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Hip-hop can document life in America more reliably than history books

Describing my 2017 appointment as a faculty member, the University of Virginia dubbed me the school’s “first” hip-hop professor. Even if the job title and the historic nature of the appointment might have merited it, the word was misleading.

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The 10 best hip-hop albums of 2024

From Los Angeles to London, Belfast to Tampa, the hip-hop world has thrown up some of 2024's most thrilling, imaginative and essential releases

Louder

Rapper Rhymefest on Trump, Kanye and David Cameron: ‘There’s a political realignment happening in the US’

Che ‘Rhymefest’ Smith co-wrote some of Ye’s biggest hits. Now he’s plunging into the vipers’ pit that is Chicago city politics

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PLAYLIST: A musical guide to each Paris Olympics sport, from archery to wrestling

From the dazzling opening ceremony to warmup songs, music is intrinsic to the Paris Olympics now underway

The Independent UK

Johnny Cash fans treated to batch of unreleased songs in new posthumous album

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Lupe Fiasco are also among those releasing new music this week.

The Independent UK

Hip-hop and health – why so many rap artists die young

The song “Be Healthy” from the 2000 album by hip-hop duo dead prez, “Let’s Get Free,” is a rare rap anthem dedicated to diet, exercise and temperance:

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Shakeia Taylor: NASCAR brings out new fans in Chicago, from a ‘cultural exchange’ at South Side museum to jumping over puddles at Grant Park

CHICAGO — NASCAR arrived in Chicago this past week — and with it, opinions on the historic street race.

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Tampons to tomatoes - weirdest things fans throw on stage as Pink pelted with ashes

After Pink found herself joined on stage by the ashes of her fan's mother, we take a look at the strangest things being thrown at celebrities - from tomatoes to sex toys

Daily Mirror

‘I’ve Always Been a Transplant’: A Global Perspective on Texas Hip-Hop

David Shabani’s life took him on an international journey from France to the Live Music Capital of the World.

Texas Observer

Channel Tres: ‘House music is for everybody, but it’s special when it’s your people’

Growing up in Compton in a musical extended family, it was the skate style of Pharrell and the electronica he heard at university that encouraged this understated pioneer to put his ‘hood energy’ into house

The Guardian - UK

BottleRock Napa Valley announces monster lineup for 10th anniversary

SAN JOSE, Calif. — BottleRock Napa Valley is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone, Lizzo, Duran Duran, Lil Nas X and the Smashing Pumpkins.

Tribune News Service

Rappers are victims of an epidemic of gun violence – just like all of America

Add the name of Takeoff, a member of the popular rap trio Migos, to the ever-growing list of rappers, recent and past, tragically and violently killed.

The Conversation

Lupe Fiasco: Drill Music in Zion review – enjoyable trip through a mazy mind

The rapper’s loose, speedily recorded eighth album is full of restless innovation – with mixed results

The Guardian - UK

Lupe Fiasco, 6lack highlight Apple Music Juneteenth playlist

Several artists including Bun B, Lupe Fiasco and 6LACK have recorded songs honoring Juneteenth for Apple Music

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At Coldplay’s space-themed show, the pressing matters of Earth prevail

The band touches on Uvalde and Ukraine during Soldier Field concert engineered to save energy.

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