From Cuba to Russia, Rappers Are Being Targeted in Record Numbers
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All over the world, governments are cracking down on hip-hop lyrics and other forms of protest — with dire consequences for some rappers
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Flashback: La Lupe Boldly Reinvents ‘My Way’ in 1971
Posted in: Latin MusicThirty years after her death, we look back at the Afro-Cuban singer's fearless stage presence
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New Doc Aims to Show How ‘Patria Y Vida’ Became Cuba’s Protest Anthem This Past Summer
Posted in: Latin MusicThe project is a partnership between Exile Content Studio, Beatriz Luengo, and Yotuel Romero.
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The 2021 Latin Grammys Were All About Protest Song ‘Patria Y Vida’
Posted in: Latin MusicYotuel, Descemer Bueno, El Funky, and Gente de Zona perform what became the Latin Grammys' Song Of The Year
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Cimafunk’s Ecstatic Collaborative Spirit
Posted in: Latin MusicThe Afro-Cuban artist discusses his new album, which features George Clinton, Lupe Fiasco, and Cuban classics like Los Papines
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‘Havana Syndrome’ Noises Were Likely Crickets, Not Super Weapons, State Department Report Says
Posted in: Politics NewsScientists believe the Indies short-tailed cricket, not a foreign power, is responsible for strange sounds recorded by U.S. diplomats in Cuba who are reporting unexplained symptoms
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‘The Whole Point Is To Create Chaos.’ The Story Behind Miami’s Anti-Communist Flotilla
Posted in: Politics FeaturesA Cuban American called for a fleet of armed citizens to take their boats to the edge of Cuban waters. Naturally, things got complicated
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2021 Tokyo Olympics: 15 Stories to Follow During the Games
Posted in: SportsSimone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and Allyson Felix are obvious — but did you know Bruce Springsteen’s daughter is competing for gold, too?
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Biden Administration Sanctions Head of Cuban Military Over Crackdown on Protesters
Posted in: Politics News“I unequivocally condemn the mass detentions and sham trials that are unjustly sentencing to prison those who dared to speak out in an effort to intimidate and threaten the Cuban people into silence,” the president said
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How ‘Patria Y Vida’ Became the Anthem of Cuba’s Protests
Posted in: Latin MusicYotuel Romero and Gente De Zona discuss "Patria Y Vida," the song Cubans are shouting in the streets amid unprecedented demonstrations.
