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Shaboozey Is Blending Country and Hip-Hop. His Training Helps Him Carry the Weight of Both.

LONG BEFORE PLATINUM records and sold-out arenas, Collins Chibueze learned that success begins with credibility. From football fields across his native Virginia to the early days of SoundCloud, nobody ...
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Pop and country challenge hip-hop’s long chart dominance

*Mainstream music has grown more competitive. Hip-hop and R&B no longer control the outsized share of charts they held for years. Pop and country have surged in visibility and commercial power, ...
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As Luke Combs comes to MetLife, country crossovers keep rocking the music world

Pass the cowboy hat, please. The music world is in the midst of a crossover craze bridging hip-hop and R&B with country music — and fans, for the most part, are loving it. “I love country, so happy ...
The Tennessean

Nashville artists like Graham Barham look to bridge country, hip-hop culture. Here's how

In 2024, 20% of the Recording Industry Association of America's gold- and platinum-selling albums and singles claimed Nashville's music industry in their development. That surge has balanced the music ...
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Marco Rubio Slams Country Music as “Just Very Sad,” Says Hip-Hop Has Changed

Secretary of State Marco Rubio isn’t shy about his taste in music. The Secretary of State went on record during a recent podcast appearance on The Katie Miller Podcast to explain why he can’t get into ...
The Tennessean

Opinion: Jelly Roll's success shows country music should embrace more unconventional artists

In a 2021 interview with Billboard, at the beginning of his ascent to stardom, Jelly Roll described his time growing up in Antioch, Tennessee. He fell in love with hip hop, he said, “not even just ...