Kendrick Lamar is one of the most acclaimed rappers alive. Born and raised in Compton, California, he'll headline the 2025 ...

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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with NPR Music's Sidney Madden about rapper Drake's new lawsuit against his record label, Universal Music Group.

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Barry Michael Cooper, a pioneering journalist and screenwriter, died on Tuesday, Jan. 21, in Baltimore, Md., at 66.

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Even if Denver is not widely known as a hip-hop destination, these artists are keeping the genre alive at a Mile High.

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That brought Beyoncé’s career total nominations to a whopping 99, making her the most nominated artist in Grammys history.

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