Chengdu Emerges As A New Home For Chinese Hip-Hop
In the capital city of Sichuan province, rappers are channeling frustrations about China's education system, economy and the treatment of ethnic outsiders into their music.
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Kendrick Lamar Releases 'Black Panther' Tracklist, And It Doesn't Disappoint
The TDE-curated 'Black Panther' soundtrack includes The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Future, Vince Staples and more.
Laura Veirs Announces New Album, Shares 'Everybody Needs You' Video
Veirs' new song billows on a breeze, with a bright and expansive arrangement that echoes, purrs and flutters invitingly. The Lookout comes out April 13.
Nas' 'Illmatic' Gets A New Sound When Performed With National Symphony Orchestra
Nas' 1994 Illmatic is considered by many critics to be one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever — offering a raw and eloquent look at life in NYC's Queensbridge Projects. Now, more than 10 years later, Nas performed the album in an entirely different setting, with the National Symphony Orchestra backing him.
No, 'Despacito' Didn't Win A Grammy. But There Was Plenty To Celebrate.
After a year of unprecedented crossover, Latin musicians were honored in pre-televised ceremonies on Sunday.
Same Old Rap: The Grammys' Race Toward Irrelevance
With hip-hop shut out of top categories in a year defined by the genre's most urgent voices, the Recording Academy mirrors America's racialized politics.
Bruno Mars Sweeps Major Categories At 2018 Grammy Awards
The night, which might have been a fight for supremacy between Kendrick Lamar and Jay Z, ended up being a coronation for Bruno Mars, who won Album, Song and Record of the Year.
At 60th Annual Grammy Awards, Bruno Mars Dominates Major Categories
Pop Singer Bruno Mars swept Sunday's Grammy Awards, a ceremony that many expected to be dominated by Hip Hop and Latin music. Mars took home 3 of the top prizes: Album, Song and Record of the Year.
Live Blog: 2018 Grammy Awards
Live updates and reactions to all the awards and performances taking place during the telecast of the 60th annual Grammy Awards.
2018 Grammy Awards: The Full List Of Winners
All the trophies given out at the 60th annual Grammy Awards.