The New York Times – Music:
A star during his lifetime, he became an almost mythical figure in the decades since his 1996 killing.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Becky G’s Revenge Fantasy, and 11 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by PinkPantheress, the Rolling Stones featuring Stevie Wonder and Lady Gaga, and others.
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Duane Keith Davis Is Charged With Murder in Tupac Shakur Case
The New York Times – Music:
The man, a former gang leader named Duane Keith Davis, has said the four shots that killed the rapper in 1996 came from the vehicle he was riding in.
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Nashawn Breedlove, Rapper Who Dueled Eminem in ‘8 Mile,’ Dies at 46
The New York Times – Music:
He drew praise for his scene in the film, in which he belittled Eminem’s character with sarcastic lyrics, a gruff voice and an imposing presence.
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Beyoncé’s Silvery, Shimmering Renaissance
The New York Times – Music:
Her tour has rivaled the Olympics in economic scale and an earthquake in its power.
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9 Songs That Will Make You Say ‘Yeah!’
The New York Times – Music:
Usher is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, inspiring a playlist of fantastic “yeah” tracks.
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Armand Hammer Keeps a Foot in the Past, but Its Eyes on the Future
The New York Times – Music:
The New York rap duo of Billy Woods and Elucid tackle inequality, aging and anxiety on their sixth album, “We Buy Diabetic Test Strips.”
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Doja Cat Looks to the Past to Make Her Own Moment on ‘Scarlet’
The New York Times – Music:
On her new LP, the rapper turns out tracks about her musical prowess and lust that show she’s not interested in making music the way today’s biggest stars do.
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Rod Wave Has a Third No. 1 Album in Three Years
The New York Times – Music:
The Florida rapper’s latest hit LP bumps Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts” to No. 2 in its second week of release.