b'The NBA season is a wrap, and while the basketball world awaits Lebron James\\u2019 free agent decision, Hip-Hop has taken the news cycle\\u2019s centerstage.
Over the last few weeks, Kanye West and his G.O.O.D. Music counterparts\\u2014-Pusha T, Kid Cudi and Nas\\u2014-have released a barrage of music into the marketplace. Not to be outdone, the Carters released their surprise album, crashing \\u2018Ye\\u2019s Make Hip-Hop Great Again campaign.
But even Hov and Bey\\u2019s new album has taken a conversional backseat to the tragic death of rapper XXXtentacion. He was no Tupac, but how long will they mourn one of hip-hop\\u2019s brightest young stars?
And please join us in welcoming the Firing Squad\\u2019s new member ACG. The new squad is locked and loaded. Let the debates begin.'