Rap and Hip-Hop
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The first black person appointed president of a major U.S. record label talks about race in the industry, and what has and hasn’t changed. Source
What began as a proposed day of reflection after the death of George Floyd morphed into something broader, leading some to complain that #BlackLivesMatter posts were being silenced. Source
What began as a proposed day of reflection after the death of George Floyd morphed into something broader, leading some to complain that #BlackLivesMatter posts were being silenced. Source
The D.J.’s interviews on Apple’s Beats 1 have gone from promotional stops to opportunities for deep thoughts, anchored by an impulse to share his own story. Source
The nine-woman collective Daughters of Reykjavik was mocked online and in Iceland’s news media. So they’re taking their message elsewhere. Source
El-P and Killer Mike teamed up in their 30s after careers on hip-hop’s commercial periphery. Now their lighthearted side project is their high-stakes life’s work. Source
From home confinement, the rapper and rabble-rouser has once again taken over pop culture by poking powerful figures and delighting in the results. Source
The 24-year-old’s single “My Truck” is the most viable fusion of rural and urban since “Old Town Road,” and his new EP pushes the sound even further. Source
Appointment viewing is back. Find out what online events to look for in the coming days, and when to tune in. Source
