Category: Rap and Hip-Hop

Tupac Shakur Murder Conviction Lands Man 40 Years to Life in Prison

The New York Times – Music:
Duane Keith Davis was convicted by a jury of obtaining a gun and pursuing the rapper in a violent act of revenge in 1996.
A Scottish Hip-Hop Hoax Helped James McAvoy Find His Movie-Making Voice

The New York Times – Music:
In “California Schemin’,” the actor’s directorial debut, two Scottish rappers pretend to be American to make it in the business. It was much more personal than he thought.
LL Cool J Makes His Way Back Home With ‘NCIS: New York’

The New York Times – Music:
The veteran rapper and actor reprises his longtime “NCIS: Los Angeles” role of Sam Hanna for the procedural’s new spinoff.
Rick Ross Is Arrested on Battery Charges After Ex-Girlfriend Reports Abuse

The New York Times – Music:
The rapper, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts, is accused of attacking a woman who was his girlfriend at the time at their home on Aug. 28, the authorities said.
Morris Ballen, Who Helped Spread Indie Artists’ Music, Dies at 88

The New York Times – Music:
Countless independent acts in every genre — punk, hip-hop, church choir — relied on him to create small runs of high-quality records and CDs.
Woman Who Accused Jay-Z of Rape Recants Her Account

The New York Times – Music:
An anonymous accuser’s retraction is now part of Jay-Z’s case against the lawyers who had represented her.
Sway Dasafo, Rapper Who Opened New Doors for Global Artists, Dies at 44

The New York Times – Music:
He won widespread acclaim as an unsigned artist, then used his fame to help other musicians in Britain and in Ghana break into the industry.
Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine’ Concerts After Exiting Ed Sheeran Tour

The New York Times – Music:
The rapper, who was pulled from Ed Sheeran’s tour last week over his support for Palestinians, announced plans for three European dates.
5 Takeaways from the ‘Jay-Z in 8’ Documentary

The New York Times – Music:
The rapper unpacks the lyrics to more than two dozen of his songs and shares insights into his life with Rick Rubin, in a docuseries airing on HBO.
It’s a Rap-Wrestling Mash-Up, Irish Style

The New York Times – Music:
At Clash at the Quays in Dublin, rappers and grime M.C.s trade superkicks and story lines, and the crowd goes wild.
Pro-Palestinian Remarks Roil Sheeran Tour, Leading Finneas to Drop Out

The New York Times – Music:
Three other acts are also leaving the tour, citing the right to free speech after the rapper Macklemore was removed over comments he had made onstage.
Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Remarks

The New York Times – Music:
The rapper, a critic of the war in Gaza, made the comments onstage at MetLife Stadium.