Tag: Rap and Hip-Hop

Drake Put Toronto on the Map. A University Put Him in the Syllabus

It’s the start of the winter term at Toronto’s Ryerson University, and…

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A Rising Designer Brings Hip-Hop to Homeware

What is the process from idea to physical product?So it’s like, OK,…

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A Radiohead Spinoff’s Snarling Single, and 8 More New Songs

The latest Radiohead spinoff is the Smile, the quasi-power trio of Thom…

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‘Christmas on Death Row’ and a Stormy Season for a Storied Rap Label

“Christmas on Death Row” broke the streak. Starting with Dr. Dre’s “The…

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Cécile McLorin Salvant Branches Out, and 7 More New Songs

The headline here isn’t that the cream-of-the-crop jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant…

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Grammy Nominees 2022: The Full List

“Janáček: Cunning Little Vixen,”” Simon Rattle, conductor; Sophia Burgos, Lucy Crowe, Gerald…

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Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Kacey Musgraves, Jon Batiste and Abba

Rather than some shadowy cabal taking the members’ top vote-getters, considering them…

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Jon Batiste and Young Chart-Toppers Lead 2022 Grammy Nominations

The nominees for best country album are Chris Stapleton’s “Starting Over,” Sturgill…

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Young Dolph, Promising Memphis Rapper, Shot and Killed at 36

Young Dolph, a deeply skilled Memphis rapper with deadpan bravado and a…

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