He has 1.6 million followers, but he's never leaving his small Bay Area city
The Bay Area’s next rap star has forgotten his lyrics. LaRussell stands on a small platform at the front of the Empress Theatre in Vallejo, microphone in one hand, Android phone in the other. His ...
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The Bob Dylan Lyric Commemorating a Notorious Gangster
It’s not often, but every now and again, Bob Dylan bases an entire song on a real-life person without couching their identity. Comedian Lenny Bruce, boxer Rubin Carter, and Dylan’s friend/musical ...
Best Moments From Independent Spirit Awards: Mikey, Demi & More Shine In Style
The 40th Independent Spirit Awards lit up Santa Monica with a dazzling display of fashion and star power. Mikey Madison and ...
The State of Michigan Rap, in Three Scenes
Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. For this week’s column, ...
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Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. calls out rapper over disturbing images: 'Please delete'
When paying homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, many people post quotes of his, though rapper ...
SeaWorld San Diego Announces Full Summer Spectacular Concert Series Line-up, Including I Love the 90's and Turnt Up Tours
SeaWorld San Diego has officially announced its 2025 Summer Spectacular Concert lineup, featuring a star-studded roster of legendary R&B, hip-hop and rap talent from the 90s and early 2000s. The ...
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Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show made it cool to be a hater
Sure, "Swimming Pools (Drank)" would've been cool to hear on the country's biggest stage, but Lamar didn't earn access to that stage by resting on his laurels. Lamar is the first solo rapper in ...
The Straits Times19d
Rapper Subhas Nair’s appeal dismissed, starts jail term for trying to promote ill will between groups
SINGAPORE – Local rapper Subhas Nair started serving a six-week prison sentence on Feb 5 after the High Court dismissed his appeal over four counts of trying to promote feelings of ill will ...
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Rapper-turned-advocate uses his prison experience to help teens avoid life of crime
G. Dep shares story of his time in prison for murder to aid youth. Trevell Coleman, known professionally in the rap music world as G. Dep, is best known for his hit songs 'Special Delivery' and ...
The New York Times20d
The Super Bowl Finally Embraced Rap. Is There Also Room for Country?
The N.F.L. was quick to respond, courting Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by the billionaire rapper Jay-Z, in an attempt to strengthen its music and social justice initiatives.
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From Tiny Desk to the Grammys: Doechii’s rise from anonymity to rap royalty
In the verses of the song she made clear what she was there for, and what she had come to fight: the discrimination that women continue to suffer in the rap industry (“They want real rap from a bitch ...