Lichelle 'Boss' Laws dead: Def Jam's first female rapper was 54
Lichelle Laws, the musician who became Def Jam's first rapper under the moniker Boss (stylized as Bo$$), has died. She…
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Prepare your playlist: Ed Sheeran's India tour promises a symphonic +-=÷x equation
Ed Sheeran in Mumbai. (Image: Viral Bhayani) To get into the groove, we bring you five tracks from the coveted…
From Malcolm X to 'reality rap': decoding hip-hop album art | Music
The intersection of political commentary and hip-hop music is a tradition that goes back decades, beginning with 1982's “The Message”…
Singer Cat Janice died of sarcoma but survives thanks to her songs
Over the years, many of Cat Janice's songs came to her in the car. But the last song he released…
The San Francisco Symphony brings synesthesia to Scriabin
It was a cold, wet afternoon as I walked down desolate Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. A countercultural thoroughfare in the…
Quick Facts about Quincy Jones | cnn
cnn — Here's a look at the life of musician, music producer and philanthropist Quincy Jones. Birthdate: March 14, 1933…
Norah Jones on parenthood, America and her surprising new album
Twenty-two years ago, Norah Jones rose to stardom at age 23 with the release of her instant debut, “Come Away…
Review: LA Opera scores with 'El Enano' and 'Autopista 1'
When James Conlon arrived as music director of the Los Angeles Opera in 2006, he immediately discovered that the city…
A Palestinian singer could represent Iceland in Eurovision | Israel's war against Gaza
News Bashar Murad, a Palestinian singer based in Jerusalem, could represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest if he wins…
Olivia Rodrigo 'Guts' World Tour: 21 is a thrill to believe in
PALMAS DESERT — As her keyboardist slowly ran through the chords of her song “Teenage Dream,” Olivia Rodrigo took the…