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Appreciation: Remembering Saafir, California's avant garde rap innovator
From his contribution to all-star rap group Golden State Project to his revered solo albums, the Oakland-bred rapper left an unforgettable mark on West Coast hip-hop. He was 54.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
Eikoh Hosoe, Photographer Who Elevated the Avant-Garde, Dies at 91
He pioneered a surrealistic narrative style in collaborations with dancers, artists and the author Yukio Mishima, with whom he created startling erotic tableaus.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Lakers' Davis leaves win vs. Raps with eye injury
Anthony Davis experienced swelling after being hit in the face and eyes, making it difficult to keep his left eye open, and will have the eye examined by an ophthalmologist Monday as a ...Sports - ESPN - November 11 -
Inside the secret summit that tried to stop deadly rap wars
Before Tupac's murder, producer Quincy Jones brought stars together to try to end violence in hip-hop.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Wake Up, Babe--The DK Rap Is Back And Better Than Ever
Donkey Kong 64 has a special place in a generation of gamers' hearts and scooped up several awards the year of its release--for a quick nostalgia trip, you can read GameSpot's review from 1999 . ...Tech - GameSpot - November 15 -
In latest twist in Young Thug trial, rap star's co-defendant agrees to plea deal
A co-defendant in the racketeering and gun conspiracy case against Atlanta rapper Young Thug accepted a plea deal Tuesday after days of speculation over whether Georgia's longest-running criminal ...Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
Public Enemies: Kendrick vs Drake review – inside the beef that sent the world’s two greatest rap stars to war
Clearly neither rapper had anything to do with this deep dive into their famous feud – and it makes for a refreshing alternative to hip-hop hagiography. The sky isn’t as blue, the grass not so ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
A$AP Rocky’s Tranmere link raises eyebrows but football and rap fit perfectly | Barney Ronay
Musician’s reported interest in League Two club has made headlines but rap is full of smart, soulful references to the game. There has been a worrying silence this week around A$AP Rocky’s plans to ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Shoegaze rocker Wisp is Gen Z's ambassador for the opaque and brutal—even at rap festivals
Natalie Lu's foggy, distortion-churning single "Your Face" blew up on TikTok. It landed her a major-label deal with Interscope and a prime slot at this weekend's nominally rap-centric Camp Flog ...Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 15