The Houston Police said that Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was being charged with murder, and that Takeoff had been an “innocent bystander.”
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Coi Leray Borrows a Hip-Hop Classic, and 8 More New Songs
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2022: The Year in Atlanta Rap
The country’s most influential hip-hop scene has weathered a period of extraordinary upheaval. A look back at happened, and what’s next.
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A Night With FunkFlex, New York Rap Historian and Booster
What happens when various generations of rappers end up in the same room? The radio D.J. and local connector, craving hometown pride and action beyond the algorithm, put out the call.
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How Stormzy Crafted His Latest Album, ‘This Is What I Mean’
The British rapper was inspired by a variety of artists, including his sister, in making his third album.
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Gucci Mane’s Tribute to Takeoff, and 6 More New Songs
Hear tracks by PinkPantheress, Jenny Hval and Rod Wave.
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How Drake Rescued the Long-Lost Art Carnival Luna Luna
In 1987, the Austrian artist André Heller debuted an avant-garde amusement park with works by Basquiat, Dalí and Haring. Its disappearance was a winding tale. Its return is even more bizarre.
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Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Zach Bryan and Abba
Beyoncé has the most nominations for the 2023 awards, and many recent perennials are back again. But some of music’s most inventive younger stars didn’t break through.
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Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Lead 2023 Grammy Nominations
Brandi Carlile, Lizzo and Harry Styles, also near the top of the pack, will compete for the biggest awards at the 65th annual ceremony in February.