Kenan Draughorne
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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L.A. rapper MoneySign Suede stabbed to death in shower at California prison, attorney says
MoneySign Suede, a popular Los Angeles rapper, was fatally stabbed in a shower at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad, according to his lawyer. → Read More
Harry Belafonte once asked Black artists to push against gun violence — and they have
'The question is: Where is the raised voice of Black America? Why are we mute?' Harry Belafonte asked artists in 2013 while receiving an Image Award. → Read More
Blackpink and boygenius rule Day 2 at Coachella 2023
Blackpink headlines Day 2 of Coachella 2023, which also features performances from boygenius, Rosalía, Charli XCX, Eric Prydz and the Breeders. → Read More
12 acts we can't wait to see at Coachella
A breakthrough set at Coachella can turbocharge an artist's career. These buzzy acts are our best bets to become headliners in 2024 and beyond. → Read More
As government threatens TikTok shutdown, the music industry holds its breath
Short-form video platform TikTok has become the most significant generator of music hits since the heyday of MTV. What would a ban mean for artists and labels? → Read More
Live updates from the 2023 Grammys: Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Brandi Carlile early winners
Beyoncé, Adele and Harry Styles are vying for top prizes at Sunday's 65th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena. The Premiere Ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m. → Read More
Yeah Yeah Yeahs to headline 2023 Just Like Heaven festival
Goldenvoice's nostalgia-fueled indie-rock festival returns to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on May 13. → Read More
Gwen Stefani, the Black Keys and the Black Crowes to headline BeachLife Festival
The three-day celebration will take place May 5-7 at the Redondo Beach waterfront. → Read More
The 23 concerts and albums we're most excited for in 2023
Rihanna at the Super Bowl, Frank Ocean at Coachella and Taylor Swift, Billy Joel and Metallica (not all together) at SoFi: 2023 promises something for everyone. → Read More
Rapper Theophilus London reported missing in L.A., last seen on skid row
The rapper's family traveled to Los Angeles on Tuesday and filed a missing-person report with the Los Angeles Police Department. → Read More
A jury believed Megan Thee Stallion; why didn't influencers?
Our Times music reporters discuss the guilty verdict from today's Tory Lanez trial and the sad spectacle of misogyny against Black women that surrounded it. → Read More
A mixed-race rapper and visual artist makes his mark in Leimert Park
Rhys Langston's latest album, 'Grapefruit Radio,' offers a gateway into his world of lyrical acrobatics and spacey production. → Read More
The 100 best songs of 2022: Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Ethel Cain
From Alex G to Bailey Zimmerman, unknowns to superduperstars, pop-country to post-drill, these are our favorite bangers of 2022. → Read More
2023 Grammy nominations: All the snubs and surprises
Mary J. Blige's 6 nominations are a pleasant surprise; Nicki Minaj's zero won't sit well with the Barbz. → Read More
Kanye West exposed audience to religion, now church leaders are conflicted
Some pastors and members of the Christian community have been hesitant to publicly admonish him. Others feel compelled to speak out. → Read More
Rent is too high in L.A. On Smino's new album 'Luv 4 Rent,' it's on the house
Joy takes the wheel on his new album 'Luv 4 Rent,' a jittery roller coaster from start to finish, fueled by cannabis and Casamigos → Read More
Takeoff, one-third of Migos, changed the sound of hip-hop
The group's rapid-fire 'Migos Flow' dramatically changed not only rap but pop music as well. Takeoff was fatally shot on Tuesday. He was 28. → Read More
Muni Long's long and winding road to R&B stardom
A Grammys best new artist contender, Long is no stranger to the music biz, as a (country!) artist and songwriter. But her hit 'Hrs and Hrs' marked a new era. → Read More
Rappers rethink security protocols after PnB Rock killing
As crime rises, security experts, as well as some famous rappers, warn artists against displaying their wealth in public and oversharing on social media. → Read More
Kanye West spews more antisemitic conspiracy theories in leaked Tucker Carlson footage
In unreleased footage from his interview with Fox News' Tucker Carlson, Ye claims that Black people are the “real” Jewish population. → Read More