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From DaBaby's "Let's go" to 21 Savage's "On God" and more, these are the best ad-libs in hip-hop right now.
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Carti addresses the rumors about his sexuality.
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How High-Pitched Voices Found Their Way Into Hip-Hop
From sped-up sampling to the baby voice, XXL looks at how high-pitched voices became highly favored in rap.
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