New books collecting objects central to rap’s physical history demonstrate the importance of celebrating these relics before they vanish.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Kanye West Apologizes for Antisemitic Comments With Post in Hebrew
“I deeply regret any pain I may have caused,” wrote the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who is releasing an album next month.
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12 Notable Boxed Sets From 2023
Whitney Houston’s gospel music, Future’s prolific mixtape run, a chunk of Joni Mitchell’s archives and a soundtrack of Brooklyn’s early discos arrived in new packages this year.
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12 Key Music Collections, From Future to the Who
Whitney Houston’s gospel music, Future’s prolific mixtape run, a chunk of Joni Mitchell’s archives and a soundtrack of Brooklyn’s early discos arrived in new packages this year.
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Amp Fiddler, Versatile Keyboardist, Singer and Mentor, Dies at 65
A mainstay of Detroit’s soul, funk and electronic music scenes, he also offered guidance to young hip-hop and electronic music aspirants, notably J Dilla.
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A Holiday Version of ‘I’m Just Ken,’ and 12 More Songs
Hear tracks by Central Cee, Kesha, Jason Moran and others.
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Nicki Minaj Has No. 1 Album as Mariah Carey Regains Holiday Crown
Minaj’s first studio LP in five years, “Pink Friday 2,” opens at the top of the album chart, while “All I Want for Christmas Is You” takes the No. 1 singles slot back from Brenda Lee.
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Chatting About the Best Songs of 2023
The most impactful tracks of the year come from different genres and generations — and not all of them are traditional songs.
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7 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Listen to the latest from Hurray for the Riff Raff, Danny Brown, Wishy and more.
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Wu-Tang Clan Announces Las Vegas Residency
The first four concert dates will begin with Super Bowl weekend in February.
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Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Previews ‘Vultures’ With Ty Dolla Sign
For months, the rapper has teased “Vultures,” his first album since he made a string of antisemitic comments last year. He said the LP will be released Friday.