Hear tracks by Ledisi, Perfume Genius featuring Aldous Harding, Smerz and others.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Argues He’s Facing a Mann Act Charge Because of His Race
The music mogul’s lawyers filed a motion to dismiss a sex-trafficking charge, saying that the law involved has “racist origins.”
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ASAP Rocky Found Not Guilty of Shooting Former Friend in Assault Trial
The rapper had faced two felony counts of assault with a firearm in connection with a 2021 altercation in Los Angeles.
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Muni Long, Victoria Monét and Other Women Reinventing R&B
A group of young singer-songwriters have transformed the genre by looking backward, without getting stuck in the past.
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Jay-Z Accuser Drops Rape Lawsuit Against Him and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The anonymous plaintiff’s account was attacked as inconsistent after an NBC report called details from her account into question.
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Sabrina Carpenter Flirts With Country and 12 More New Songs
Hear Dolly Parton duet with the young star and tracks from Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, plus Drake and PartyNextDoor.
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Drake’s New Valentine’s Day Album Pivots From Kendrick Lamar Beef
The Valentine’s Day release, a collaboration with PartyNextDoor, tries on different styles (acoustic pop, traditional Mexican) while only alluding to Kendrick Lamar.
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Chubby Checker, Phish and Outkast Among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
Billy Idol, the Black Crowes and Maná will also appear on the ballot for the first time, alongside Oasis, Joe Cocker, Mariah Carey and others.
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10 Songs That Celebrate the Sound of Philadelphia
Explore the city’s rich musical history with songs from Patti LaBelle, Alex G, the Roots and more.
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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: The Peak of All Rap Battles?
The first rapper to headline the N.F.L.’s biggest stage solo made his Drake diss “Not Like Us” the centerpiece of his set at the expense of a larger statement.
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Doechii’s Victory Lap, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks from Valerie June, Coi Leray, Destroyer and others.