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One of Africa’s biggest music stars hopes his country’s young, impoverished masses can make him their next leader. But can he survive until Election Day?
He could have been his generation's Kurt Cobain, but he died of an overdose just after his 21st birthday. Inside his life, music and chaotic final days
Excerpt from 'Homey Don't Play That!' reveals how Fox sketch comedy's daring counter-programmed live show came to be, and how it changed everything
"Hick-hop" is thriving despite little to no help from the mainstream music industry. Inside a scene full of big dreams and complicated politics
Comedian talks about the beauty of "sucker-punch" humor, how comedy is similar to horror and why he's got to mix things up or die tryin'
Rapper shows off his must-have accessories, from Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent to Pineapple Crush
The Geto Boys MC and Houston hip-hop pioneer on how his hometown is handling Harvey
How Paul Janeway went from speaking in tongues to fronting one of rock's hottest live acts
As the Black Lives Matter movement reaches a boiling point, artists face a difficult question: How should they respond?
Songwriters and producers discuss roles they played on fiery surprise LP
