The basketball star and rapper are investing in the professional golf competition, marking their latest push into sports.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Disgraced but Embraced: Pop Culture Pariahs Are Making Big Comebacks
Shane Gillis hosted “S.N.L.,” the show that rebuffed him. Ye topped the Billboard chart after making antisemitic remarks. Has the mainstream given up on banishing bad actors?
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St. Vincent Channels Nine Inch Nails, and 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Cardi B, Mdou Moctar, T Bone Burnett and others.
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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.