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Eminem's not afraid to grow

Though the rapper has long been one of pop culture’s most controversial figures, Eminem now may have just made the most shocking statement of his entire career.

Drake justifies the hype on Thank Me Later

Thank Me Later (Universal)

Alicia Keys speaks to the soul on The Element of Freedom

The Element of Freedom (J/Sony)

Jully Black is fresh, fearless, and even ferocious on The Black Book

The Black Book (Universal)

Lady Gaga makes an infectious Fame Monster

The Fame Monster (Interscope)

50 Cent trots out the same tired formula on Before I Self Destruct

Before I Self Destruct (Interscope)

Drake shows off his gift for versatility on So Far Gone

So Far Gone (Cash Money/Universal)

Mariah Carey unleashes her inner standup comic on Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel

Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (Island)

Jay-Z pioneers ”˜grown man’ rap on The Blueprint 3

The Blueprint 3 (Warner)

Can Barack Obama prevent hip-hop's self-destruction?

There's been a lot of talk in recent years about the state of hip-hop—and rightly so, as the music has been utterly abysmal. It might not be a rapper or a record producer who...