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.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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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.
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Megan Thee Stallion to Step Into Broadway’s ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’
The New York Times – Music:
For eight weeks this spring, the popular rapper will be featured as a nightclub impresario in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”
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Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan and Shakira Are Among Rock Hall Nominees
The New York Times – Music:
Jeff Buckley, Lauryn Hill, New Edition and INXS are also included on the ballot for the first time.