The producer has helped A-listers including Donald Glover, SZA, Halsey and Frank Ocean to elevate their craft. How much longer can he avoid the spotlight?
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Why Donald Glover Is Saying Goodbye to Childish Gambino
“Bando Stone & the New World,” his new album due Friday, tells a story about the potential end of the world — and the conclusion of his pseudonymous musical project.
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Judge in Young Thug Trial Is Ordered Off the Case
Judge Ural Glanville, who had overseen the case for more than two years, must step aside for meeting with prosecutors and a key witness without the defense.
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My Working Relationship With Diddy in the Music Industry
Looking back on my life as a woman in the music industry, I’m unsettled by the inescapable sexism perpetrated by Sean Combs and others.
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The 15 Songs That Hit No. 1 This Year (So Far)
Hear tracks by Shaboozey, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and more.
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How Swizz Beatz Climbed to the Top of Saudi Arabia’s Camel Racing Scene
“I’m just bringing the cool factor to it,” said the American hip-hop producer, who has spent millions of dollars on 48 camels for a team he calls “Saudi Bronx.”
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The Story Behind Juvenile’s ‘Back That Azz Up’
Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up” was a 1999 hit that brought twerking and New Orleans bounce into the mainstream. Here’s the story of how it became a sensation.
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Rob Stone, Master Marketer of Hip-Hop, Is Dead at 55
A founder of the influential music magazine The Fader, he also bridged the worlds of hip-hop and the Fortune 500 with his innovative marketing agency.
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Young Thug’s Gang Trial Is Paused Because of Judge’s Secret Meeting
The much-delayed case was halted indefinitely to determine whether the judge should recuse himself after meeting with an uncooperative witness.
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Towa Bird’s Bouncy Revenge Rock, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Camila Cabello, Wilco, Xavi and others.
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Killer Mike Won’t Face Charges After Grammys Arrest
The rapper, who got into an altercation with a security guard after winning three Grammys, has completed community service.