More from Shaheem Reid
Critic’s Notebook: Everything to Know Behind the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Rap War of Words
When wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Shawn “Heartbreak Kid” Michaels takes to social media and invites you to settle your rap rivalry in the squared circle — or Saturday Night Live takes a deep dive with a sketch — you know your quarreling is so huge it has permeated the mainstream. The musical […]
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Inside ‘Ozark’s’ Love of Hip-Hop and Killer Mike’s Season 4 Cameo
[This story contains spoilers for season four of Ozark.] Ozark’s Ruth Langmore has become one of television’s most unlikely onscreen hip-hop ambassadors, frequently listening to ’90s-era rappers. In season four’s episode “The Cousin of Death,” her taste goes meta: as Ruth (Julia Garner) listens to Nas’ debut LP Illmatic in her headphones, she has a […]
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