Laughter & Lexapro

Laughter & Lexapro

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On 'Love/Hate II,' The-Dream Is Still Horny, Still Chasing the Ghost of Platinum Past
Thirteen years later, The-Dream returns to his defining work, only to discover it takes more than a masterpiece to build a franchise.
 • Jay Connor
A Walkman Full of Guardian Angels
A belated ode to the people who raised me, one cassette at a time.
 • Jay Connor
From the Vault: The South Got Something To Say: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Atlanta’s Dungeon Family
Only one crew can lay claim to putting Atlanta on the map.
 • Jay Connor
On 'Resurrection,' Chlöe and Timbaland Trade Spectacle for Reinvention
Their joint mixtape recalibrates expectations and provides Chlöe with the space to bloom on her own terms.
 • Jay Connor
'We're Celebrating Your Legacy': N.O.R.E., DJ EFN Toast to 10 Years of Drink Champs
From false starts and unlikely beginnings, to viral moments and cultural milestones, the Drink Champs hosts reflect on the wild journey that changed…
 • Jay Connor
Inside JUST KREATE, DJ Khalil's New Producer Playground—and Why He Isn't Afraid of AI
After three decades in the game, the five-time Grammy Award-winning producer has recruited The Alchemist and others to build the future of sound.
 • Jay Connor
From the Vault: The Life and Legacy of Combat Jack
Reflecting on the influence and impact of a podcasting pioneer with the people who knew him best.
 • Jay Connor
Meet Juliano Valdi, the Young 'Michael' Star Bringing Michael Jackson Back to Life
The 12-year-old breakout star talks mastering Michael Jackson’s moves, if that's really him singing in the film, and the pet chickens keeping him…
 • Jay Connor
‘Michael’ Turns the Pursuit of Perfection Into an Autopsy
Hee and hee. In that order.
 • Jay Connor
11 Years Later, Rashad’s Return Is Worth Its Weight in 'Gold'
After more than a decade away from the spotlight, the Columbus native returns with 'I Was Told There’d Be Gold,' a genre-hopping reminder of his…
 • Jay Connor
Ever 'The Romantic,' Bruno Mars Keeps Rewriting History. It’s Time He Wrote Himself
The Grammy Award-winning crooner has mastered the art of refurbishing classics. Does that make him derivative? Or intentionally evasive?
 • Jay Connor
‘We Are the Drums’: Raphael Saadiq on 'Sinners,' D’Angelo, and Letting the Blues Find Him
With an Academy Award for Best Original Song hanging in the balance, the Grammy Award-winning musician has plenty to talk about—and even more to be…
 • Jay Connor
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