Category: Rap and Hip-Hop

Willie Nelson, Missy Elliott and Sheryl Crow Nominated for Rock Hall

The New York Times – Music:
Cyndi Lauper, Joy Division, George Michael and the White Stripes are also among the first-time nominees up for induction this year.
Prosecutors in Chicago Will Drop Abuse Charges Against R. Kelly

The New York Times – Music:
The musician is already facing decades in prison after being convicted of federal charges, prompting the Cook County state’s attorney to halt her case.
Rosalía Issues an English Request, and 9 More New Songs

The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Fever Ray, Chloë, Cécile McLorin Salvant and others.
In Chicago, ‘Opera Can Be Hip-Hop, and Hip-Hop Can Be Opera’

The New York Times – Music:
Will Liverman and DJ King Rico’s “The Factotum,” at Lyric Opera of Chicago, is a gloss on “The Barber of Seville” set in a South Side barbershop.
In Chicago, ‘Opera Can Be Hip-Hop, and Hip-Hop Can Be Opera’

The New York Times – Music:
Will Liverman and DJ King Rico’s “The Factotum,” at Lyric Opera of Chicago, is a gloss on “The Barber of Seville” set in a South Side barbershop.
At Rennie Harris’s Hip-Hop University, Teaching the Teachers

The New York Times – Music:
Rennie Harris University aims to give educators a working knowledge not only of hip-hop dance technique, but also of its origins and culture.
Drake: Rap’s Biggest Fan

The New York Times – Music:
Hip-hop can sometimes discourage rappers from openly embracing their heroes, but Drake wears his enthusiasms loudly and, this past week, literally.
The Beatbox House to Travel Abroad for the State Dept.

The New York Times – Music:
The trip will mark the first time that the government officially recognizes the genre in its American Music Abroad program.
Indie-Rock Supergroup boygenius Returns, and More New Songs

The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Kim Petras, Yaeji, Arlo Parks and others.
Ice Spice, Hip-Hop’s New Princess, Is Just Warming Up

The New York Times – Music:
Last year, the Bronx rapper emerged from the drill scene with a pop-friendly sound, and attracted the attention of Drake. Now she’s releasing her first EP.
SZA’s ‘SOS’ Holds No. 1 for a Fifth Week

The New York Times – Music:
The R&B singer-songwriter remains in Billboard’s top spot with help from a music video inspired by Quentin Tarantino. The latest LP by the rapper YoungBoy Never Broke again arrives at No. 9.
Everything But the Girl’s Long-Awaited Return, and 12 More New Songs

The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Miley Cyrus, Vagabon, Lonnie Holley featuring Michael Stipe and others.