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Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Donna Summer’s Estate Sues Ye for Sampling ‘I Feel Love’
The estate said it had denied a clearance request by Ty Dolla Sign and the rapper once known as Kanye West, who then used the song on their new album, “Vultures 1.”
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‘As We Speak’: Rap Music on Trial’ Review: Weaponizing Lyrics in Court
Lyrics that contain references to violence have been used as legal evidence, a practice this documentary by J.M. Harper condemns as unfair and prejudicial.
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Sean Combs Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Music Producer
Rodney Jones Jr. filed a federal lawsuit on Monday that says the hip-hop mogul made unwanted sexual contact while they worked on an album. A lawyer for Mr. Combs denied the allegations.
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Ye Spends a Second Week at No. 1 With ‘Vultures 1’
The rapper once known as Kanye West’s collaborative album with Ty Dolla Sign repeats at the top of the Billboard 200, narrowly defeating an LP from Yeat.
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Ye Has a No. 1 Album for the 11th Time With ‘Vultures 1’
The rapper’s collaboration LP with Ty Dolla Sign debuted atop the Billboard 200 with the equivalent of 148,000 in sales.
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‘Vultures 1’: Where the New Ye Meets the Old Kanye
“Vultures 1,” the rapper’s album with Ty Dolla Sign, arrived on the 20th anniversary of his debut, “The College Dropout.”
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Apple Music Removes Ye’s “Vultures 1” Amid Distributor Dispute
The streaming platform took down “Vultures 1” after the LP’s distributor, Fuga, said its upload violated a service agreement. The album is on pace to hit No. 1.
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‘The Vince Staples Show’ Is Part Art House, Part ‘Home Improvement’
The hip-hop star’s wit has long shone in his critically acclaimed music and on social media. Now, it is the center of his new Netflix sitcom.
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8 Crush Songs for Valentine’s Day
Hear tracks by Frank Ocean, Alicia Keys and of course, the Jets.
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For Flagboy Giz, Mardi Gras Is More Than ‘Just Some Floats’
The 37-year-old artist is a Black Masking Indian who sews his own colorful suits. His blending those practices with rap music has made him one of the city’s most in-demand performers.
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Usher Super Bowl Halftime Review: A Vegas-Size Spectacle
Joined by the likes of Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Lil Jon, will.i.am and H.E.R., Usher delivered a slick set that was a throwback to a hit-packed era of the mid-2000s.