Hip-hop

Sean 'Diddy' Combs cleared of most serious charges, to remain jailed for now

In a partial win for the former hip-hop star, he was only convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution.

JULY 2, 2025|ByREUTERS

Defense lawyers comfort Sean "Diddy" Combs while discussing how to handle a note sent by jurors that they had reached a verdict on four of the five counts against him, during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., July 1, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.

'Nekudot' dance by DJ Raphi spreads light amid darkness of war

A collaboration between DJ Raphi and Shmuel resulted in creating an uplifting and high-energy dance for his audience as a way to spread positivity through challenging times.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024|ByCOREY TUSAK

Rappers Kendrick Lamar (L) and Drake are pictured in Inglewood, California, U.S., on August 27, 2017 and in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 9, 2017 respectively in this combination photo.

The Drake-Kendrick Lamar ‘Great Rap War’ is a battlefield of race, identity and Jewishness- opinion

Kendrick Lamar’s diss tracks have leveled two core accusations against Drake: that he is a "pervert/pedophile" and that he is inauthentic.

MAY 16, 2024|ByJONATHAN BRANFMAN/JTA

Shakur is seen at the MTV Music Video Awards in New York in this Sept. 4, 1996 file photo.

Police arrest suspect in 1996 shooting of US rapper Tupac Shakur

Shakur was wounded in a drive-by shooting on Sept. 7, 1996, and died in a hospital six days later at the age of 25.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023|ByREUTERS

Hip hop/funk band Hadag Nahash to perform at Red South Negev festival

The 17th edition of the festival offers the usual expansive spread of family-oriented activities, with sporting events, workshops, guided tours and plenty more.

JANUARY 31, 2022ByBARRY DAVIS

Jewish Rapper Triple The Mogul Teams Up With Sean Kingston To Start Pro Boxing League For Rappers

JUNE 25, 2020ByLEO GIOSUÈ

Coronavirus: US hip-hop community joins the fight

"We can turn the tide in our community," said rapper Ice-T, who will be taking part along with rappers Chuck D, Nas, Kurtis Blow, Biz Markie, and Kid N Play.

APRIL 21, 2020ByREUTERS

Identity rap comes to Israel

Rami does most of his freestyle rap in English, but now that he is learning and speaking more Hebrew, he is composing more in Hebrew.

DECEMBER 27, 2019ByALAN ROSENBAUM

Sweden rebuffs Trump’s request to ‘treat Americans fairly!’

Sweden maintains it has an independent judicial system and that US singer A$AP Rocky will go on trial next week.

JULY 27, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

.S. President Donald Trump reacts while talking to reporters as he departs to visit storm-hit areas of Alabama from the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2019.

Israeli pop stars Static and Ben-El tour America with hit single

The infectious Brazilian-style 'Tudo Bom' is getting an English makeover for the duo's US debut.

FEBRUARY 14, 2019ByBEN BRESKY

Israeli non-profit makes history: 'Nas Daily' features United Hatzalah

“This is one of the most impressive things I've seen in a while. It's worth your time and your friends' time. The people at United Hatzalah of Israel are doing incredible work."

NOVEMBER 14, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF