The New York Times – Music:
Not from Ye. And not from his new YZY collection.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Steve Lacy’s Streaming Smash ‘Bad Habit’ Climbs to No. 1
The New York Times – Music:
A left-field hit from a 24-year-old master of alternative R&B displaces Harry Styles’s “As It Was” as the top single, while Bad Bunny logs a 12th week atop the album chart.
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The Story of ‘Gangsta’s Paradise,’ Coolio’s Biggest Hit
The New York Times – Music:
The 1995 song changed the rapper’s life, bringing a rush of stardom — along with a new level of success that he was unable to match again.
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Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper, Dies at 59
The New York Times – Music:
Other hits by Coolio, who won a Grammy for “Gangsta’s Paradise” in the mid-1990s, included “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” and “C U When U Get There.”
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Honor Eddie Van Halen, and 10 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Margo Price, Jamie xx, the Comet Is Coming and others.
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New York Drill Rappers Say They Were Removed From Rolling Loud Festival
The New York Times – Music:
At least three local artists were cut from the traveling rap show, scheduled for this weekend in Queens, at the request of the New York Police Department, their representatives said.
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Popcast Live! The New Faces of 2022
The New York Times – Music:
Blondshell, Central Cee, Ethel Cain and more: a conversation about what’s breaking through, plus questions from the audience at our first live taping.
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Bad Bunny Leads 2022 Latin Grammy Nominations With 10
The New York Times – Music:
Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and Christina Aguilera have seven nods each for the awards, which will be held on Nov. 17 in Las Vegas.
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Bad Bunny, No. 1 Again, Puts a Spotlight on Inequities in Puerto Rico
The New York Times – Music:
Days before his latest album notched its 11th week atop the Billboard 200, the pop superstar released a music video paired with a documentary by Bianca Graulau.