In a world obsessed with rigid identities, the actor and rapper strives to let the stories he tells expand who he is.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
-
Sean Kingston Is Sentenced to 3½ Years in $1 Million Fraud Scheme
A Florida jury convicted the hip-hop artist and his mother in a federal fraud case that centered on luxury goods, which prosecutors said that Mr. Kingston did not pay for.
-
How BigXthaPlug Went From Solitary Confinement to Nashville’s Favorite Rapper
The Dallas M.C. announced a country album on a whim. Luke Combs, Shaboozey and Ella Langley took him seriously.
-
The Live Music Business Is Booming. Now Rap Is Getting a Piece, Too.
Artists like Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator are pulling in huge audiences on the road, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again is preparing for his first-ever tour.
-
MGK Doesn’t Want to Be Cool Anymore
The onetime rapper on making Bob Dylan a fan, the harrowing abuse that shaped him and his new, genre-agnostic pop album, “Lost Americana.”
-
The ‘Hamilton’ Effect: 10 Revolutionary Years on Broadway
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s much-loved musical opened on Broadway a decade ago, ushering in a new era of race-conscious casting, audience outreach and even stardom.
-
Hoping to See Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico? Here Are 6 Things to Do While You’re There.
His sold-out residency highlights elements of Puerto Rican culture that many visitors miss, but a little digging can give travelers a richer experience.
-
8 Early Rap Songs From a New York City in Turmoil
Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time.
-
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Is Denied Bail, and Will Remain Jailed Until Sentencing
The music mogul, who was convicted in July of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, had asked to be released before his sentencing on Oct. 3.
-
‘Victim-3’ in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Indictment Argues for His Release From Jail
Once part of the government’s case against the music mogul, a former girlfriend wrote to a judge in support of Mr. Combs’s request for bail ahead of sentencing.
-
Chappell Roan Guts Out a Breakup, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Hayley Williams, Kehlani, Tame Impala and others.