Born Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, she was one of the first female rappers to build off the gangster rap image and sound that took off in the 1990s.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Year-End Listener Mailbag: Your 2022 Questions, Part 2
Answering reader queries about the state of the music video, Morgan Wallen, SZA and Ethel Cain and more.
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Kendrick Lamar’s Unconstrained Next Chapter
In partnership with his longtime collaborator, Dave Free, the greatest rapper of his generation is pushing himself — commercially and creatively — onto unexpected terrain.
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Tory Lanez Found Guilty of Shooting Megan Thee Stallion
Mr. Lanez, a Canadian rapper, was convicted of firing at the Houston hip-hop star after an argument in 2020. The matter became the subject of speculation and gossip on social media and in songs.
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The Weeknd’s ‘Avatar’ Anthem, and 8 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Rosalía and Cardi B, Saint Levant & Playyard, Little Simz and others.
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Atlanta Rapper Gunna Reaches Plea Deal in YSL Gang Case
The artist born Sergio Kitchens was among the 28 people, including the rap star Young Thug, who were charged this year with violating Georgia’s racketeering laws.
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2022: The Songs of the Year
Let’s talk about tracks by Ice Spice, Cardi B, Ethel Cain and many more of the 70 picks on our critics’ lists.
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Tory Lanez Is Accused of Shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Here’s What to Know.
Megan Thee Stallion testified on Tuesday in the assault trial against Mr. Lanez. The case had previously played out on social media and in music released by the rappers.
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Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Returns to No. 1
The singer’s holiday anthem, first released in 1994, ends Taylor Swift’s six-week run atop the Hot 100 singles chart.
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The Best Albums of 2022? Let’s Discuss.
Our critics debate their year-end lists (and agree on Beyoncé and Rosalía!) in a wrap-up of the year in LPs.
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Best Songs of 2022
Seventy-two tracks that identify, grapple with or simply dance away from the anxieties of yet another uncertain year.
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America Has a Problem
The hosts of “Still Processing” on the undoing of Kanye West.