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This summer, the rap artist Nas will become the first big-name hip-hop musician to perform with the BSO in the group’s 109-year history.

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South African hip hop sensation Maglera Doe Boy makes his mark on the ‘Godfather of Harlem’ soundtrack presented by Swizz ...