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News Articles: Genre: Hip-Hop

Kenny Beats performs a Tiny Desk concert.

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  • Concerts

Kenny Beats: Tiny Desk Concert

One of the most sought after producers in music brings a trio of familiar voices to the Tiny Desk.

February 13, 2023
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By:
  • Bobby Carter
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 29: Lil Yachty performs on the Stage during day 2 of Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2017 at Exposition Park on October 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

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  • Music Features

Lil Yachty's delightfully absurd path to 'Let's Start Here'

The singsong rapper began as an oddity. His new "psych rock" album feels representative of his career arc.

February 08, 2023
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By:
  • Matthew Ramirez
Missy Elliott, one of 14 artists announced as nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Feb. 1, 2023.

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  • Music News

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson and more named 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

As they have every year since 1986, members of the Hall will select from a group of nominees – though these days, the nominees tend to represent a wider spectrum of popular music.

February 01, 2023
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By:
  • Lars Gotrich
Rapper Young Thug is accused of helping found a violent street gang.

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  • Music

Rapper Young Thug's RICO trial begins

Jeffery Lamar Williams, professionally known as Young Thug, stands accused of helping found a violent street gang in Georgia.

January 09, 2023
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

Gangsta Boo, a former member of Three 6 Mafia, dies at 43

Lola "Gangsta Boo'' Mitchell was found dead Sunday in Memphis, Tenn., her hometown at the age of 43. The cause of death has not been released.

January 03, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Tory Lanez, real name Daystar Peterson, stood trial for three felony charges; assault with a semi-automatic firearm, possession of a concealed, unregistered firearm, negligent discharge of a firearm.

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  • Music News

Tory Lanez found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion

The charges stem from a dispute that took place after the rappers left a pool party at Kylie Jenner's house in Los Angeles in 2020. Lanez was accused of assaulting Megan by shooting her in both feet.

December 24, 2022
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By:
  • Sidney Madden and
  • Gabby Bulgarelli
Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, makes her way from the Hall of Justice to the courthouse to testify in the trial of Rapper Tory Lanez for allegedly shooting her on Tuesday, Dec. 13 in Los Angeles, CA.

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  • Music News

Megan Thee Stallion takes the stand in Tory Lanez trial, shares suicidal thoughts

As the key witness for the prosecution, the Houston rapper spoke for the first time in explicit detail about the night Lanez allegedly shot her in 2020.

December 14, 2022
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  • Gabby Bulgarelli,
  • Sidney Madden,
  • and 1 more
Rapper Tory Lanez performs onstage at the 2017 Meadows Music And Arts Festival in New York City.

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  • Music

The timeline of events leading up to the Tory Lanez assault trial

The trial comes after two years of back-and-forth and division in the hip-hop world. Lanez is charged with shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

December 08, 2022
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  • Giulia Heyward
GPB News NPR

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  • Music News

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on Lincoln Center's orchestral tribute to the Notorious B.I.G.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with composer Miguel Atwood-Ferguson about Lincoln Center's orchestral tribute to the Notorious B.I.G.

December 05, 2022
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  • Ayesha Rascoe
RM performs a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

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  • Concerts

RM of BTS: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The K-pop superstar and BTS member performs a set of solo material in front of a very impressive replica of the Tiny Desk.

December 02, 2022
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  • Stephen Thompson
GloRilla hardly deviates from her points of emphasis, lyrically, but in energy, she's giving something different at almost every turn.

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  • Music Reviews

GloRilla is finding her voice

Though it feels like a mere sample of what's to come, the Memphis rapper's new EP presents her as a singular talent using her instrument as a megaphone for provocation and inspiration.

November 23, 2022
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  • Lawrence Burney
Despite the churlishness, or maybe because of it, Drake sounds, for the first time in a long time, like he's actually enjoying rapping.

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  • Music Reviews

Drake and 21 Savage are sore winners on 'Her Loss'

The duo trades threats and out-of-pocket disses of virtually everyone they've ever encountered on a new album. It's ugly, but it mostly works as a more targeted, focused version of Drake's whole deal.

November 10, 2022
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By:
  • Sam Hockley-Smith
Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of <em>Vogue,</em> at the 'Chanel Cruise 2017/2018 Collection' at Grand Palais on May 3, 2017 in Paris, France. The magazine is suing rappers Drake and 21 Savage for a violation of trademark rights.

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  • Law

'Vogue' has 'an easy case' in lawsuit against Drake and 21 Savage, experts say

The magazine's publisher is suing the two Grammy award-winning artists for releasing a parody Vogue issue to promote their new album.

November 10, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
Drake and 21 Savage released an Instagram post on Oct. 30 promoting a fake <em>Vogue</em> magazine cover. <em>Vogue</em>'s publisher Condé Nast is now suing both rappers for using the fake cover to promote their new album.

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  • Arts & Life

'Vogue' sues rappers Drake and 21 Savage over fake magazine cover promoting new album

Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue, is seeking at least $4 million in damages over the rappers' fake Vogue cover.

November 09, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
Literally speaking, there would be no Migos without Takeoff.

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  • Music Features

Takeoff knew who he was

The rapper, with his endlessly evolving flow, was the Migos' ultimate ambassador. He was at his most charismatic and comfortable going back and forth with his family.

November 04, 2022
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  • Meaghan Garvey
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