Rodney Carmichael
Stories
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D'Angelo, R&B's reluctant icon, dies at 51
Known as a perfectionist, the singer emerged in the 1990s during the neo-soul movement with his classic debut, Brown Sugar. He made just two more albums, Voodoo and Black Messiah. Both were treasured.
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Prosecutors are using lyrics as evidence. That's dangerous for musicians, experts say
The trials for rappers Young Thug and Lil Durk have dominated headlines and while the cases are different, lyrics being used against them in the courtroom is the commonality.
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Kendrick Lamar releases surprise new album, 'GNX'
Without any advance warning, Kendrick Lamar released a new album called GNX. Rodney Carmichael has been following all year and shares his impressions.
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Kendrick Lamar will play the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
Kendrick Lamar will be the halftime show entertainment for 2025's Super Bowl. An artist who made his biggest headlines this year by dicing into conflict, not everyone is happy that he landed the gig.
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Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan has died from unknown causes
The Hip hop star Rich Homie Quan rose to fame nationally in 2013 with his first hit single “Some Type of Way.” He died Thursday from unknown causes.
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Backlash Over White Hip-Hop Curator At National Museum Of African American History
A debate was sparked on Twitter when someone pointed out that the curator of the hip-hop archive at the National Museum of African American History and Culture is white.
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Pittsburgh Rapper Mac Miller Reportedly Dead At 26
Mac Miller, the Pittsburgh-born rapper who developed a ravenous following over the course of five successful albums, died Friday of an apparent overdose in his San Fernando Valley home, multiple outlets have reported. He was 26.