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Art & Culture 4 years ago

'Godfather' of Tibetan rap spits karmic rhymes

In his tracksuit, silver chain and sparkling trainers, MC Tenzin would look like any other rapper if not for the backdrop of towering Himalayan peaks in his videos and rhyme-dropping about karma.

People 4 years ago

Migrants find safe haven with Mexico's hip-hop pastor

Once, Abraham Barberi was known as the "pastor of rappers," host of Christian hip hop concerts targeting young drug dealers in Mexico in hopes of putting them on a different path.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Jay Park’s song incites Muslim outrage

Korean-American rapper Jay Park had been criticized by Muslims for his song, "Mukbang! (Remix)".

Entertainment 4 years ago

Gwen Stefani still doesn’t get what’s wrong with appropriation

Almost two decades after the release of Love. Angel. Music. Baby., Gwen Stefani’s 2004 solo debut, the debate as to whether or not the singer owed Japan an apology for cultural appropriation still rages.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Rich Brian, NIKI, Hue bring Indonesian flavor to collab single 'California'

The labelmates and compatriots bring a touch of Indonesian pop culture to the music video for their newly released single, "California".

Entertainment 4 years ago

Posthumous DMX album set for release May 28

A posthumous album from rapper DMX, who died last month, is set for release on May 28, its producer announced Monday.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Posthumous DMX album set for release May 28

"EXODUS" will feature all new original material, according to a statement from producer Swizz Beatz, who said the album will be released with Def Jam Recordings.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Childish Gambino sued for alleged 'This Is America' copyright infrigement

According to US federal court documents Emelike Nwosuocha says the 2018 rap smash from Donald Glover, whose alter ego is Childish Gambino, is "glaringly similar" to a song he released two years prior on the Soundcloud platform.

People 4 years ago

DMX, rap's explosive, tortured star, dies at 50

The rapper's longtime lawyer confirmed DMX's death to AFP, with a statement from his family saying the artist, born Earl Simmons, died after nearly a week on life support following a heart attack.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoe' collab triggers lawsuit from Nike

It started with a recently released music video that sees the 21-year-old of "Old Town Road" fame give the devil a lap dance, which resulted in the Grammy winner exchanging disses with a sitting US governor who took issue with the seductive clip and began tweeting Bible verses at him.

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'Godfather' of Tibetan rap spits karmic rhymes

Migrants find safe haven with Mexico's hip-hop pastor

Jay Park’s song incites Muslim outrage

Gwen Stefani still doesn’t get what’s wrong with appropriation

Rich Brian, NIKI, Hue bring Indonesian flavor to collab single 'California'

Posthumous DMX album set for release May 28

Posthumous DMX album set for release May 28

Childish Gambino sued for alleged 'This Is America' copyright infrigement

DMX, rap's explosive, tortured star, dies at 50

Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoe' collab triggers lawsuit from Nike

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