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Gone are the days of hip-hop being solely contained to stoops of New York City and other inner cities across the country. Hip-hop has evolved into an international language of creative expression. Just about anywhere you go, hip-hop will follow. From advertisements to the runways in Milan, hip-hop cannot be escaped and it is a force to be reckoned with. -
Grammys 2014: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis likely to dominate Best New Artist category
Music Times weighs who will win the coveted Best New Artist award. NOMINEES: James Blake Kendrick Lamar Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Kacey Musgraves Ed Sheeran WHO SHOULD WIN: Kacey Musgraves This is a hard one to pick, as the 2014 contenders for Best New Artist have their valid points. -
Grammys 2014: Best Rap Album, will Kanye West take home the prize again?
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards hosted by LL Cool J will air live from the Los Angeles Staples Center this Sunday (January 26) at 8 p.m. EST on CBS. We've examined the biggest categories and have put in our two cents on who we think should win and who we think will win each award. Vote for your pick in the poll at the bottom of the page. Next up: Best Rap Album -
Freaky Friday: Gentlemen Hall cover Kendrick Lamar’s 'Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe'
Welcome to Freak Friday. Each week we highlight a new cover song that we're crazy about. Have suggestions? Send them our way! This week, we give you... Gentlemen Hall covering Kendrick Lamar’s "Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe." -
Kendrick Lamar talks next album, Kanye West, 'Control' verse and Compton
This Sunday could prove a big day for Kendrick Lamar, who in the past few years has gone from an up-and-comer to the biggest name in the game with one album and a guest verse that brought the Internet and his contemporaries to their knees. The "good kid" from Compton is nominated for seven Grammys, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year for good kid, m.A.A.d city. -
Grammys 2014: Tamar Braxton, Miguel and Anthony Hamilton make us swoon for Best R&B Performance [VOTE]
R&B is accepted as the most sexualized of all music genres, and most of the nominees for the Best R&B Performance Grammy wear the theme on their sleeves. It's how they handle it that will determine who gets the trophy. -
Grammys 2014: Best Rap Performance, Who Should Win vs. Who Will Win [POLL]
Music Times considers who should (and eventually will) win Best Rap Performance at the 2014 Grammys. -
Kendrick Lamar, Disclosure (maybe Busta Rhymes?) to feature on Q-Tip's 'The Last Zulu'
More clues as to the nature of Q-Tip's forthcoming album, possibly titled The Last Zulu, came out on Instagram the other day, as the rapper uploaded a photo of himself with Guy and Howard Lawrence of electronic act Disclosure. -
Bruno Mars, Lorde, One Direction and Kendrick Lamar ranked on Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Music list
Forbes magazine has released its list of 30 Under 30 musicians for this year (as well as lists of influential young people in a variety of categories). Topping this year's list was Bruno Mars thanks to his 18 Grammy nominations and his upcoming Super Bowl half-time show. -
Drake calls 'good kid m.A.A.d. city' 'The last great concept album,' but says he isn't a concept rapper himself
Tension has been high this year between Drake and Kendrick Lamar after the infamous "Control" verse rocked the hip-hop world. Without any real face-to-face conflict, we've seen Drake express his feelings on Lamar with mostly passive aggressive statements. Now, in response to an interview with Vibe Magazine, Drake has actually given Lamar some props on his debut album. -
Most charitable celebrities of 2013 include Taylor Swift, One Direction, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Paul Walker, Justin Bieber and more
DoSomething.org, a social change nonprofit site, has released is list of the most charitable celebrities of 2013. According to the list pop-country crossover star Taylor Swift topped the organization's annual "Top 20 Celebs Gone Good" for the second consecutive year. -
Top Dawg Entertainment: Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q new albums promise big attention
Top Dawg Entertainment got a healthy dose of hip-hop headlines during 2013, thanks to Kendrick Lamar and company. And they didn't release any albums. What will happen during 2014 when they release six?
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