Hip hop and rap
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
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
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
Heather Blacksmith
KYIV, Ukraine — Even amid war, Ukraine finds time for the glittery, pop-filled Eurovision Song Contest. Perhaps now even more ...