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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Future is preparing to go on tour in support of his new mixtape "Purple Reign," released last month. He is shown performing in Toronto in 2014.

Future to Perform at This Year’s Violet 100 Concert

Zach Martin, Arts Editor February 9, 2016
Future will be coming to Terminal 5 on Feb. 24 in a concert exclusively for NYU students.
Pharrell, shown performing at the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, will be an artist-in-residence at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts this year.

Pharrell to spend year as artist-in-residence at Tisch

Alex Bazeley, News Editor October 19, 2015
Williams is going to be teaching a class at NYU, with details to be announced at a later date.
Rap lyrics should not be used as evidence

Rap lyrics should not be used as evidence

Zahra Haque, Staff Columnist February 19, 2015
Rap artists' lyrics should not be used against them as evidence in court.
Songs teach Ebola prevention

Songs teach Ebola prevention

Sam Del Rowe October 27, 2014
Carlos Chirinos, a visiting professor at Steinhardt, has been working to combat the Ebola epidemic with the aid of an unlikely ally: music.
Weekly Playlist: Recent Rap

Weekly Playlist: Recent Rap

April 11, 2014
Take a break from melodious harmonies and trade them in for some of the latest and greatest rap music.
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Comedy troupe North Coast impresses at People’s Improv

February 26, 2014
In the latest of their monthly appearances at Peoples Improv Theater, comedy group North Coast performs an inspired "hip-hopera."
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Schoolboy Q shows multiple sides with ‘Oxymoron’

February 26, 2014
This album was released by L.A. rapper Schoolboy Q on Feb. 25.
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ARTS ISSUE: Rap music avoids excess in favor of humility

December 5, 2013
The public has supported an uprising of relatability and humanity through sales, and we have seen a resulting rise of humility in the rap game.
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Lady challenges preconceived notions, politics of rappers

November 12, 2013
Shameka Shanta Brown, who goes by the performer name Lady, is a young rapper trying to alter gender politics in rap.
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Drake charms crowd, disputes feud rumors at Barclays Center

October 30, 2013
Drake and a host of other performers delighted the crowd at Barclays with a mix of hit songs.
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Danny Brown mixes classic, innovative sounds on ‘Old’

October 2, 2013
This week, Danny Brown released his newest album, “Old," which combines his old style with a new, more serious side.