The New York Times – Music:
On his debut album, the Brooklyn rapper hopes to smooth a path forward for the city’s ascendant hip-hop scene, even as it draws criticism amid a rise in gun violence.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Lizzo’s ‘Big Grrrls’ Asks Big Questions
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The singer wanted a new kind of backup dancer. Along the way, she ended up making a new kind of TV show.
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Kanye West Replaced by Swedish House Mafia and the Weeknd at Coachella
The New York Times – Music:
A little over a week before the music festival’s first weekend, West, now known as Ye, dropped out of his headlining slot.
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The Psychic Contortions of the Black Billionaire
The New York Times – Music:
Black billionaires are rare, and a disproportionate number of them are performers. What does that much wealth do to your art?
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At the Grammys, the Young Succeed Most When They Seem Old
The New York Times – Music:
Despite nods to Gen Z, this year’s show favored history-minded performers like Silk Sonic, Jon Batiste, H.E.R. and Lady Gaga.
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Lady Gaga and Silk Sonic Follow the Grammy Formula: Old, but New
The New York Times – Music:
Despite nods to Gen Z, this year’s show favored history-minded performers like Silk Sonic, Jon Batiste, H.E.R. and Lady Gaga.
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The Grammys, Always Unpredictable, Face New Surprises
The New York Times – Music:
The lead-up to the awards has involved controversy over a last-minute ballot change, Covid-19 cases, a nominee’s death and, of course, The Slap. But producers say the show will be ready.
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For Grammy Nominee Rogét Chahayed, Pop Isn’t Far From Mozart
The New York Times – Music:
Up for producer of the year, non-classical, on Sunday, a conservatory-trained collaborator focuses on “finding the simplicity, finding that golden chord progression.”