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Nigerian rap star Falz blends hip-hop, activism and satire, from viral skits to The Feast, emerging as a leading protest voice.

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Fifteen years after Animal and Cannibal, Kesha is finally feeling glittery again. Now that her long legal battle with producer Dr. Luke is over, she’s ready to reembrace her career breakthrough, which ...

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