Trugoy the Dove Was a Subtle Genius Who Helped Make De La Soul Relatable
The innovative rapper, who passed away at 54, delivered dense rhymes with a leisurely charisma, always unafraid to let his lovely mind float
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Russia’s Biggest Rappers Are Going Hard Against Putin’s War
Posted in: Music NewsOrdinarily apolitical hip-hop stars are defying the Kremlin’s crackdown to speak out against the invasion of Ukraine
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‘All I Do Is Think About Words’: Wordle’s Hip-Hop Appeal
Posted in: Music FeaturesA hot verse and the daily spelling challenge offer many of the same thrills. “It’s like I’ve spent my whole life training for the Olympics of five-minute, once-a-day word games,” says Open Mike Eagle
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams Declares War on Drill Rap
Posted in: Music NewsMayor blames “alarming” music after two Brooklyn rappers killed, criticizes social media companies for “allowing music, displaying of guns, violence”
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The 40 Greatest Dr. Dre Productions
Posted in: Music ListsWith the rapper-producer set to headline next month’s Super Bowl halftime show, we look back at the productions that made him an essential hip-hop icon, from World Class Wreckin’ Cru to N.W.A to Snoop to Eminem
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DMX: 16 Essential Songs
Posted in: Music FeaturesYonkers rapper, who has died at age 50, combined raw charisma with hit-making savvy for a catalog that changed the sound of hip-hop
