The New York Times – Music:
The rapper known for his quirky turns of phrase and malapropisms is trying his hand at a memoir.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Afroman Wins Civil Trial Over Use of Police Raid Footage in His Music Videos
The New York Times – Music:
Seven law enforcement officers had accused the rapper, whose name is Joseph E. Foreman, of causing them “humiliation” by using images from their 2022 raid on his Ohio home in two music videos.
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Kneecap Can’t Escape Controversy. It Wants to Be Known for More.
The New York Times – Music:
The gonzo Irish M.C.s first gained notice for their playful antics. After attracting global attention for their pro-Palestinian views, their new LP is more serious.
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Jack Harlow Was a Chart-Topping Rapper. He Doesn’t Want to Brag Anymore.
The New York Times – Music:
After smashes like “First Class” and “Lovin on Me,” the artist from Louisville, Ky., is making a true musical shift to intimate, hand-played R&B on his fourth album, “Monica.”
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Bob Power on His Work on A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘The Low End Theory’
The New York Times – Music:
A Tribe Called Quest had the vision for “The Low End Theory.” The engineer Bob Power helped piece it together.
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From 2001: Aaliyah, 22, Singer Who First Hit the Charts at 14
The New York Times – Music:
She was seen as a hip-hop temptress when she was still a teenager, and her albums “Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number” and “One in a Million” sold millions of copies.
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Three 6 Mafia on Their Oscars Win, 20 Years Later
The New York Times – Music:
Twenty years ago, Three 6 Mafia’s Oscars triumph for “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” helped an uptight awards show loosen up.
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Bob Power, Engineer and A Tribe Called Quest Collaborator, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:
A producer, recording engineer and sound mixer, he helped pioneer the use of sampling in rap music, including on the influential album “The Low End Theory” by A Tribe Called Quest.
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Oliver Grant, a Business Architect of the Wu-Tang Clan, Dies
The New York Times – Music:
He was behind the scenes with Wu-Tang Clan, the New York rap group, since its founding and helped expand its reach with a fashion line.