But Shanté made waves in 1984 with “Roxanne’s Revenge,” a response to the Brooklyn rap group UTFO’s “Roxanne, Roxanne.” Her single sparked the Roxanne Wars, an early rap beef that ...

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Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

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Belfast rap group Kneecap said they would be “very proud” if they scoop the award for best British film at the Bafta awards. The Irish-language film, also called Kneecap, has been nominated in six ...

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Kneecap attending the 78th British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London (Ian West/PA) Belfast rap group Kneecap said they would be “very proud” if they scoop the award for ...