“I won’t be mad if you call me an Afrobeats artist, but it’s only because it has become the yardstick for all Africans making global music,” Ghanaian singer King Promise told CNN’s Larry Madowo.

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As an immigrant’s son, I’d grown up feeling alone and out of place, but the "Hamilton" soundtrack spoke to me.

Years after the restaurant closed its doors, hip-hop icons, activists and entrepreneurs T.I. and Killer Mike joined forces to ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

“F-1 Trillion” by Post Malone and “ Cowboy Carter ” by Beyoncé were both nominated for Best Country Album. Kacey Musgraves, ...

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Kobe Bryant’s impact went far beyond the basketball court, as evidenced by his many appearances in hip-hop lyrics.

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