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Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Can a Rapper Change Italy’s Mind About Migrants?
As the country’s right-wing government takes a hard line on Mediterranean immigration, the hip-hop artist Ghali has become a prominent voice of compassion.
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50 Rappers, 50 Stories: Hear the Remix
Ten bonus songs from our hip-hop anniversary project.
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Popcast (Deluxe): ‘Barbie,’ Jason Aldean’s Culture War and Drake’s Tour
Plus: Violent J in our 50 Rappers, 50 Stories project, new songs and new snacks.
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50 Rappers, 50 Stories: Behind the Scenes
A look at how we assembled a sweeping collection of personal narratives, and the threads that tie them together.
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A Thrilling, Rediscovered Nina Simone Set, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Snoh Aalegra, DeYarmond Edison, Explosions in the Sky and others.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Fans Misbehaving at Concerts, and Pinkydoll’s NPC TikTok
Plus: Music from Troye Sivan and Militarie Gun (as performed by Post Malone).
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Las Vegas Police Search Home in Investigation of Tupac Shakur’s Murder
Nearly three decades after the rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting after leaving a boxing match, the police said that they had searched a home in Henderson, Nev.
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How Do You Tell the Story of 50 Years of Hip-Hop?
Hip-hop is a fount of constant innovation woven into nearly every corner of American life. So don’t look for cohesion: Lean into the cacophony.
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Billie Eilish’s ‘Barbie’ Ballad, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Troye Sivan, Jamila Woods, C. Tangana and others.
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How a Jay-Z Exhibit Took Over the Brooklyn Public Library
“The Book of Hov,” an elaborate summer exhibition at the borough’s main branch, was quietly conceived by his team as a surprise tribute that opens Friday.
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The Many Lives of Lil Durk
How the Chicago rap veteran reinvented himself, and became a star largely in the shadows.