Nation Oct 09 Drake’s defamation suit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ tossed by judge By Larry Neumeister, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
World May 28 These Brazilian nuns go viral after dropping the beat on Catholic TV The duo stood up and launched into a routine complete with singing, beatbox and dance moves. By Tatiana Pollastri, Associated Press
Arts Sep 05 Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for trap jams like ‘Type of Way,’ dies at 33 Rich Homie Quan, one of the biggest names in hip-hop in the mid-2010s, gained mainstream fame through the trap singles “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).”… By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Nation Feb 27 2 men convicted of killing Jam Master Jay, decades after rap star’s death Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, worked the turntables in Run-DMC as it helped hip-hop break into the pop music mainstream in the 1980s. Mizell was gunned down in his studio in front of witnesses on Oct. 30, 2002. By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Arts Aug 09 Hip-hop turns 50, reinventing itself and swaths of the world along the way Hip-hop has impacted everything: Art, culture, fashion, community, social justice, politics, sports, business. This year is being marked as a 50th anniversary celebration. By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press
Dec 23 Jury finds Tory Lanez guilty in Megan Thee Stallion’s shooting By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A Los Angeles jury on Friday found rapper Tory Lanez guilty of three felonies in the 2020 shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion that left her wounded with bullet fragments in her feet. Continue reading
Dec 22 Jurors deliberate whether Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Jurors began deliberations Thursday at the trial of rapper Tory Lanez, who is charged with shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 7:22 What Run-DMC, Peter Parker, and Linus have in common By Christopher Booker Since his earliest days on the mic, DMC, the co-founder of what many consider to be the greatest rap group of all time, has offered countless rhymes and tales—about what it was to be a kid from Queens who wore… Continue watching
Jul 17 Biz Markie, known for classic rap song ‘Just a Friend,’ dies By Associated Press Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Continue reading
Apr 25 DMX immortalized by family and close friends at memorial By Jennifer Peltz, Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press DMX’s legacy was immortalized as a man beloved by his family, honored for his strong faith and respected as one of hip-hop’s greatest icons at his memorial service Saturday, with several heartfelt speeches from those who knew the rapper best. Continue reading