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.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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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.
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Killer Mike, Atlanta’s Rap Journeyman, Is at the Peak of His Powers
More than 20 years into an idiosyncratic career, the musician and activist is finally opening up for real on “Michael,” his first solo album in more than a decade.
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Hip-Hop’s Next Takeover: Bisa Butler’s Quilts
Bisa Butler’s new show translates both photographs of Black figures and hip-hop lyrics into intricate textile art.
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Listen to the Mother of All Playlists
Hear songs by Brandi Carlile, 2Pac, Merle Haggard and more for Mother’s Day.
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From Rap Star to Engineer to Young Mayor Demolishing Swaths of Kathmandu
A music idol in his early 20s and then an engineer, Balen, 33, next won an upset victory as mayor of Nepal’s capital, inspiring a wave of young politicians. Now, he’s tearing down parts of the city.