the licensing to the score of 'Fata Ahlami' is moving forward

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