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Music
In new lawsuit, model is latest to accuse Sean Combs of sexual assault
Only days after the mogul apologized for a leaked surveillance video showing him attacking his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura, he faces new allegations of drugging and assaulting another woman.
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Music
10 takeaways from Beyoncé's new album, 'Cowboy Carter'
Is the much-hyped sequel to Renaissance a country album? In many ways, yes — but it's also a sprawling collage of disparate references, while remaining a Beyoncé album at its heart.
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Music
A look at the allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs
NPR Music's Sidney Madden gets us up to date on the several lawsuits and allegations of sexual assault against rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.
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Law & Courts
Megan Thee Stallion takes the stand in the trial of rapper Tory Lanez
Rapper Megan Pete, known as Megan Thee Stallion, took the stand in a LA courtroom to testify against rapper Tory Lanez. Pete says Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, shot her in 2020.
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Race & Identity
The charges against Young Thug build on a growing trend of criminalizing rap crews
Ayesha Rascoe talks with Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael of NPR's Louder Than A Riot about the RICO charges against Young Thug and the wider intersection of criminal justice and hip-hop.
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Music
NPR Music's album of the year: 'Heaux Tales' by Jazmine Sullivan
NPR Music's album of the year, Heaux Tales, by Jazmine Sullivan, shows the singer exploring themes of love, sex and loss.
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Music
Young Thug: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
From the lush gardens of The Houdini estate in Los Angeles, the influential Atlanta rapper premiers songs from his forthcoming album, Punk.
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Music
Music: Snoh Aalegra
R&B singer Snoh Aalegra is out with a new album, Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies.
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Music
Rapper Mac Phipps, After 20 Years In Prison, Is One Step Closer To Freedom
In 2001, a rising No Limit Records artist was sentenced to 30 years for a crime he maintains he didn't commit. The hosts of Louder Than A Riot explain how a new development could spell early release.
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Music
In Podcast Finale, 'Louder Than A Riot' Looks At Prison Reform
NPR Music's Louder than a Riot has been doing a deep dive into the stories of rappers that highlight inequalities in the way this country addresses crime and punishment.