Hear tracks by Leon Bridges, Ravyn Lenae, Kelsea Ballerini and others.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
-
Travis Scott Is Accused of Assaulting a Security Guard in Paris
The rapper, who was in France for the Olympics, was taken into police custody at the George V hotel, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
-
A Hip-Hop Comic Book Star Comes to Life in Steel
A statue of Rappin’ Max Robot is bound for Paris. But first it’s making a stop in the Bronx.
-
Man Is Found Guilty in Killing of Rapper PnB Rock
Prosecutors said that the man, Freddie Lee Trone, sent his teenage son into a restaurant armed with a handgun to rob the rapper.
-
Who’s Afraid of Being Black? Not Kamala, Beyoncé or Kendrick.
With her response to Donald Trump’s comments about her background, Kamala Harris showed that Blackness doesn’t need to be explained or defended — an idea underscored by her campaign theme song.
-
Hear Billie Eilish and Charli XCX’s ‘Guess’ Remix
Hear tracks by MJ Lenderman, Miranda Lambert, ASAP Rocky featuring Jessica Pratt and others.
-
‘Kneecap’ Review: Beats Over Belfast
Members of the pioneering Irish-language rap group play versions of themselves in a gleefully chaotic film that casts them as tall-tale heroes.
-
Kneecap, Riotous Irish Rappers, Expect Their New Film to Shock
Kneecap’s Irish nationalist rap has drawn ire from pro-British politicians and commentators. A new film dramatizing the group’s story looks set to do the same.
-
Who Is Eminem for in 2024?
A conversation about the Detroit rapper’s long and unlikely career as his 12th studio album reaches No. 1.
-
Darryl ‘Joe Cool’ Daniel, Illustrator of Snoop Dogg’s First Album Cover, Dies at 56
The 1993 album “Doggystyle” went on to sell millions of copies around the world and solidified the career of Mr. Daniel, known as Joe Cool, as a hip-hop illustrator.
-
Suicideboys Don’t Care for the Music Biz. They Got Its Attention Anyway.
The rap duo’s raw songs and festival-like touring strategy has paid off: Its latest album opened at No. 5 without traditional industry strategies or support.
-
Eminem Ends Taylor Swift’s Chart Run With His 11th No. 1 Album
The rapper’s “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” replaced the pop superstar’s “The Tortured Poets Department” after 12 weeks of dominance at the top.