Graphic by Will Atkinson

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New York City has been home to some of the most influential rappers since the "golden age" of hip-hop in the early 1990s.

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Playboi Carti is one of the greatest success stories of the "SoundCloud rap" phenomenon.

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A number of artists released great albums in 2018. From left: U.S. Girls' Meg Remy, Earl Sweatshirt, Yves Tumor, Kali Uchis and Josephine Foster.

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A number of artists released great albums in 2018. From left: U.S. Girls' Meg Remy, Earl Sweatshirt, Yves Tumor, Kali Uchis and Josephine Foster.

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Clockwise from top left: Mitski performs in 2016; Georgia O'Keeffe, whose work is now on display at NCMA; Bill Hader stars in “Barry”; and the Parr family returns in “Incredibles 2.”