In , Aesop Rock relies on personification in his lyrics, switching between outrageous boasts and mordant self-deprecation. On “Checkers,” he brags, “I’m all of Alexandria’s information in aggregate.” ...

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Drake has made history as the first artist to earn 10 Diamond-certified singles, setting a new all-time record. The RIAA ...

KXT's Jackson Wisdorf joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite records out this week — and shed a few tears in the ...