The “Old Town Road” rapper was arrested last Thursday after video appeared to show him walking down a street in Los Angeles wearing only his underwear.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Kneecap Cancels U.S. Tour, Calling U.K. Terrorism Charge a ‘Witch Hunt’
One member of the Northern Irish rap group, which is known for its anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian views, is accused of displaying a flag supporting Hezbollah.
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‘Magic City’ Docuseries Explores Atlanta Strip Club’s Impact
Nelly’s “Tip Drill” video from 2003 was instantly controversial. It’s one of many stories explored in a new docuseries about Magic City in Atlanta.
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13 New Songs You Need to Hear: Doja Cat, Laufey, Wolf Alice and More
Listen to tracks by Deftones, Lila Iké, Chance the Rappers and others.
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Lil Nas X Is Arrested and Briefly Hospitalized in L.A., Authorities Say
Video showed the pop star walking down a major street in only underwear some time before an encounter with police officers.
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Earl Sweatshirt Turned the Hype Down. Now He Can ‘Live, Laugh, Love.’
The cult rapper, who broke out at 16 as a member of Odd Future, spoke with Popcast about cutting his own path around fame and into fatherhood.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”