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.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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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.
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Kanye West’s ‘Vultures 1’ Debuts in New York
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been mired in controversy after making a string of antisemitic remarks. Thousands showed up to hear “Vultures 1” on Friday night.
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2024 Grammys, Dissected: Taylor, Miley, SZA, Tracy, Joni and More
Was this the year the awards got it correct?
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Ice Spice at the Grammys: Y2K Brand Baby Phat Makes a Comeback
A major moment on the Grammys red carpet showed how far the brand has come — and how it helped change what constitutes high fashion.
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Killer Mike Calls His Grammys Arrest a ‘Speed Bump’
The artist was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge after winning awards for best rap album, best rap performance and best rap song.
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The Grammys Aim for a Big Tent, but Not Everyone Feels at Home
The most awarded artists were diverse on Sunday night. How those winners received their honors, however, differed mightily.
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Best and Worst Moments From the 2024 Grammys:
Young women brought the drama, Jay-Z surprised with a barbed speech and heroes long absent from the show’s stage made welcome returns at the 66th annual awards.
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Grammys 2024 Takeaways: Taylor Swift Makes History in a Big Night for Women
Taylor Swift made history on a night when women took many of the top awards, and Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman and Billy Joel performed.
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Killer Mike Arrested After Winning 3 Grammys
The police confirmed the arrest after video showed the rapper in handcuffs, being led through the Crypto.com Arena by a police officer.
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Jay-Z Criticizes Grammys, Points Out How Beyoncé Never Won Album of the Year
Jay-Z pointed out the recording academy’s snubs of Black artists, including Beyoncé, while accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. “We want you to get it right — at least get it close to right,” he said.
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Meet the 2024 Grammys’ Best New Artist Nominees
Listen to songs by Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Victoria Monét and five more competitors for one of the show’s big four awards.