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How Wiz Khalifa Brought the Stoner Rap Era Back on ‘Kush + Orange Juice 2’
When Wiz Khalifa arrives at the Rolling Stone offices the day before the release of Kush + Orange Juice 2, the sequel to his cult classic 2010 mixtape, he wastes no time getting right into the music.
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The City Surreal: How Underground Rap in the 2010s Located Truth in the Bizarre
Jones explores the psychedelia inherent in the music of Danny Brown, Earl Sweatshirt and others, arguing that it reflects the ...
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A mystery singer wowed ‘The Voice’ coaches in blind auditions — until they realized he was a TV icon
Fallon's flawless vocals kept Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan, and Chance the Rapper guessing, and they eventually pressed the buzzer, succumbing to his charms with only close pal Blake Shelton staying ...
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Playboi Carti's 'I Am Music' tops U.S. album chart
April 5 (UPI) --Rapper Playboi Carti's I Am Music is the No. 1 album in the United States for a second week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Selena Gomez & Benny ...
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Chance The Rapper to Face Former Manager at Trial Over Unpaid Wages and Contract Dispute – Report
The Chicago ... sued Chance for $3 million in November of 2020. Pat, who had been working with Chance since 2012, claims he was terminated after the release of Chano's 2019 album The Big Day ...
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After a nearly 5-year hiatus, Portland rapper Aminé sets May album release
The Ethiopian-American rapper shared "Familiar," his first single of 2025, offering listeners an initial glimpse into the forthcoming album, due this spring via 10K Projects. The track builds on ...
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Doechii Calls Billboard Women in Music ‘A Necessity’: Watch Full Woman of the Year 2025 Speech
The Grammy-winning rapper was named Billboard Women in Music Rising Star in 2023. By Joe Lynch Executive Digital Director Hot off a Grammy win for best rap album for her 2024 LP Alligator Bites ...
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Doechii Reveals the 1 Word She Would Use to Describe Her Breakthrough Year: ‘I Am Literally Walking in a Dream’ (Exclusive)
It was an eventful night for the “Anxiety” rapper at the 36th GLAAD Media Awards who — after winning her first Grammy for best rap album at the 67th Grammys in February — took home the ...
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Playboi Carti's 'I Am Music' tops U.S. album chart
March 29 (UPI) --Rapper Playboi Carti's I Am Music is the No. 1 album in the United States this week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Lady Gaga's Mayhem ...
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‘Will Smith Is Canceled.’ The Actor’s New Album Nods At His Oscars Scandal And Beef With Chris Rock Again And Again
Smith just released his first full-length rap album ... studio album, Based On A True Story, just dropped on Friday, and now that we’ve given it a listen, we can confirm the rapper didn ...
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Will Smith’s rap comeback could be a sign of a career in freefall
Can Smith, who releases his comeback album Based on a True Story on Friday, cut it as a rapper in an era of Kendrick ... and-actor Teyana Taylor, while the cover image sees Smith recreating ...