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Hip-hop becomes seen as a credible music genre with widespread appeal: Part 2
Faced with a growing trend toward misogynistic lyrics in rap in the 1990s, female MC’s held their ground by responding with empowering messaging. Queen Latifah…
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The meteoric rise of Lil Nas X and the song ‘Old Town Road’ that got him there l Nightline
The 20-year-old rapper went from being a college dropout to having a smash hit song dominating the charts, blocking music vets like Taylor Swift and…
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Rapper Lil Uzi Vert agrees to pay for a fan’s college tuition
Raheel Ahmad, a 20-year-old at Temple University, met Lil Uzi Vert at a Philadelphia mall and asked him to pay for his college tuition —…
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The Year 2019: Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Billy Porter and other breakout stars l ABC News
“Old Town Road,” which gained traction as a TikTok sensation, became a massive breakout hit for country music newcomer Lil Nas X and a big…
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Rapper Lil Nas X causes ‘satanic panic’ with new music video
Pop culture critic Jawn Murray discusses Lil Nas X’s use of provocative imagery as his new song reaches the top of the Billboard Hot 100…
