After unofficially winning a high-profile diss war with Drake, the rapper hosted a Juneteenth concert that celebrated local heroes — and his own sharp-tongued tracks.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Travis Scott Arrested After Disturbance on Florida Yacht
The rapper, who was charged with trespassing and disorderly intoxication, later admitted he had been drinking alcohol and stated, “It’s Miami.”
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Why Jay-Z’s Big Tonys Duet With Alicia Keys Was Offstage
The two stars brought down the house with “Empire State of Mind,” their 2009 love song to New York City, which they performed on a grand marble staircase outside the auditorium.
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Why Jay-Z’s Big Tonys Duet With Alicia Keys Was Offstage
The two stars brought down the house with “Empire State of Mind,” their 2009 love song to New York City, which they performed on a grand marble staircase outside the auditorium.
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A Hungarian Rapper’s Bandwagon Gets an Unlikely New Rider
Azahriah, who has rapped about the joy of cannabis, has shot to fame in Hungary. That may explain why he has been applauded by the country’s conservative leader, Viktor Orban.
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Jelly Roll’s Anthem of Perseverance, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Zsela, the Decemberists, Khalid and others.
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Pay $1 to Hear Wu-Tang Clan’s Secret Album (Eventually)
An online art collective that spent $4 million on “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” is telling fans their purchases will accelerate the one-of-a-kind album’s 2103 release date.
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Howard University Votes to Revoke Sean Combs’s Honorary Degree
In a unanimous decision, the university’s board of trustees also moved to disband a scholarship in Mr. Combs’s name amid investigations into abuse allegations.
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My Starting Five Songs From Boston and Dallas
Catch the N.B.A. Finals spirit with Erykah Badu, Pixies, Kelly Clarkson and more.
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Jennifer Lopez and Black Keys Tour Cancellations Raise Questions for Industry
High-profile cancellations from Jennifer Lopez and the Black Keys have armchair analysts talking. But industry insiders say live music is still thriving.
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Con ‘Houdini’, Eminem pierde la magia y otras 10 canciones nuevas
Nuestros críticos de música pop tienen una lista con los temas más destacados de las últimas semanas: Clairo, Nathy Peluso, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds y más para escuchar.
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Sean Combs Sells Stake in Revolt, the Media Company He Founded
After a wave of lawsuits accusing Mr. Combs of sexual assault, the two are “completely separated and dissociated from each other,” the company’s chief executive said.