CHENGDU, China--In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature artists with tattoos and those who represent hip-hop or any ...
Just six years ago, Chinese authorities clamped down on hip-hop, blacklisting songs and dropping rappers from shows. Its media regulator banned Chinese television from featuring “actors with ...
It seemed like an unlikely stage for Kanye West to unveil his new music. But last month the American rapper – now known as Ye – held not just one but two sold-out “listening parties” in ...