Rap and Hip-Hop
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A 17-year-old from a small Georgia town built an audience as a rapper on TikTok and SoundCloud before pivoting to country music and inching his way into a notoriously cloistered industry. Source
Recent court rulings require officers to keep watch over artists’ rap lyrics, which prosecutors say celebrate gangs and violent crimes. Source
The Brooklyn rapper, whose viral ascent was cut short by gang conspiracy charges, may serve the remainder of his seven-year sentence on parole, thanks to good behavior. Source
Born Daniel Dumile, MF Doom built a cult following with his wordplay and comic-book style. He died in October, a statement shared by his record label said. Source
In 2020, pop learned how much simple physical proximity affects music, and how to cope with isolation. Source
Answering your questions about the year’s biggest stars, and also some of its curious flops. Source
Major artists looking to top the Hot 100 this year turned to a familiar formula made all the more powerful by the proliferation of fandoms online. Source
Hear tracks by Sturgill Simpson, John Carpenter, Elle King and others. Source
