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(Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) The Inspiration Behind Lupe Fiasco’s ‘Paris, Tokyo’, One of the Greatest Love Songs in Hip-Hop History
Lupe Fiasco breaks down the heartwarming inspiration behind his all-time love song “Paris, Tokyo” during an interview in 2007.
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(Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) 3 New Hip-Hop and R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (3/6/26)
Noisey selects three of the best new hip-hop songs and R&B records from this week’s loaded slate of releases.
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(Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) 4 R&B Songs to Help Whenever You Struggle With Anxiety
Noisey selects four of the best R&B songs that’ll help combat any anxiety and negative thoughts we battle with every day.
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(Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images) Jay-Z ‘Vigorously Disagreed’ With Author Michael Eric Dyson’s Opinion on the Beef Between Kendrick Lamar and Drake
Professor Michael Eric Dyson says Jay-Z “did not get nasty and vicious” discussing their “disagreement” over Kendrick and Drake’s beef.
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Gie Knaeps/Getty Images 3 Rock Songs From the 90s That Are Perfect for a Romantic Golden Hour Sunset
These three 90s rock songs are perfect for romantic sunset viewing, when the world stays still and holds its breath for a moment.
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(Photo by Frank Mullen/WireImage) 4 Sexy Hip-Hop and R&B Songs to Hype You up During Your Next GRWM
Noisey selects four hip-hop and R&B songs to make you feel beautiful and soundtrack the GRWM part of your day before you leave the house.
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Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images 3 Indie Rock Albums That Are Old Enough to Rent a Car This Year (If Their Credit Is Good)
In 2026, these three indie rock albums turned 25, but just because they’re old enough to rent a car now doesn’t mean they should.
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Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images Chris Cornell Wrote This Soundgarden Hit After His Producer ‘Strongly Urged’ Him Not to Write Music for Fans
One of Soundgarden’s biggest hits was written shortly after Chris Cornell received a pep talk about ignoring fan expectations.
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Anne Hathaway Delivers a Haunting Performance on Dark Pop Song ‘Burial’ From Her New A24 Movie ‘Mother Mary’
Anne Hathaway’s new film, ‘Mother Mary’, follows a pop star and a fashion designer falling into a salaciously dark rekindled connection.
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Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns) These 3 Midwest Emo Albums Are Now Old Enough to Buy Their Own Cigarettes
These three Midwest emo albums turned 21 in 2026, which means they can go buy their own damn cigarettes and stop stealing mine.
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