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.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Sway Dasafo, Rapper Who Opened New Doors for Global Artists, Dies at 44
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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10 Songs We’re Talking About
The New York Times – Music:Tinashe tears herself away, Sylvan Esso faces down chaos, the War on Drugs sings through an identity crisis, and more.
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Lil Durk Is Found Not Guilty in Murder-for-Hire Case
The New York Times – Music:The rapper had been accused of orchestrating a plot to kill a rival in an ambush that resulted in the death of another man.
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Lil Durk’s Murder-for-Hire Trial: What to Know
The New York Times – Music:The Chicago rapper pleaded not guilty to five counts including stalking and plotting what prosecutors say was a revenge killing.
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Lil Durk’s Murder-for-Hire Trial: What to Know
The New York Times – Music:The Chicago rapper pleaded not guilty to five counts including stalking and plotting what prosecutors say was a revenge killing.
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Miley Returns Without the Cyrus, and 8 Other Songs to Hear Now
The New York Times – Music:Miley Cyrus wants to dance, underscores revels in hyperpop jump cuts, the producer Dahi enlists Kendrick Lamar and more.