Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

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Lamar's parents, who were still teenagers at the time ... all four rappers assembled for a music video and in February 2013, the song peaked at No. 8 on the chart. It was also nominated for best ...

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