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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…

8 min readOct 25, 2020

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

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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.

5 min readDec 15, 2020

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

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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.

4 min readDec 10, 2020

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

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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.

6 min readSep 29, 2020

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

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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.

3 min readAug 18, 2020

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

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“Terrorist Threats”: The Unofficial Antifa Anthem

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

2 min readAug 12, 2020

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“Terrorist Threats”: The Unofficial Antifa Anthem

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The Importance of Saba’s ‘Grey’

Unwrapping the exploitation of black culture in the music industry

2 min readAug 4, 2020

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The Importance of Saba’s ‘Grey’

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The Declaration of Oppression

A Modern Take on the Declaration of Independence

2 min readJun 6, 2020

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The Declaration of Oppression

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What Happens When Reform Doesn’t Work?

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

2 min readMay 29, 2020

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What Happens When Reform Doesn’t Work?

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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.

3 min readFeb 26, 2020

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

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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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