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    Black Thought credits ASAP Rocky for 'new era' of NYC hip-hop, finds fault with Kanye's music

    Black Thought is giving credit where credit is due. In a Pitchfork interview published Monday, the legendary Roots rapper spoke about the rap albums that have had a lasting impact on him over the last 50 years. One album he made sure to highlight? ASAP Rocky's 2013 debut album "LONG.LIVE.ASAP." "This album ushered in a new era of New York hip-hop. It's so braggadocious, it's so macho, it's so ...
    by Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times Aug 24, 2023 2 minutes
    Festival- The Roots at Prospect Park Bandshell on Aug. 12, 2021, in New York.

    Black Thought is giving credit where credit is due.

    In a Pitchfork interview published Monday, the legendary Roots rapper spoke about the rap albums that have had a lasting impact on him over the last 50 years.

    One album he made sure to highlight? ASAP

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