The West Coast rapper is an unsung pioneer of some of the genre’s most central elements.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Kanye West Returns to the Stage With Travis Scott
The rapper, now known as Ye, had not performed live since a series of antisemitic comments last year led to rebukes in music and fashion.
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Travis Scott’s ‘Utopia’ Debuts at No. 1
The rapper’s “Utopia,” his first album since his Astroworld Festival in Houston turned tragic in 2021, opens with the equivalent of 496,000 sales in the United States.
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Tory Lanez Is Expected to Be Sentenced for Shooting Megan Thee Stallion
The Canadian rapper was found guilty in December of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in both her feet during an argument.
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Mitski’s Beautifully Moody Meditation, and 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Jorja Smith, Towa Bird, Wilco and others.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Our Favorite Albums of the Year So Far
Peso Pluma, Ice Spice, Skrillex, 100 gecs and more.
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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.