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Monday Notes for April 15th, 2024

Rico Wade of Organized Noize, the man who gave Atlanta its hip-hop identity through acts like OutKast and Goodie Mob, has passed away. Drake also dropped 'Push Ups,' firing shots at Kendrick Lamar and more.

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Friday Notes for April 12th, 2024

Future and Metro Boomin released joint album 'We Still Don't Trust You,' generating massive buzz in hip-hop. The Spurs now face the long-term question of whether they can build a title contender around Victor Wembanyama.

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Thursday Notes for April 11th, 2024

Asake has rapidly become the defining star of Afrobeats, the world's most influential music scene. The Nuggets secured the No. 1 seed in the West after topping the Timberwolves behind Nikola Jokic.

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Wednesday Notes for April 10th, 2024

Errors were corrected on the Kobe Bryant statue outside the arena as the NFL Draft 'Beast' guide drops — plus culture, sport, and style in today's Uristocrat Notes.

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Tuesday Notes for April 9th, 2024

The Great American Eclipse crosses North America as UConn completes back-to-back NCAA championships. The Roots unite with Arrested Development and Digable Planets for 2024.

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The Roots Announce 2024 Tour Dates with Arrested Development and Digable Planets

The Roots, Arrested Development, and Digable Planets unite for a 2024 tour — three groups that shaped 1990s hip-hop sharing the stage for the first time.

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Monday Notes for April 8th, 2024

South Carolina's Dawn Staley wins her third national championship as John Calipari surprisingly exits Kentucky for Arkansas — plus the Curb Your Enthusiasm series finale.

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Friday Notes for April 5th, 2024

J. Cole's surprise EP 'Might Delete Later' includes a standout track in '7 Minute Drill,' arriving the same week Sabrina Ionescu's signature shoes take over NBA locker rooms.

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Thursday Notes for April 4th, 2024

Beyoncé gives 'Texas Hold 'Em' a New Orleans bounce treatment, and DJ Burns Jr. delivers a dominant NC State run to the men's Final Four — Thursday's must-reads.

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Wednesday Notes for April 3rd, 2024

Abbott Elementary gave Sheryl Lee Ralph her greatest success after four decades in the industry — plus Rajon Rondo's retirement and Danny McBride's Low Country comedy commune.

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Tuesday Notes for April 2nd, 2024

Six urgent questions surround the Jontay Porter NBA gambling scandal as the league investigates — plus 24 books by African women to read in 2024 and the Nike Sabrina 1.

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Monday Notes for April 1st, 2024

A biased kidney transplant algorithm that systematically disadvantaged Black patients is finally being revised — a long-overdue change that could affect thousands of lives.