The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Prince, Young Miko, the Black Keys and others.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Ye Praised Hitler and Spoke of ‘Going for the Gays,’ Lawsuit Claims
The New York Times – Music:
A former employee sued the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, claiming a hostile work environment at Yeezy, his fashion brand, and Donda Academy, his private school.
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Future and Metro Boomin’s First Joint Album Opens Big at No. 1
The New York Times – Music:
The Atlanta rapper and star producer topped Ariana Grande’s first-week total for “Eternal Sunshine,” but Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” may beat them all next week.
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The Sean Combs Saga Is Catnip for Pop Culture Podcasts
The New York Times – Music:
The raids of Combs’s homes have been a primary topic on podcasts and radio shows that cover the Black entertainment world.
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Sean Combs and the American Dream
The New York Times – Music:
A restless ambition took him from hip-hop to the Met Gala, a reality show, a fashion label, a fragrance line and his own cable network. Then came the accusations and federal raids.
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Metro Boomin Is Headed to No. 1 (Again). Here’s a Guide to His Music.
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The producer has helped shape rap for the past decade, providing moody beats for Atlanta’s biggest stars and beyond. His latest LP, with Future, arrived last week.
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What We Know About Sean Combs Lawsuits, Raids and Federal Investigation
The New York Times – Music:
Federal agents executed search warrants at his homes in Los Angeles and Miami Beach, and he faces several civil lawsuits accusing him of rape and sexual assault.
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Sean Combs Settled a Lawsuit, but His Troubles Were Just Beginning
The New York Times – Music:
The hip-hop mogul denied sexual assault accusations in a bombshell suit in November. As more allegations piled up, his business empire, and reputation, faltered.
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Sean Combs’s Lawyer Calls Home Raids an ‘Unprecedented Ambush’
The New York Times – Music:
A day after two of the entertainment executive’s homes were raided by federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations, his lawyer said his client is innocent.