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April 9 in hip-hop
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THE VILLAIN IN BLACK
MC Ren
1996 · 30 YEARS AGO
GREATEST RAPPER ALIVE
G Herbo
2025 · 1 YEAR AGO
LUCA BRASI STORY
Kevin Gates
2013 · 13 YEARS AGO
WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU
Metro Boomin
2024 · 2 YEARS AGO

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