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POPSUGAR gathered some of today's top journalists to discuss the massive cultural impact of 1992 across TV shows, movies, music, and fashion.

Check out our premiere stream of the new single from the masterful MC ahead of his next EP

We break down why Rolls-Royce is so ubiquitous in hip-hop and how this fixation may have led to the most expensive new street-legal car as of 2021.

ET spoke with Tina Knowles Lawson backstage after she presented Trae with the award, and she had even more praise for the "amazing young man." "[Hes doing] the real work and not caring about, you know, the credit for it, so this makes it more special for him to be on tonight. Im so excited," she shared. "It doesnt take much. Everybody thinks that they have to do so much, but if you help one person and that person helps one person you spread it all around the world, and so its easy to be a chan...

Los Angeles, CA – Trae Tha Truth is always there for his Houston community when he’s needed the most. Billboard will be honoring Trae Tha Truth with the Change Maker Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, the publication revealed on Thursday (May 13). “Im Honestly In Disbelief,” he penned to Instagram after hearing the news. “Never Have A Award Show Of This Level Ever Reached Back To Stand With The Streets Or Houston In This Way!!…. Im Being Honored By Billboard Music Awards!!�...

Tweet Rendering courtesy National Museum of African American Music For many musicians, fans and music-biz folk, 2021 began with a sigh of relief — COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out, and Congress approved federal aid for independent music venues that haven’t been able to conduct business as usual since March. But it’s clear that we’re far from out of the woods. There’s still an indeterminate span of time before it’s safe to fully reopen venues large and smal...

Tweet Gee SlabPhoto: Laiken Joy For native Nashville rapper Gee Slab, years of outstanding work led to a big payoff in 2020 in terms of visibility and he brought a lot of folks along for the ride. His professional relationship with Vibe editor-in-chief Datwon Thomas led to the creation of Tenn Toes Down, a handpicked playlist of Music City hip-hop that highlights the diversity of sounds and approaches in the local scene.  As we head into an uncertain 2021, Slab is beginning to roll ...

Tweet Share Brian BrownPhoto: Justin Causey Despite the unprecedented difficulties that the music industry has faced in 2020, it’s been one of the best years Nashville hip-hop has seen yet. We’ve seen key releases from major players, impressive debuts by up-and-comers and increased attention from national fans and tastemakers, making for an exciting year when it could’ve been anything but. One of the earliest key hip-hop releases this year was Journey, the highl...