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30 Years Later: Is Nas'' 'It Was Written' Actually Better Than 'Illmatic?'

Thirty years ago, It Was Written changed the conversation around what a hip-hop classic could be. Released on July 2, 1996, Nas faced one of the toughest challenges in music: following a masterpiece. Two years earlier, he had released Illmatic, an album widely regarded as one of the greatest

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Maxine Waters Opposes Compton School Bond Backed By Dr. Dre

A political battle is brewing in Compton, California, where an unlikely dispute is putting Congresswoman Maxine Waters at odds with educators, community leaders and even one of the city's biggest hometown champions, hip-hop icon Dr. Dre. The controversy centers around Measure CPT, a $360 million school bond