Rap and Hip-Hop
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Hear tracks by Katy Perry, Dominic Fike, James Blake and others. Source
The business owes much of its wealth to the work of Black artists but has just a handful of Black executives in its most senior jobs. Companies large and small say they’re devoted to change. Source
Our latest episode breaks down “Big Drip,” a defining anthem of the local hip-hop subgenre with roots in Chicago and the United Kingdom. The song is now the soundtrack to a summer of unrest. Source
Beyoncé received a humanitarian award, and performances made explicit references to protests against racism and police brutality at the first major awards show of the Covid-19 era. Source
Hear tracks by Prince, the Chicks, Sun Ra Arkestra and others. Source
The Brooklyn rapper was on the verge of an international breakthrough when he was killed in February. Here is the story of his whirlwind final months, told by those who knew him best. Source
Hear tracks by Noname, Anderson .Paak, H.E.R. and others. Source
Two former editors look back at the magazine’s on-the-ground reporting following the Rodney King verdict. Source
The rapper who burst out in 2006 with the rollicking “YoYoYoYoYo” is returning with “Startisha,” his first new album in nine years, and a newfound comfort with speaking his truth. Source
