The New York Times – Music:
A guide to everything you need to know for the 68th annual awards on Sunday night.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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J. Cole, Bruce Springsteen: 8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
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J. Cole addressed the Kendrick-Drake feud, and Bruce Springsteen whipped up an instant response to the chaos in Minneapolis.
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At a Grammys Light on Drama, All Eyes Will Be on Bad Bunny
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Kendrick Lamar has the most nominations on Sunday, followed by Lady Gaga. But one week before his Super Bowl halftime show, the Puerto Rican superstar could make history.
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Meet the Grammys’ Best New Artist Nominees
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Prepare for the awards on Sunday with a primer on one of the four biggest categories, featuring Olivia Dean, Sombr, Addison Rae and more.
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9 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
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Harry Styles has a new album (and mega-residency at Madison Square Garden) on the way, and Sienna Spiro’s tearful ballad is climbing the Hot 100.
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James Bernard, a Founding Editor of a Hip-Hop ‘Bible,’ Dies at 58
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One of the most influential voices of the seminal magazine The Source, he chronicled rap’s rise and its explosion into the cultural mainstream.
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ASAP Rocky Grew Up, Settled Down (with Rihanna) and Returned to Rap
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The artist reflects on how the chaotic eight years since his last release — including three kids and two trials — led to his latest album, “Don’t Be Dumb.”
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Want Your MTV? A Rogue Site Is Bringing Back the Videos.
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The unofficial website MTV Rewind has recreated the channel’s classic era, pulling in thousands of clips. Its developer says it’s an antidote to the algorithms.
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The Kid Mero, Now a Morning-Radio Motormouth
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The podcast star from the Bronx is taking over the marquee a.m. slot on New York’s storied hip-hop station Hot 97. We rode along on his first day.