Arriving at a time when hip-hop and r&b were dominating the charts and its stars were becoming household names, it was only right that Celebrity …
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Let Them Fight: The 15 Best Hip-Hop & R&B Moments From MTV Celebrity Deathmatch
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Hamilton admires many contemporary hip-hop and R&B artists. “I like SZA, Black, and Khaled,” he said. “I like Migos. I like Leon Bridges. Tank and the Bangas, I like what they're bringing. There's a lot of good music.” Hamilton respects R&B and soul singers that came before him, and shares some of his …
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Anthony Hamilton to bring soul to the Panhandle
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Miseducations' “Ex-Factor” has been sampled many times throughout hip-hop and R&B's history. In addition to the previously mentioned Drake and Cardi B, Kehlani, Omarion and Lil B have all incorporated Hill's classic in some form. Many believe that “Ex-Factor” takes aim at former Fugees' compatriot …
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The Sampling History Behind Drake's 'Nice For What': A Timeline
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Jane Handcock Embarks on Transformation from Industry Songwriter to Solo Artist
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Even though the disease can be a challenge for Summers, it hasn't impeded her music career. Her handiness as a hip-hop and R&B songwriter has helped her build a sizeable network of producers, engineers, and industry folks, who call her up when they are lacking an essential, yet sometimes elusive, …
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Jane Handcock Embarks on Transformation from Industry Songwriter to Solo Artist
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Smokin' Grooves Returns With Performances From Erykah Badu, The Roots and More
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The influential '90s-era tour will resume for one day in June and it boasts an all-star lineup of hip-hop and R&B acts. Music superstars Erykah Badu, the Roots, Miguel, Busta Rhymes, Jhené Aiko, Yasiin Bey, Thundercat, dvsn, NxWorries (Anderson. Paak + Knxwledge) and more are on the performer's …
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Smokin' Grooves Returns With Performances From Erykah Badu, The Roots and More
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In the streaming era, that means hip-hop and R&B , as opposed to rock.” Further, the Times said that this year's lineup “feels like a credible snapshot of music as it's really happening in 2018.” It's a big — and incorrect — assumption that a lineup that prominently features the laid-back indie rock sounds of …
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Here's proof that rock is still not dead
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If you're into names like Mr. Carmack, montell2099, Trippy Turtle and more, then Rilla Force is right up your alley. His self-coined 'RNBDM' sub-genre blends future bass, electronic, hip-hop and R&B elements into one infectious sound that is quickly gaining traction in the SoundCloud community.
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NP Exclusive Guest Mix: Rilla Force
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If you're into names like Mr. Carmack, montell2099, Trippy Turtle and more, then Rilla Force is right up your alley. His self-coined 'RNBDM' sub-genre blends future bass, electronic, hip-hop and R&B elements into one infectious sound that is quickly gaining traction in the SoundCloud community.
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NP Exclusive Guest Mix: Rilla Force
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Two of the hottest stars in hip-hop and R&B during the '90s joined forces when The Notorious B.I.G. and R. Kelly teamed up for “(You To Be) Be Happy,” from the latter's 1995 self-titled release. Despite not being released as a single, “You To Be (Be Happy)” would become one of the more popular cuts …
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18 Of The Best R&B/Rap Collabs For Your Spring Soundtrack
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Loses Its Chief Leader Of Hip-Hop And R&B To Spotify
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Music's hip-hop and R&B curator, Carl Chery is reportedly departing for the Apple's prime rival, Spotify according to Variety. Chery has been credited for developing high-traffic playlists on the Apple Music including the A-List Hip-hop and R&B playlists especially various …
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Loses Its Chief Leader Of Hip-Hop And R&B To Spotify
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For the better part of the decade, Toronto's hip-hop and R&B scenes have been dominated by male solo acts who've found success in revealing the emotions, their heartbreaks, and at times, a overpowering cockiness — but the Sorority are here to challenge that and give a new voice to the scene.
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The Sorority Pledge
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Spanning 20 years of hip-hop and R&B history, Snakehips fired up middle school memories with remixes of golden-era hip-hop tracks like Missy Elliott's “Work It” before launching into a track from their new EP, “Stay Home Tapes.” “Cruzin” featured the sets first in a row of live performances by newcomer …
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Snakehips presented their new EP to an ecstatic crowd at Coachella 2018
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As one of the year's most anticipated events, the three-day fest will feature some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B . SZA, Vince Staples, Daniel Caesar, Kali Uchis, SuperDuperKyle, and Belly will all take the stage on Day 1. Plus, The Weeknd will cap things off with a headline performance that's …
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Watch The Weeknd, SZA, Vince Staples Perform Live at Coachella
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As hip-hop and R&B dominate pop culture and drive accelerating music industry gains, there's an increasingly glaring discrepancy between the color of the artists making the most popular music and that of the top executives getting the credit. Edging out rock as music's biggest genre in 2017, audio …
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Why Hasn't the Hip-Hop Boom Pushed More Black Executives to the Top?
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I grew up listening to hip-hop and R&B music in its birthplace of New York City. When the University Program Board (UPB) sent out a survey to choose an artist for a spring concert last November, blackbear was highly requested; I eagerly anticipated his arrival last Friday night, April 6. I arrived at the …
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Blackbear brings crowds despite delay
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