Gerrick D. Kennedy
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Gerrick D. Kennedy is a former staff writer for the Los Angeles Times. He covered music and pop culture from 2009 to 2019. In 2012, Kennedy was named Emerging Journalist of the Year by the National Assn. of Black Journalists and in 2014 the Advocate featured him in its annual 40 Under 40 list. He is also the author of “Parental Discretion Is Advised: The Rise of N.W.A and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap.”
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Two years ago, she nearly quit music. Today, Lizzo is nominated for eight Grammy awards and twerks for the soul of America at sold-out arenas.
Dec. 11, 2019
Lil Nas X on a whirlwind year in which he broke chart records, became the biggest gay pop star in the world and scored six Grammy nominations.
Dec. 6, 2019
“Do I really have moral values?” an introspective Ray J asked himself in a Times interview before Princess Love accused him of stranding her and their baby to party with strippers.
Nov. 25, 2019
Beyond the drink slinging and backstabbing romances, VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop” remains one of the most popular reality franchises. How it went from frothy guilty pleasure to pop culture phenomenon and introducer of Cardi B.
Nov. 23, 2019
Lil Nas X spurred dozens of think pieces, broke Billboard chart records, came out as gay and earned six Grammy nominations. What did you do this year?
Nov. 20, 2019
El nuevo álbum de Kanye West llega después de prolongadas muestras de narcisismo y un abrazo al presidente Trump que ha disgustado a muchos de sus antiguos fans.
Oct. 29, 2019
Kanye West’s new album comes on the heels of prolonged displays of narcissism and an embrace of President Trump that have alienated many of his old fans.
Oct. 27, 2019
Summer Walker’s debut album broke streaming and sales records last week, but the Gen Z Mary J. Blige is so cripplingly shy that she refuses to do interviews.
Oct. 21, 2019
During the first of three sold-out nights at the Hollywood Palladium, Lizzo preached a gospel of self-love, confidence and living your best life.
Oct. 19, 2019
Netflix’s new music reality competition series, starring Cardi B, Chance the Rapper and T.I., gives hip-hop the spotlight it deserves.
Oct. 8, 2019