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SYA, Def Jam's taboo-breaking female Malaysian rapper
People 4 years ago

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SYA, Def Jam's taboo-breaking female Malaysian rapper

The first female signing for label Def Jam in Southeast Asia, Malaysian hip-hop artist SYA calls for empowerment while taking a sledgehammer to stereotypes of Muslim women.  
Police chief met with Travis Scott before stampede
Entertainment 4 years ago

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Police chief met with Travis Scott before stampede

Chief Troy Finner publicly disclosed conveying words of caution to Scott in person as legal action mounted on behalf of concertgoers crushed in Friday's deadly crowd surge, while police pursued a criminal probe of the tragedy.
Travis Scott and Drake have been sued for having "incited mayhem"
Entertainment 4 years ago

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Travis Scott and Drake have been sued for having "incited mayhem"

Texas firm Thomas J. Henry Law on Sunday tweeted a story published by the Daily Mail on the suit, confirming it had filed "one of the first lawsuits in Travis Scott Astroworld Festival tragedy."
Who is Travis Scott and what is Astroworld?
Entertainment 4 years ago

Who is Travis Scott and what is Astroworld?

Scott is best known for his third studio album, "Astroworld", released in 2018 which produced his first Billboard Hot 100 number one single "Sicko Mode", which featured vocals from Canadian rapper Drake.
Eight killed as crowd rushes stage at Travis Scott concert
Entertainment 4 years ago

Eight killed as crowd rushes stage at Travis Scott concert

Around 50,000 people were in the audience at Houston's NRG Park Friday night when the crowd started pushing toward the stage as Scott was performing, triggering chaotic scenes.
Wizzy unchained: How an ex-pop star found authenticity in alt rock
Entertainment 4 years ago

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Wizzy unchained: How an ex-pop star found authenticity in alt rock

One of the millennial generation’s most notable pop stars decided to wipe clean her history for a brand new persona: a liberated alt-rock heroine.
Gamaliel Tapiheru talks releasing music during the pandemic, losses and mental health
Entertainment 4 years ago

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Gamaliel Tapiheru talks releasing music during the pandemic, losses and mental health

Indonesian singer Gamaliel Tapiheru talks with The Jakarta Post about writing and releasing his EP Q1 during the pandemic while dealing with the passing of his father.
Hip-hop dream thrives in India's largest slum
Art & Culture 4 years ago

Hip-hop dream thrives in India's largest slum

After India's largest slum defeated the pandemic, some of its young residents pulled out their phones to write, shoot and release a triumphant rap video.
‘Don’t Touch Me!’: Danilla, Marion Jola, Ramengvrl roar against misogyny, sexism
Entertainment 4 years ago

‘Don’t Touch Me!’: Danilla, Marion Jola, Ramengvrl roar against misogyny, sexism

Indie pop/rock singer-songwriter Danilla, pop/R&B singer Marion Jola and rapper Ramengvrl formed an unexpected alliance and released “Don’t Touch Me”, an unapologetic track that could inspire a long-overdue Time’s Up conversation across Indonesia
Casablanca hip-hop comes to Cannes
Entertainment 4 years ago

Casablanca hip-hop comes to Cannes

Nabil Ayouch says he can barely believe his movie, Casablanca Beats, is the first Moroccan film in almost 60 years to compete for the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
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