Tag: Hip-hop
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Tributes Pour In as D’Angelo Passes Away: A Look at the Music World’s Remembering
Iconic Voice, Lasting Impact: Remembering D’Angelo The music world is mourning D’Angelo, the maverick R&B singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who has died of cancer at 51. A luminary who helped redefine modern soul, D’Angelo’s influence extended beyond his own albums to shape generations of artists who came after him. The outpouring of tributes across social…
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Tributes Pour In as D’Angelo Remembered by Nile Rodgers, Jill Scott, Missy Elliott and More
Music World Reflects on D’Angelo’s Impact The music community mourns the loss of D’Angelo, the maverick R&B singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who died of cancer at 51. As tributes poured in across social media, fellow artists from across genres remembered his artistry, influence, and the personal connections that shaped their own work. Friends and Collaborators…
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Drake vs UMG Defamation Case Dismissed: What It Means for Rap Battles and Creative Expression
Overview: A Dismissal in a High-Profile Defamation Case A federal judge in New York has dismissed rapper Drake’s defamation case against his longtime record label, Universal Music Group (UMG). The ruling centers on statements surrounding Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 track, “Not Like Us,” and whether the lyrics crossed the line from opinion to factual assertion. Judge…
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Bad Bunny Opens SNL Season, Says Four Months to Learn Spanish for Super Bowl
Bad Bunny Opens SNL Season Amid Super Bowl Spotlight Rapper Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of Saturday Night Live with a bold message about his upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show. The 31-year-old Puerto Rican star, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, expressed excitement about headlining the big game at Levi’s Stadium…
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Azealia Banks in Israel: Tel Aviv Concert Promises a Drama-Free Return
Azealia Banks’ Israel Comeback American rapper Azealia Banks has confirmed a Tel Aviv stop on October 9 at an open-air amphitheater, with tickets priced at 199 shekels. The show is produced by prominent Israeli promoter Almog Sharid, marking his entry into international concert productions. Banks’ return to Israel follows a controversial episode in 2018 and…
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Azealia Banks in Tel Aviv: Israel Show This October
Azealia Banks Heads to Tel Aviv for a Drama-Free Israel Show American rapper Azealia Banks is set to perform at Amfi Tel Aviv on October 9, marking a notable entry into the Israeli live‑music scene. Tickets are priced at 199 shekels. The event is produced by prominent Israeli promoter Almog Sharid, described as taking a…
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Promise Kept: Azealia Banks to Play Tel Aviv on Oct 9
Azealia Banks Returns to Israel: A Long-awaited Tel Aviv Show In a move that many fans cautioned would never happen, American rapper Azealia Banks is set to perform in Israel, with a confirmed date of October 9 at the Tel Aviv Amphitheatre. Tickets are priced at 199 shekels, and the event is being staged by…