The New York Times – Music:
Edwards set up SB.TV, one of the first YouTube channels dedicated to British rap music, and was also key to Ed Sheeran’s early success.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Earl Sweatshirt Exhibits His Evolution, and 14 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by FKA twigs, Makaya McCraven, Hazel English and others.
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‘Patria y Vida’: How a Cuban Rap Song Became a Protest Anthem
The New York Times – Music:
Nominated for song of the year, the track became an anthem for a burgeoning movement of young people in Cuba demanding an end to political oppression and economic misery.
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Young Dolph, Promising Memphis Rapper, Shot and Killed at 36
The New York Times – Music:
Known for collaborating widely and his deadpan bravado, his last solo album, “Rich Slave,” debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard chart last year.
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How the Mosh Pit and ‘Raging’ Came to Hip-Hop
The New York Times – Music:
The tragedy at Travis Scott’s Astroworld turned attention to how rap festival performances are increasingly oriented toward the rowdy.
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Before the Astroworld Tragedy, Travis Scott’s ‘Raging’ Made Him a Star
The New York Times – Music:
The multiplatinum rapper earned a reputation for concerts that teetered on the edge of mayhem. Then eight people died during his performance in Houston on Friday.