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Rap served 'cold': emcee A. Nayaka talks industry acclaim, 9/11 and new album

Entertainment 3 years ago

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Rap served 'cold': emcee A. Nayaka talks industry acclaim, 9/11 and new album

The Indonesian rapper's fourth studio album Cold Cuts sees the Jakarta native freestyling with a new sound as he comes to terms with his past.

Swagg Man, conman posing as millionaire rapper

People 4 years ago

Swagg Man, conman posing as millionaire rapper

The French-Tunisian social media phenomenon, whose real name is Iteb Zaibet, was arrested in Tunis in July 2019 and sentenced Monday to five years in prison in a separate case for fraud and money laundering, with the equivalent of $6 million seized from his accounts.

Rapper's arrest the last straw for Spain's young protesters

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Rapper's arrest the last straw for Spain's young protesters

Fans of Spanish rapper Pablo Hasel - known for lyrics that voice discontent - say that his arrests illustrates the lack of free speech in Spain.

Kanye West votes for himself after erratic campaign for the White House

Entertainment 5 years ago

Kanye West votes for himself after erratic campaign for the White House

The singer and fashion designer tweeted that he was "voting for the first time in my life for the President of the United States, and it's for someone I truly trust ... me."

Marseille launch rap label 'OM Records' with music giant BMG

Entertainment 5 years ago

Marseille launch rap label 'OM Records' with music giant BMG

Marseille made a historic move into the music industry after the announcement that the French Ligue 1 club had launched a rap record label alongside music industry titan BMG.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion conquer the charts with racy ‘WAP’

Entertainment 5 years ago

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion conquer the charts with racy ‘WAP’

Boundary-pushing rappers Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have broken the record for the most streams by a song in its debut week with their raunchy collaboration “WAP”, which opened at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Second man pleads not guilty in 'brazen' killing of Jam Master Jay

Entertainment 5 years ago

Second man pleads not guilty in 'brazen' killing of Jam Master Jay

A second man pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of murdering Run-DMC rapper Jam Master Jay in New York in 2002 in what prosecutors said was a brazen act of violence over a disputed drug deal.

Suspects charged in the long-unsolved murder of rap star Jam Master Jay

Entertainment 5 years ago

Suspects charged in the long-unsolved murder of rap star Jam Master Jay

Two people have been charged in connection with the murder of hip hop innovator Jam Master Jay of the seminal group Run-DMC, an infamous New York slaying that's gone unsolved for 18 years.

UK rapper jailed for 24 years for rapes

Entertainment 5 years ago

UK rapper jailed for 24 years for rapes

A British court on Thursday jailed for 24 years a fast-rising rap artist who was found guilty of repeatedly raping and assaulting four women he had held against their will.

Moroccan women break through in rap scene dominated by men

Entertainment 5 years ago

Moroccan women break through in rap scene dominated by men

In a rap scene dominated my men, women's voices are starting to make waves in Morocco.

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