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a graphic with the album cover of Smino's "Luv 4 Rent" in the background, depicting eight Black folks doing their hair in front of a wooden vanity. In the foreground, a black shape silhouettes a photo of a young man in a green sweatshirt, alongside text that reads "new music with nick"

New Music with Nick: “Luv 4 Rent” by Smino

Nick Sligh
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Oct. 31, 2022
Arts & Life
J. Cole standing in front of a burning sign

Album Review: ‘The Off-Season’ by J. Cole

Nick Sligh
  •  
May 16, 2021
Arts & Life
Black and white photo of J. Cole.

Top 15 J. Cole Songs of All Time (Part 2)

Nick Sligh
  •  
May 12, 2021
Arts & Life
Black and white photo of J. Cole.

Top 15 J. Cole Songs of All Time (Part 1)

Nick Sligh
  •  
May 12, 2021
Arts & Life
See which albums Nick Sligh ranked #40-31 of the top 100 hip-hop/rap albums of the decade. (Photo: NADIN TAMER/The Stanford Daily)

Top 100 hip-hop/rap albums of the 2010s: #40-31

Nick Sligh
  •  
Feb. 26, 2020
Arts & Life
J.I.D, Vince Staples and EarthGang round out this week's rankings of #50-41 of the top 100 hip-hop/rap albums of the decade. (Graphic: HELEN HE/The Stanford Daily)

Top 100 hip-hop/rap albums of the 2010s: #50-41

Nick Sligh
  •  
Feb. 19, 2020
Arts & Life
Earl Sweatshirt, Smino, A$AP Rocky and Joey Bada$$ round out this week's continued countdown of the top 100 hip-hop/rap albums of the 2010s. (Graphic: MEGAN KING/The Stanford Daily)

Top 100 hip-hop/rap albums of the 2010s: #70-61

Nick Sligh
  •  
Feb. 5, 2020
Arts & Life
Dreamville founder and 2010s breakout hip-hop sensation J Cole (pictured) rounds out the next section of the top 100 albums countdown. (Graphic: DANIEL WU/The Stanford Daily)

Top 100 hip-hop/rap albums of the 2010s: #90-81

Nick Sligh
  •  
Jan. 22, 2020
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Hip-hop’s Iggy problem: A New Year’s resolution

Cory Herro
  •  
Jan. 7, 2015
Arts & Life
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Stuff We Love: J. Cole

Isaac Halyard
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Oct. 28, 2011
The Stanford Daily

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