The singer and songwriter has become one of pop’s least expected new stars. On opening night of his arena tour, he showcased the bond with…

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“Vultures 1,” the rapper’s album with Ty Dolla Sign, arrived on the 20th anniversary of his debut, “The College Dropout.”

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The most awarded artists were diverse on Sunday night. How those winners received their honors, however, differed mightily.

Performing live for the first time with musicians from his solo LP, the onetime Outkast rapper played various flutes, said little and tried to change…

The app once offered seemingly endless chances to be charmed by music, dances, personalities and products. But in only a few short years, its promise…

The rapper and singer has always been a master of the internet, not of music. But with his latest release, “J Christ,” he’s lost his…

New books collecting objects central to rap’s physical history demonstrate the importance of celebrating these relics before they vanish.