The rap star’s show in Rome at the Circus Maximus, an archaeological site by day and concert venue by night, has raised concerns about the risks posed by crowds.
Tag: Rap and Hip-Hop
Can a Rapper Change Italy’s Mind About Migrants?
As the country’s right-wing government takes a hard line on Mediterranean immigration, the hip-hop artist Ghali has become a prominent voice of compassion.
From Rap Star to Engineer to Young Mayor Demolishing Swaths of Kathmandu
A music idol in his early 20s and then an engineer, Balen, 33, next won an upset victory as mayor of Nepal’s capital, inspiring a wave of young politicians. Now, he’s tearing down parts of the city.
AKA, Influential South African Rapper, Is Fatally Shot
The rapper, whose legal name was Kiernan Forbes, was one of the most formidable songwriters in South African hip-hop. He and another man were killed outside a restaurant on Friday.
Teenage Rapper, Rooted in Mapuche Identity, Roars for Indigenous Rights
MC Millaray, 16, an emerging music star in Chile, uses her fierce lyrics to convey five centuries of struggles by the country’s largest Indigenous group against European colonizers.
Bad Bunny’s Concert in Mexico Sold Out, But Many Ticket Holders Were Turned Away
The concert was supposed to be one of Mexico’s largest, sold out months before. Instead, one of the world’s biggest stars played to a half empty floor.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Tensions Rise in the West Bank
Plus Myanmar’s junta kills dozens and Brittney Griner faces nine years in a Russian penal colony.
Phyo Zeya Thaw, Burmese Pro-democracy Rapper, 41, Is Executed
The hip-hop star became a democracy activist in military-ruled Myanmar, and then a lawmaker. After the latest military coup, he joined the resistance, and was hanged for it.
Oxxxymiron, Russian Rapper, Brings a Banned Antiwar Message to Istanbul
The rapper, Oxxxymiron, said proceeds from his show would go to help Ukrainian refugees. Russians at the concert denounced the war but said they felt helpless to stop it.
Drake Put Toronto on the Map. A University Put Him in the Syllabus
The hip-hop star’s influence on Toronto has been enormous and now includes a Ryerson University course deconstructing him.