Tag Archives: Rap and Hip-Hop

The New York Times 4:54 pm on June 15, 2021
Tags: , Burd, David (Lil Dicky) (1988- ), Dave (TV Program), FXX (TV Network), GaTa (Rapper), Ko, Christine (Actor), , Rap and Hip-Hop, ,   

On ‘Dave,’ Lil Dicky Faces the Music

Season 2 of the hip-hop comedy bolsters its raunchy humor with a sharp take on white privilege in a Black art form.

#black-people, #burd-david-lil-dicky-1988, #dave-tv-program, #fxx-tv-network, #gata-rapper, #ko-christine-actor, #race-and-ethnicity, #rap-and-hip-hop, #television, #whites

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The New York Times 9:23 pm on June 9, 2021
Tags: , , , Fabrizi, Lorenzo, , , , Natura Morta (Album), Rap and Hip-Hop, Sonor Music Editions (Record Label), Wunder, Sven   

The Enduring Appeal of Italian Composers’ Dramatic ‘Library Music’

Compositions made from the 1960s through the ’80s to soundtrack films and ads have found new homes on hip-hop tracks and compilations. New artists have been inspired, too.

#advertising-and-marketing, #audio-recordings-downloads-and-streaming, #collectors-and-collections, #fabrizi-lorenzo, #italy, #movies, #music, #natura-morta-album, #rap-and-hip-hop, #sonor-music-editions-record-label, #wunder-sven

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The New York Times 10:43 pm on May 29, 2021
Tags: , Modu, Chi, , Rap and Hip-Hop, , Source, The (Magazine)   

Chi Modu, Photographer Who Defined 1990s Hip-Hop, Dies at 54

His images of the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre and many more helped shape rap music’s visual identity.

#deaths-obituaries, #modu-chi, #photography, #rap-and-hip-hop, #shakur-tupac, #source-the-magazine

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The New York Times 2:49 pm on May 28, 2021
Tags: Amadou&Mariam (Music Group), , , , Fujita, Masayoshi, Gibbs, Melvin, Griff (2001- ), Holland, Dave, , , , Kokayi (Rapper), , OhGeesy (Rapper), , Rap and Hip-Hop, , Sofi Tukker (Music Group), Upper Wilds (Music Group), Vance, Foy   

DMX’s Posthumous All-Star Track, and 9 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Griff, Kidd G, Masayoshi Fujita and others.

#amadoumariam-music-group, #country-music, #dababy-rapper, #dmx, #fujita-masayoshi, #gibbs-melvin, #griff-2001, #holland-dave, #jay-z, #jazz, #kidd-g, #kokayi-rapper, #nas, #ohgeesy-rapper, #pop-and-rock-music, #rap-and-hip-hop, #rhythm-and-blues-music, #sofi-tukker-music-group, #upper-wilds-music-group, #vance-foy

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The New York Times 1:00 am on May 28, 2021
Tags: , , , Exodus (Album), Rap and Hip-Hop   

DMX Wanted a New Beginning. Swizz Beatz Is Seeing It Through.

The New York rapper had big plans for a comeback album before his death in April, but it was up to his longtime producer to finish the job.

#dean-kasseem-swizz-beatz, #def-jam, #dmx, #exodus-album, #rap-and-hip-hop

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The New York Times 6:26 pm on May 18, 2021
Tags: Harris, Tameka, Rap and Hip-Hop, ,   

T.I. and Tiny Under Investigation by Los Angeles Police

The Atlanta rapper and his wife, a singer, have faced accusations from multiple women who said that they were drugged and sexually assaulted by the couple. T.I. and Tameka Harris have denied the allegations.

#harris-tameka, #rap-and-hip-hop, #sex-crimes, #ti-1980

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The New York Times 9:08 pm on May 16, 2021
Tags: , lieu, lungskull, Rap and Hip-Hop, , robloxcore,   

Roblox: The Platform Fueling a Chaotic Music Scene

Players can customize their own worlds on the platform. Many illegally upload songs — called “bypassing audio” — and some make intense tracks in a new genre, robloxcore.

#computer-and-video-games, #lieu, #lungskull, #rap-and-hip-hop, #roblox-video-game, #robloxcore, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming

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The New York Times 3:13 pm on May 14, 2021
Tags: , Ayewa, Camae (Moor Mother), , Dawid, Angel Bat, Dohi, Erika, , Edge, The, Elaine (1999- ), , Grand, Maria (1992- ), Hutchings, Shabaka, Jackson, Alan (1958- ), , L'Rain (Taja Cheek), , Macve, Holly, , Poarch, Bella, , Rap and Hip-Hop, , Scott, Mackenzie (Torres), Sleater-Kinney, Sons of Kemet (Music Group)   

Nicki Minaj Reunites With Lil Wayne and Drake, and 13 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Olivia Rodrigo, Tony Allen, L’Rain and others.

#allen-tony-1940, #ayewa-camae-moor-mother, #bono, #dawid-angel-bat, #dohi-erika, #drake-rapper, #edge-the, #elaine-1999, #garrix-martin, #grand-maria-1992, #hutchings-shabaka, #jackson-alan-1958, #jazz, #lrain-taja-cheek, #lil-wayne, #macve-holly, #minaj-nicki, #poarch-bella, #pop-and-rock-music, #rap-and-hip-hop, #rodrigo-olivia-2003, #scott-mackenzie-torres, #sleater-kinney, #sons-of-kemet-music-group

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The New York Times 12:23 pm on May 12, 2021
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Tina Turner and Jay-Z Lead Rock Hall of Fame’s 2021 Inductees

Foo Fighters, the Go-Go’s, Carole King and Todd Rundgren were also voted in, meaning nearly half of the 15 individuals in this year’s class are women.

#awards-decorations-and-honors, #foo-fighters, #go-gos-the, #jay-z, #king-carole, #music, #pop-and-rock-music, #rap-and-hip-hop, #rhythm-and-blues-music, #rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-and-museum, #rundgren-todd, #turner-tina, #women-and-girls

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 10, 2021
Tags: , E-40, , Rap and Hip-Hop, ,   

E-40, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and Too Short Form New Rap Group

Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 and Too Short — the old school titans in this new supergroup — made their live debut at an event featuring pop stars and TikTok influencers.

#content-type-personal-profile, #e-40, #ice-cube-1969, #rap-and-hip-hop, #snoop-dogg, #too-short-1966

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The New York Times 7:26 pm on May 7, 2021
Tags: , Cornelius (1969- ), Douglas, Dave, Elohim (Musician), Gogo Penguin (Music Group), , Juvann, Marcellus, Lovano, Joe, Lump (Music Group), , Nino, Carlos (1977- ), Oh, Linda May Han, Playboi Carti (Rapper), , Rap and Hip-Hop, Rostam (1983- ), Trippie Redd (Rapper), Turner, Frank (1981- )   

An Anthem About Hugging Your Friends Again, and 10 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Rostam, Marcellus Juvann, Gogo Penguin and others.

#big-freedia, #cornelius-1969, #douglas-dave, #elohim-musician, #gogo-penguin-music-group, #jazz, #juvann-marcellus, #lovano-joe, #lump-music-group, #marling-laura, #nino-carlos-1977, #oh-linda-may-han, #playboi-carti-rapper, #pop-and-rock-music, #rap-and-hip-hop, #rostam-1983, #trippie-redd-rapper, #turner-frank-1981

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The New York Times 4:29 pm on April 30, 2021
Tags: Barker, Travis (1975- ), , Burial (William Emmanuel Bevan), , , , , Jade Tongue (Music Group), , , , Q (Steven Marsden), Rap and Hip-Hop, Rei, Sofia, Sebring, Brye, Shyu, Jen (Musician), Smith, Willow,   

Billie Eilish’s Portrait of Power Abuse, and 11 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Willow featuring Travis Barker, girl in red, DJ Khaled featuring Cardi B, and others.

#barker-travis-1975, #block-priscilla, #burial-william-emmanuel-bevan, #cardi-b-1992, #dj-khaled, #eilish-billie, #half-waif-music-group, #jade-tongue-music-group, #jazz, #mcbride-christian, #pop-and-rock-music, #q-steven-marsden, #rap-and-hip-hop, #rei-sofia, #sebring-brye, #shyu-jen-musician, #smith-willow, #ulven-marie-girl-in-red

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The New York Times 6:24 pm on April 28, 2021
Tags: , Beat Box (Song), , , Rap and Hip-Hop, , SpotemGottem (Rapper)   

Who Needs an Album? Just Keep Remaking the Song!

Recent hits by SpotemGottem and Lil Nas X show the power of extending the life of a single track, album be damned.

#audio-recordings-downloads-and-streaming, #beat-box-song, #lil-nas-x-rapper, #montero-call-me-by-your-name-song, #rap-and-hip-hop, #social-media, #spotemgottem-rapper

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The New York Times 10:07 pm on April 26, 2021
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The Sing-Rap Generation Branches Out

How melody has continued to reshape hip-hop via the work of Polo G, Rod Wave, Lil Tjay and more rising artists.

#lil-tjay-rapper, #morray-1992, #polo-g-rapper, #rap-and-hip-hop, #soulfly-album, #wave-rod-1999, #youngboy-never-broke-again-rapper

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The New York Times 9:35 pm on April 24, 2021
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DMX Memorial: Ruff Ryders and Fans Gather at Barclays

The event at Barclays Center was closed to the public, but fans congregated outside to honor the rapper’s life.

#barclays-center-brooklyn-ny, #dmx, #funerals-and-memorials, #new-york-city, #rap-and-hip-hop, #ruff-ryders

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 24, 2021
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Thousands Expected at DMX’s Memorial Service in Brooklyn

The event at Barclays Center will be closed to the public, but fans are expected to congregate outside in droves to honor the rapper’s life.

#barclays-center-brooklyn-ny, #dmx, #funerals-and-memorials, #new-york-city, #rap-and-hip-hop, #ruff-ryders

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 24, 2021
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How to Stream and Watch DMX’s Memorial Service at Barclays Center

The event at Barclays Center will be closed to the public, but fans are expected to congregate outside in droves to honor the rapper’s life.

#barclays-center-brooklyn-ny, #dmx, #funerals-and-memorials, #new-york-city, #rap-and-hip-hop, #ruff-ryders

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The New York Times 7:09 pm on April 23, 2021
Tags: Aftab, Arooj, Alfa Mist (Musician), Grant, John W (1968- ), , , Jupiter&Okwess (Music Group), Marcelo D2, , , Q-Tip (Rapper), Rap and Hip-Hop, Sloan, Sasha (1995- ), , , YBN Cordae (Rapper), Yola (Singer),   

Weezer’s Rock ’n’ Roll Nostalgia Trip, and 10 More New Songs

Hear tracks by YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Yola, Alfa Mist and others.

#aftab-arooj, #alfa-mist-musician, #grant-john-w-1968, #hunt-sam-1984, #jazz, #jupiterokwess-music-group, #marcelo-d2, #morray-1992, #pop-and-rock-music, #q-tip-rapper, #rap-and-hip-hop, #sloan-sasha-1995, #smith-jorja-1997, #weezer-music-group, #ybn-cordae-rapper, #yola-singer, #youngboy-never-broke-again-rapper

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The New York Times 8:24 am on April 23, 2021
Tags: , Digital Underground, Gregory Edward Jacobs, , Rap and Hip-Hop   

Shock G, Frontman for Hip-Hop Group Digital Underground, Dies at 57

The group had a string of hits in the 1990s, including “The Humpty Dance,” and helped introduce a little-known rapper named Tupac Shakur.

#deaths-obituaries, #digital-underground, #gregory-edward-jacobs, #pop-and-rock-music, #rap-and-hip-hop

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 22, 2021
Tags: Harvey, Steve, , , Rap and Hip-Hop,   

Verzuz Is One of the Least Toxic Places Online. Here’s Why.

A musical battle, the hit webcast suggests, is really just a pretext for a party and an occasion to appreciate something.

#harvey-steve, #instagram-inc, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #rap-and-hip-hop, #social-media

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The New York Times 7:00 am on April 19, 2021
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Ray McGuire Wants to Show He’s Not Just the Wall Street Candidate

Mr. McGuire has landed endorsements from Representative Gregory W. Meeks and three hip-hop giants as his campaign for New York mayor enters a crucial phase.

#black-people, #campaign-finance, #content-type-personal-profile, #democratic-party, #elections-mayors, #endorsements, #mcguire-raymond-j, #new-york-city, #political-advertising, #race-and-ethnicity, #rap-and-hip-hop

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The New York Times 6:11 pm on April 18, 2021
Tags: , Black Rob, , , , , Missy Elliott (1971- ), , Rap and Hip-Hop, Robert Ross, Whoa! (Song)   

Black Rob, Rapper Known for His Hit Single ‘Whoa!,’ Dies at 52

A star for Bad Boy Records after the Notorious B.I.G.’s death, the rapper had a husky, seen-it-all voice even as a young man.

#bad-boy-entertainment, #black-rob, #combs-sean, #deaths-obituaries, #harlem-manhattan-ny, #ll-cool-j, #missy-elliott-1971, #music, #rap-and-hip-hop, #robert-ross, #whoa-song

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The New York Times 6:40 pm on April 16, 2021
Tags: , Bertucci, Lea, , , , Drakeo the Ruler (Rapper), Ewart, Douglas R, Gonzalez, Jose (1978- ), , , , London Grammar (Music Group), , , Rap and Hip-Hop, Reed, Mike, , , Spirit of the Beehive (Music Group), Tirzah (Singer),   

Phoebe Bridgers Reworks Paul McCartney, and 11 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Andra Day, London Grammar, José González and others.

#apple-fiona, #bertucci-lea, #bridgers-phoebe-1994, #dacus-lucy-1995, #day-andra-1984, #drakeo-the-ruler-rapper, #ewart-douglas-r, #gonzalez-jose-1978, #grohl-david, #jagger-mick, #jazz, #london-grammar-music-group, #mccartney-paul, #pop-and-rock-music, #rap-and-hip-hop, #reed-mike, #saweetie-1994, #smith-wadada-leo, #spirit-of-the-beehive-music-group, #tirzah-singer, #van-etten-sharon

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The New York Times 7:33 pm on April 13, 2021
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Rod Wave and Lil Tjay, Two Brands of Sing-Rap With Different Bite

Rod Wave’s new album “SoulFly” extracts maximum melancholy, while Lil Tjay’s “Destined 2 Win” can’t find a firm grip.

#destined-2-win-album, #lil-tjay-rapper, #rap-and-hip-hop, #soulfly-album, #wave-rod-1999

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The New York Times 9:19 pm on April 11, 2021
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The Telling of DMX’s Life Story

A conversation about the intense potency of the rapper’s music and religious fervor, and what it was like to interview him.

#dmx, #rap-and-hip-hop

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The New York Times 2:38 pm on April 10, 2021
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What DMX’s Poetry of Death Did for Hip-Hop

In life and art, death was never far from Earl Simmons.

#dmx, #music, #rap-and-hip-hop

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The New York Times 7:43 pm on April 9, 2021
Tags: Coultrain (Aaron Michael Frison), , , , Kat&Alex (Music Group), Laferte, Mon, Lennox, Ari (1991- ), Majid Jordan (Music Group), Miguel (1985- ), , , Queen Naija (Singer), Rap and Hip-Hop, Slagle, Steve, , Trevi, Gloria, Turrisi, Francesco, Twenty One Pilots (Music Group)   

Prince’s Unearthed, Disillusioned Funk, and 10 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Doja Cat featuring SZA, Twenty One Pilots and Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi.

#coultrain-aaron-michael-frison, #dlamini-amala-zandile-doja-cat, #giddens-rhiannon, #jazz, #katalex-music-group, #laferte-mon, #lennox-ari-1991, #majid-jordan-music-group, #miguel-1985, #pop-and-rock-music, #prince-1958, #queen-naija-singer, #rap-and-hip-hop, #slagle-steve, #sza-singer, #trevi-gloria, #turrisi-francesco, #twenty-one-pilots-music-group

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The New York Times 7:11 pm on April 9, 2021
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DMX, Rapper Who Dominated Billboard Charts, Dies at 50

He released a string of No. 1 albums that reflected his gritty past and featured a gruff and unmistakable lyrical style.

#deaths-obituaries, #dmx, #drug-abuse-and-traffic, #rap-and-hip-hop

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The New York Times 6:14 pm on April 9, 2021
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DMX Songs: Hear 10 Songs That Showed His Range

The gruff, evocative Yonkers rapper was a singular talent in hip-hop. He died on Friday after suffering what his family called “a catastrophic cardiac arrest” a week earlier.

#dmx, #rap-and-hip-hop

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The New York Times 5:43 pm on April 9, 2021
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DMX’s Music Was a Profound Vessel for His Pain

The rapper, who died Friday, had no imitators because there was no way to falsify the life that forged him. He was a colossus, a fire-starter and a healer.

#dmx, #rap-and-hip-hop

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The New York Times 7:00 am on April 5, 2021
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5 NYC Mayor’s Race Takeaways: Yang Drives the Bus, Republicans Joust

The Democratic candidates vowed to stop Zooming and get out more, and a rap video earned mixed reviews.

#buses, #democratic-party, #donovan-shaun-l-s-1966, #elections-mayors, #mateo-fernando, #midwives-and-doulas, #morales-dianne, #new-york-city, #primaries-and-caucuses, #rap-and-hip-hop, #sliwa-curtis, #stringer-scott-m, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming, #yang-andrew-1975

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The New York Times 8:19 pm on April 4, 2021
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DMX on Life Support in ‘Vegetative State,’ Manager Says

The rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was hospitalized after a heart attack, his lawyer said.

#dmx, #music, #rap-and-hip-hop, #white-plains-ny, #yonkers-ny

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The New York Times 1:00 pm on April 4, 2021
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The Sunday Read: ‘The Beauty of 78.5 Million Followers’

How social media stars like Addison Rae gave the cosmetics industry a makeover.

#rap-and-hip-hop, #rihanna, #social-media, #tiktok-bytedance

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The New York Times 6:55 pm on April 2, 2021
Tags: AG Club (Music Group), Cash, Rosanne, Cowan, Naomi (Singer), Dopolarians (Music Group), Dry Cleaning (Music Group), , , Icecoldbishop (Rapper), , Leventhal, John (1952- ), Moctar, Mdou, , Rap and Hip-Hop,   

Olivia Rodrigo’s Emotional Road Trip, and 8 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Westside Gunn, Rosanne Cash, Dry Cleaning and others.

#ag-club-music-group, #cash-rosanne, #cowan-naomi-singer, #dopolarians-music-group, #dry-cleaning-music-group, #gunn-westside, #half-waif-music-group, #icecoldbishop-rapper, #jazz, #leventhal-john-1952, #moctar-mdou, #pop-and-rock-music, #rap-and-hip-hop, #rodrigo-olivia-2003

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The New York Times 8:45 am on April 2, 2021
Tags: C Tangana (1990- ), , , Rap and Hip-Hop,   

A Rapper, Hitting His 30s, Reinvents Himself as a Scion of Spanish Pop

C. Tangana was a provocative star of trap music. Now, his songs are played in supermarkets and praised by 50- and 60-somethings on YouTube.

#c-tangana-1990, #folk-music, #pop-and-rock-music, #rap-and-hip-hop, #spain

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The New York Times 6:03 pm on March 30, 2021
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Lil Nas X, Clapback Champ

The rapper’s new single, video and sneaker were merely the prelude to a brilliantly orchestrated main event: a virtuosic performance on Twitter.

#lil-nas-x-rapper, #montero-call-me-by-your-name-song, #mschf, #nike-inc, #rap-and-hip-hop, #sneakers, #social-media

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The New York Times 8:51 pm on March 27, 2021
Tags: A Sucker Emcee (Play), , , Grant, Craig muMs, , Oz (TV Program), , Rap and Hip-Hop, ,   

Craig muMs Grant, Actor and Slam Poet, Dies at 52

He was a star of the HBO series “Oz” under the name muMs, which he also used on the poetry circuit both before and after finding success on television.

#a-sucker-emcee-play, #actors-and-actresses, #deaths-obituaries, #grant-craig-mums, #labyrinth-theater-co, #oz-tv-program, #poetry-and-poets, #rap-and-hip-hop, #television, #theater

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The New York Times 5:44 pm on March 26, 2021
Tags: Alade, Yemi, Brockhampton (Music Group), , Hoffman, Christopher (Musician), , , , , Lil Tecca (Rapper), , , , , Rap and Hip-Hop, , , Watkins, Sara U,   

Lil Nas X Makes a Coming-Out Statement, and 9 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Taylor Swift, Rod Wave, Dr. Lonnie Smith and Iggy Pop and others.

#alade-yemi, #brockhampton-music-group, #brown-danny-rapper, #hoffman-christopher-musician, #jazz, #kidjo-angelique, #lil-mosey-rapper, #lil-nas-x-rapper, #lil-tecca-rapper, #michaels-julia-1993, #morris-maren-1990, #pop-and-rock-music, #pop-iggy, #rap-and-hip-hop, #smith-lonnie, #swift-taylor, #watkins-sara-u, #wave-rod-1999

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The New York Times 2:00 pm on March 23, 2021
Tags: , , El Dorado (2021) (Album), , Rap and Hip-Hop   

24kGoldn Became a Pandemic Pop Star. Now Comes the Real-World Test.

The 20-year-old rapper and singer had one of the biggest hits of last year with “Mood,” and is easing into the life of a celebrity with the release of his debut album, “El Dorado.”

#24kgoldn-2000, #content-type-personal-profile, #el-dorado-2021-album, #pop-and-rock-music, #rap-and-hip-hop

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The New York Times 12:27 am on March 15, 2021
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2021 Grammys Winners: Megan Thee Stallion Wins Best New Artist

Here are the winners of the 63rd annual awards.

#classical-music, #grammy-awards, #music, #pop-and-rock-music, #rap-and-hip-hop, #rhythm-and-blues-music

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The New York Times 6:45 pm on March 12, 2021
Tags: Bajofondo (Music Group), cehryl (Musician), , , , , Louris, Gary, Oreiro, Natalia, , , Rap and Hip-Hop, Rose (1997- ), Skullcrusher (Music Group), , Spoon (Music Group),   

SZA Teases What’s Next, and 11 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Lucy Dacus, Jorja Smith, Charles Lloyd and the Marvels, and others.

#bajofondo-music-group, #cehryl-musician, #chika-1997, #dacus-lucy-1995, #jazz, #lloyd-charles, #louris-gary, #oreiro-natalia, #petty-tom, #pop-and-rock-music, #rap-and-hip-hop, #rose-1997, #skullcrusher-music-group, #smith-jorja-1997, #spoon-music-group, #sza-singer

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The New York Times 6:01 pm on March 8, 2021
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Who Will Win Record of the Year at the Grammys? Let’s Discuss.

Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and more will face off Sunday. In this special “Diary of a Song” episode, critics for The New York Times break down the show’s premier category.

#dababy-rapper, #dlamini-amala-zandile-doja-cat, #eilish-billie, #grammy-awards, #knowles-beyonce, #lipa-dua, #megan-thee-stallion-rapper, #pop-and-rock-music, #post-austin-post-malone-1995, #rap-and-hip-hop, #ricch-roddy

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The New York Times 9:08 pm on March 5, 2021
Tags: , , Ashe (Singer), , , , Maroon 5 (Music Group), , , Modirzadeh, Hafez, No Rome (Musician), , , Rap and Hip-Hop, Rexha, Bebe, , Ross, Rick (1976- ), , Sosa, Omar, , Tank (Singer)   

St. Vincent’s Synth-Funk ‘Pain,’ and 9 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Drake featuring Rick Ross, Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, Bebe Rexha and others.

#1975-the-music-group, #anderson-paak, #ashe-singer, #charli-xcx, #drake-rapper, #jazz, #maroon-5-music-group, #mars-bruno, #megan-thee-stallion-rapper, #modirzadeh-hafez, #no-rome-musician, #oconnell-finneas, #pop-and-rock-music, #rap-and-hip-hop, #rexha-bebe, #rhythm-and-blues-music, #ross-rick-1976, #sorey-tyshawn, #sosa-omar, #st-vincent-1982, #tank-singer

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The New York Times 3:24 am on March 5, 2021
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The Artists Dismantling the Barriers Between Rap and Poetry

Though the two forms remain distinct, today’s rising stars in both genres are creating a shared literary ideal that gives voice to the Black and brown experience.

#betts-reginald-dwayne, #brown-jericho, #cardi-b-1992, #lamar-kendrick, #parker-morgan-poet, #poetry-and-poets, #rap-and-hip-hop, #wap-song, #writing-and-writers

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The New York Times 1:00 pm on March 4, 2021
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American Poets on the Hip-Hop Songs That Most Inspire Them

Rap and poetry have long been intertwined. Here, a handful of writers share some of the tracks that have helped them hone their own craft.

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The New York Times 4:18 am on March 2, 2021
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Biggie Smalls, the Human Behind the Legend

The new Netflix documentary “Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell” captures the rapper before fame, and history, got hold of him.

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The New York Times 6:00 pm on February 28, 2021
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T.I. and Tiny Accused of Sexual Assault; Lawyer Seeks Investigation

The Atlanta superstar rapper and his wife have denied allegations that they drugged and sexually assaulted women, and their lawyer called it a “shakedown.”

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The New York Times 5:36 pm on February 28, 2021
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Derek Khan, Onetime Stylist for Hip-Hop Stars, Dies at 63

He was an architect of the over-the-top look known as “ghetto fabulous.” Later, unable to support his own lavish lifestyle, he fell from grace.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on February 27, 2021
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Rapper’s Arrest Awakens Rage in Spanish Youth Chafing in Pandemic

Nearly two weeks of sometimes violent demonstrations have turned into a collective outcry from young adults who see bleak futures and precious time lost to lockdowns.

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The New York Times 6:13 pm on February 26, 2021
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Post Malone Covers Hootie & the Blowfish, and 10 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Pop Smoke, Jade Bird, Adrian Younge and others.

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