The New York Times – Music:
The rapper, 33, was detained in connection with a November 2021 incident upon returning from Barbados with his pregnant girlfriend, Rihanna.
Author: Joe Coscarelli
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DJ Kay Slay, Fiery Radio Star and Rap Mixtape Innovator, Dies at 55
The New York Times – Music:
The one-time graffiti artist and New York D.J. for Hot 97 was known for breaking artists and stoking beefs that gave fuel to the careers of Nas, Jay-Z, 50 Cent and more.
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Fivio Foreign Had an Epiphany. Can He Change Drill Rap?
The New York Times – Music:
On his debut album, the Brooklyn rapper hopes to smooth a path forward for the city’s ascendant hip-hop scene, even as it draws criticism amid a rise in gun violence.
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Silk Sonic Win Song of the Year at the 2022 Grammys
The New York Times – Music:
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Christopher Brody Brown and Dernst Emile II won for “Leave the Door Open.” Mars said, “Because of you guys, me and Andy gonna be singing this song forever.”
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Debating the Grammys’ Biggest, Oddest Category
The New York Times – Music:
Only in record of the year could Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo face off against Abba and Tony Bennett. Our critics break down all 10 nominees in a new “Diary of a Song” video.
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Rosalía, Back With the Album ‘Motomami,’ Sees No Boundaries
The New York Times – Music:
The Spanish pop singer, known for her reinvention of flamenco, has smashed together new sounds from the Latin world and beyond on her latest album, “Motomami,” out on Friday.
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Dolly Parton Bows Out of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nomination
The New York Times – Music:
The country singer, who was among 17 genre-spanning nominees this year, said, “I don’t feel that I have earned that right” and asked to be removed. Voting has already begun.
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Britney Spears's Lawyer Wants Her Father Investigated
The New York Times – Music:
Mathew S. Rosengart, Spears’s lawyer, has accused James P. Spears of financial mismanagement, along with the estate’s former business manager, Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group.