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‘2009’: Mac Miller’s Journey to Self-Acceptance

Unwrapping Mac Miller’s transformation from a wide-eyed kid caught in a whirlwind of fame to one of the greatest musicians of our…

Oct 25, 2020

‘2009’: Mac Miller’s Journey to Self-Acceptance

Oct 25, 2020

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Chance the Rapper Grapples with Chicago’s Gun Violence Epidemic on ‘Paranoia’

Chance reflects on the grim reality of gun violence in Chicago and comes face to face with his own mortality.

Dec 15, 2020

Chance the Rapper Grapples with Chicago’s Gun Violence Epidemic on ‘Paranoia’

Dec 15, 2020

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A$AP Rocky and Frank Ocean’s Search for Peace of Mind

“Purity” finds the rappers struggling to make peace with their mental health.

Dec 10, 2020

A$AP Rocky and Frank Ocean’s Search for Peace of Mind

Dec 10, 2020

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Anderson .Paak’s ‘Lockdown’: Protesting the American Myth

Anderson .Paak, JID, Noname, and Jay Rock come together to protest police brutality and shatter the American myth.

Sep 29, 2020

Anderson .Paak’s ‘Lockdown’: Protesting the American Myth

Sep 29, 2020

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‘Love Yourz’: J. Cole’s Meditation on the Illusion of Happiness

The prolific rapper’s take on why humans are so bad at being happy.

Aug 18, 2020

A description of rapper J.Cole’s achievements and commercial success.

Aug 18, 2020

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“Terrorist Threats”: The Unofficial Antifa Anthem

Ab-Soul and Danny Brown’s not-so-subtle case for anarchy.

Aug 12, 2020

“Terrorist Threats”: The Unofficial Antifa Anthem

Aug 12, 2020

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The Importance of Saba’s ‘Grey’

Unwrapping the exploitation of black culture in the music industry

Aug 4, 2020

The Importance of Saba’s ‘Grey’

Aug 4, 2020

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The Declaration of Oppression

A Modern Take on the Declaration of Independence

Jun 6, 2020

The Declaration of Oppression

Jun 6, 2020

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What Happens When Reform Doesn’t Work?

We can’t fix a system that is operating as intended.

May 29, 2020

What Happens When Reform Doesn’t Work?

May 29, 2020

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The Rapper Secretly Behind the ‘Shrek Knows Rap’ Twitter Account Just Got Exposed

It was one of the fastest-growing accounts in the community. Fans now think its ran by Chicago Rapper Saba and his crew.

Feb 26, 2020

The Rapper Secretly Behind the ‘Shrek Knows Rap’ Twitter Account Just Got Exposed

Feb 26, 2020

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Unwrapping social issues through hip hop lyrics. New post every Monday, start your week off with some food for thought. Check out HipHopUnrapped.com for more.

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