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Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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8 Songs From the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024
Listen to soon-to-be inductees Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest and more.
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Future and Metro Boomin’s Second Joint LP Opens at No. 1
The Atlanta rapper and producer’s “We Still Don’t Trust You” reached the top of the Billboard 200 before the expected arrival of monster numbers from Taylor Swift next week.
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Cher, Dave Matthews Band and A Tribe Called Quest Join Rock Hall of Fame
Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne were also voted in, but Sinead O’Connor, who died last year at 56, did not make the cut.
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6 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Hear tracks from Tyla, Chappell Roan, Young Miko and more.
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Rico Wade and Organized Noize’s 10 Essential Songs
The producer helped shape and boost the sound of Atlanta rap starting in the mid-1990s. His death at 52 was announced last Saturday.
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Rico Wade, an Architect of Atlanta Hip-Hop, Dies at 52
As one-third of the production team Organized Noize, Wade nurtured the careers of Outkast, Goodie Mob and Future from the confines of his mother’s basement, known as the Dungeon.
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Sean Combs Sold Share of Tequila Brand for $200 Million
Mr. Combs, who was accused of sexual assault in several lawsuits, made the sale as he ended his long-term partnership with the liquor giant Diageo. He has denied wrongdoing.
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Mister Cee, Pioneering Brooklyn D.J., Dies at 57
Born Calvin Lebrun, Mister Cee was a pioneer in New York City’s hip-hop scene and helped boost the career of the Notorious B.I.G.
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Ed Piskor, Comics Artist, Dies After Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Ed Piskor, 41, was known for his detailed “Hip Hop Family Tree” and “X-Men: Grand Design.” A Pittsburgh gallery canceled an exhibition of his work after the initial allegation.
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J. Cole Apologizes for Kendrick Lamar Diss Track
J. Cole also vowed to update the track, “7 Minute Drill,” or remove it from streaming services after it was featured on his new album, “Might Delete Later.”
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Chappell Roan’s Eye-Roll Kiss-Off, and 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Prince, Young Miko, the Black Keys and others.