Hip hop and rap

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’

Heather Blacksmith

LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise ...

Jury paves the way for 2 Live Crew to retake control of records that changed hip-hop

Jury paves the way for 2 Live Crew to retake control of records that changed hip-hop

Heather Blacksmith

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Miami’s 2 Live Crew helped redraw the legal landscape around what hip-hop could be, pushing the boundaries ...

R.E.M. reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony

R.E.M. reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony

Heather Blacksmith

NEW YORK — A comet must have landed at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The members of ...

Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We’re still here

Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We’re still here

Heather Blacksmith

KYIV, Ukraine — Even amid war, Ukraine finds time for the glittery, pop-filled Eurovision Song Contest. Perhaps now even more ...