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YoungBoy Never Broke Again (aka NBA Youngboy) is among a handful of rappers who achieved massive streaming numbers in 2022 while remaining nearly invisible to the pop establishment.

How niche rap stars quietly conquered 2022

Artists like NBA YoungBoy, Rod Wave and a resurgent Kodak Black pulled in massive streaming numbers this year (and, at times, outran controversy) while barely registering on mainstream pop's radar.

French designer Thierry Mugler acknowledges applause following his fall/winter 2001-2002 ready-to-wear collection presentation in Paris on March 12, 2001.

French fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies at 73

"May his soul Rest In Peace," his Instagram said in a post that was all black with no image. It did not give a cause of death.

Shawna (Aida Osman) and Mia (KaMillion) in <em>Rap Sh!t</em>.

In 'Rap Sh!t,' women in rap strive and thrive

A new comedy series created by Issa Rae taps into the complexities of being an aspiring female rapper in the age of social media.

Remembering trailblazing fashion designer Thierry Mugler, dead at 73

French fashion designer Thierry Mugler reshaped the fashion world, centering wildly inventive concepts and creating space for queer voices. On Sunday, he died at the age of 73.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Tommy Edman, left, drops the ball as San Diego Padres' Tommy Pham advances to third during the sixth inning of Game 1 of a National League wild-card baseball series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in San Diego.

Padres Lose 7-4 In First Wild Card Game Against Cardinals At Petco

San Diego was eliminated by the Cardinals in three of its last four postseason appearances. Now they trail the Cardinals in this year's playoffs.

In this July 12, 2018 file photo, Democratic candidate for governor, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim speaks during a gubernatorial debate in New Haven, Conn.

Bridgeport detectives suspended over handling of probes into deaths of 2 Black women

The officers are facing an internal investigation into "lack of sensitivity to the public and failure to follow police policy" in the separate, active cases of Lauren Smith-Fields and Brenda Rawls.

Saweetie has been nominated for Best New Artist and Best Rap Song at this year's Grammy Awards.

For Saweetie, a Grammy nomination is just the beginning

The 28-year-old rapper opens up about her two Grammy nominations, and how meditation helps her stay centered amid an increasingly busy career.

Shantell Fields, Lauren Smith-Fields' mother, stands with family members during a protest rally in front of the Morton Government Center, in Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 23, 2022. Smith-Fields was found dead in her Bridgeport apartment in December and her family and friends marched in her memory on Sunday, which would have been her 24th birthday.

Conn. police probe death of Lauren Smith-Fields, found dead after a date in December

Authorities ruled the 23-year-old's death an accidental overdose, but are investigating "the factors that led to her untimely death." Her family alleges police have mishandled the case.

Jon Batiste (center) performs at the 64th annual Grammy Awards on April 3, 2022. Batiste was nominated in 11 categories and took home five prizes, including album of the year.

The Grammys make a clear statement: Sometimes feeling good is good enough

The show, despite a delay caused by the pandemic and brief moments of seriousness, was mostly a highly professional, relentlessly energetic showcase for the pleasure of live music. Plus a few awards.

Among the earliest photos on display as part of "African Spirits," this triptych comes from the Roka photo studio in Mali and dates to the 1960s or '70s.

PHOTOS: 'African Spirits,' From A Guy On A Bike To Cardi B

The images at an exhibit at the Yossi Milo Gallery in New York are infused with the spirit of African identity.

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