For Rocky Bucano, who fell for the music after buying a Salt-N-Pepa CD in 1986, his work in the Bronx “doesn’t feel like work.”
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Meshell Ndegeocello’s Magnificent Mix, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Peggy Gou, Killer Mike, Sparklehorse and others.
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Popcast (Deluxe): A.I. Pop Stars and Luke Combs’s ‘Fast Car’
Dissecting the recent wave of songs “by” Drake and others, plus your questions about band reunions, a rundown of new songs and more.
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The Fierce, Flourishing World of Battle Rap
Battle rap is an art form and a sport, as well as an industry that has been slowly growing over the last decade. While there are proving grounds all over the country, New York is its epicenter.
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Cisco Swank Puts His Spin on Jazz-Rap on ‘More Better’
The 23-year-old pianist, drummer and rapper puts a pandemic-era spin on jazz-rap on his debut, “More Better,” and he always keeps the faith.
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Adidas Starts Unloading Its Yeezy Gear, to Benefit Anti-Hate Groups
The sportswear company, which cut ties with Kanye West over his antisemitic remarks, will donate proceeds from its $1.3 billion inventory of Yeezy-brand sneakers and other goods.
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What Carmelo Anthony Meant to New York City
Anthony, a Brooklyn native, rejuvenated a beleaguered Knicks fan base and embraced the city’s culture, on and off the court.
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Ice Spice Joins Taylor Swift’s ‘Karma,’ and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Dua Lipa, Water From Your Eyes, Ichiko Aoba and others.
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Fans Remember Tina Turner as a Resilient Trailblazer
Many said her music and her life story were inspirations as she overcame abuse during her marriage to Ike Turner and emerged as a star on her own.
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Blur Surprises With a Reflection on Fame, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Bad Bunny, Sparks, Anohni and the Johnsons and others.
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‘The Blog Era’ Podcast Resurrects Rap Media History
The new podcast from the brothers Eric and Jeff Rosenthal explores what made hip-hop blogs matter — and why they faded away.