Rap and Hip-Hop – Page 124

Killer Mike, Atlanta’s Rap Journeyman, Is at the Peak of His Powers

More than 20 years into an idiosyncratic career, the musician and activist is finally opening up for real on “Michael,” his first solo album in more than a decade.

By Joe Coscarelli

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Hip-Hop’s Next Takeover: Bisa Butler’s Quilts

Bisa Butler’s new show translates both photographs of Black figures and hip-hop lyrics into intricate textile art.

By Joshua Needelman and Sasha Arutyunova

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Listen to the Mother of All Playlists

Hear songs by Brandi Carlile, 2Pac, Merle Haggard and more for Mother’s Day.

By Ricardo Nagaoka for The New York Times

Balendra Shah Kathmandu (Nepal) Mayors Nepal Politics and Government Rap and Hip-Hop Urban Areas

From Rap Star to Engineer to Young Mayor Demolishing Swaths of Kathmandu

A music idol in his early 20s and then an engineer, Balen, 33, next won an upset victory as mayor of Nepal’s capital, inspiring a wave of young politicians. Now, he’s tearing down parts of the city.

By Emily Schmall and Bhadra Sharma