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42 Dugg Wants to Make Up for Lost Time: Rapper Talks New Album, Eminem & Eazy-E Comparisons

'Billboard' caught up with 42 Dugg to talk about his new album, Eminem's legacy and getting Eazy-E comparisons. See what the Detroit rapper said.

Legacies are defined, careers skyrocket while others fizzle, and fickle fans turn their attention to the next fresh wave of artists being championed by tastemakers and record labels. Meanwhile, a new batch of Detroit rappers (led by Veeze, Skilla Baby and BabyTron) picked the baton up from Dugg and continued to put on for the city in his absence. As an avid gambler, 42 Dugg’s crackly Midwestern flow and signature whistle — which he records unique to every track — is rolling the dice again with his 4eva Us Neva Them album, which landed on July 4 and features assists from his favorite rapper Jeezy, Meek Mill, Sexyy Red, Lil Baby and more.

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