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MusicRapper ChiefDVB honors underground hip-hop with compilation album
ChiefDVB and Syntax Vernac tap into hip-hop teamwork on "The Farsighted," a 14-track LP featuring local emcees and producers and artists from elsewhere.
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MusicEarl Sweatshirt finds his zen at House of Blues Las Vegas
Alternative rap icon Earl Sweatshirt presented a 26-song set that showcased the immense artistic growth he's seen since he first rose to stardom as an ...
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MusicHawaiian-born hip-hop collective Dotwav gains momentum off new music deal
Formed in 2022, the group proceeded to drop its first two albums in 2023 and a third in 2024 before reaching a milestone deal under ...
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A&EDispatches from ComplexCon, Las Vegas' hip-hop and fashion extravaganza
A first timer’s take on ComplexCon 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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MusicBack In Bidness: Shoreline Mafia lights up sold-out show at House of Blues Las Vegas
Shoreline Mafia— now a duo consisting of OhGeesy and Fenix Flexin—brought its Back in Bidness tour to town and easily sold out the show, despite ...
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MusicLocal Spin: New music from Vegas artists B. Rose, Spring Breeding, Scorpio, more
The local music scene has been heating up with new releases. Here are our favorite singles of the week.
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MusicKendrick Lamar and SZA electrify Allegiant Stadium
Their chemistry as performers and artists during the May 31 Grand National Tour stop created a powerful and beautiful tension that the thousands in attendance ...
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MusicWill Smith brings candor and joyful classics to House of Blues Las Vegas concert
All those hip-hop hits and intimate anecdotes would’ve been worth the ticket, but then Will Smith addressed the infamous Oscars incident.
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MusicNas rules in rare performance with the Las Vegas Philharmonic at Wynn
The rap legend put on a momentous show, running back all the classics for the 30th anniversary of "Illmatic."
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MusicThe Las Vegas Philharmonic joins Nas in celebrating 30 years of ‘Illmatic’ at Wynn
Nas pioneered this performance when he teamed up with the National Symphony Orchestra in 2018 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
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MusicFive thoughts on Missy Elliott's stadium-sized space spectacle in Las Vegas
On July 13 at T-Mobile Arena, Missy Elliott steered the audience on an 80-minute voyage that brought her craziest music videos and chart-busting hits to ...
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MusicPolitically conscious Las Vegas rapper Kurian pushes beyond awareness
Kurian sees his music as a driving force, a rallying cry for Gen Z to be “doers rather than spectators in this world.”
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MusicDJ Cassidy brings his Vegas-inspired ‘Rap Pack’ to the Strip for a Pass the Mic residency
Pass the Mic hits Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood for several concert dates this month featuring Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh ...
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A&EMiami rap queen Trina talks about her life and career during Vegas visit
Everyone from Ludacris and Missy Elliott to Latto and Snoop Dogg have clamored to collaborate with Trina. In the wake of the canceled Lovers & ...
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A&EPhotographic hip-hop history is on display at Vegas' Arts Factory
As a legendary b-boy of the Bronx-based Rock Steady Crew, Lemberger (aka Mr. Freeze) has forged a legacy with his fleet-footed moves. This Arts Factory ...
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MusicTriumph in Las Vegas: Wu-Tang Clan smashes opening weekend of historic hip-hop residency
Personality precedes each verse for these hip-hop stars.
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MusicHip-hop hooray: Guess what genre is taking over Las Vegas for the big weekend?
Lil Wayne has at least three gigs at three different party venues this week.
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MusicLas Vegas finally gets the hip-hop and R&B residencies fans deserve
Wu-Tang Clan, New Edition and Jodeci all launch residency shows on and off the Strip in 2024.
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MusicWu-Tang Clan to headline hip-hop residency at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Four dates have been announced so far for February and March.
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AggregateAllNewsNevada cannabis leaders push for Strip integration to rescue falling tax revenue
Riana Durrett, director of the UNLV Cannabis Policy Institute and vice chair of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, says the decline in legal sales doesn’t ...
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OpinionBrian GreenspunWhere I StandLas Vegas deserves more than just Adelson’s voice
Killing daily newspapers is not something that should bring anyone who works in this industry any pleasure, nor anyone who believes in our democracy and ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: April 23-29
Dancing With the Stars Live, Cazzu, Matteo Lane, La Dispute, Local Noise Battle of the Bands and more.
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AggregateAllNewsProposed Las Vegas arena pitches itself as NBA expansion site
A proposed arena on the Las Vegas Strip is positioning itself as a candidate to host a future NBA expansion team in the city.
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AggregateAllNewsSunset Station to launch jazz concert series this spring
Sunset Station will kick off a new outdoor concert series this spring, bringing six nights of contemporary jazz to the Henderson casino's Side Lawn beginning ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateHarry Reid airport joining program that aids flyers with nonvisible disabilities
Harry Reid International Airport will begin participating in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program in hopes to offer travelers with nonvisible disabilities a better travel experience ...
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DiningMaroon at Sahara, tea at Resorts World, Villa’s Tacos at Durango and more
The highly anticipated Afro-Caribbean steakhouse concept Maroon by Chef Kwame Onwuachi will open on April 24.
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NewsOpinionSportsChanging the game: The college transfer model is trickling down to Nevada high schools
The social media post looked like it could be an April Fools’ joke. An eighth-grade football player had announced his commitment to a Las Vegas ...
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AggregateAllNewsThe beat goes on for Foothill’s marching band dynasty. Next stop: Philadelphia
The sun beat down on Foothill High School’s black-and-blue uniforms as the marching band trailed a pink lowrider carrying Bruno Mars down the Las Vegas ...
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MusicSick New World festival fills a void with its most diverse lineup yet
Nu-metal is what Sick New World promised when it debuted in Las Vegas in 2023, and although Korn and System of a Down are back, ...
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AggregateAllNewsRaiders finally have their act together, setting up Fernando Mendoza to succeed
Prepare for some shots of the start of the 2026 NFL Draft at 5 p.m. Thursday to look straight out of a science-fiction film.
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AggregateAllNewsTo compete for the Cup, Golden Knights need Marner to transcend playoff criticism
One of Mitch Marner’s best games as a Golden Knight—and his only multi-goal outing at T-Mobile Arena—came on December 23 against the San Jose Sharks.
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NewsNV PoliticsPoliticsFBI's Patel hits The Atlantic with $250M suit over story claims, including Las Vegas drinking
FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic on Monday for $250 million, claiming an article about his alleged excessive drinking was false and a "malicious ...
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NewsTesla boosts spending plan to $25 billion in AI, robotics push
Tesla Inc. anticipates billions of dollars in additional spending this year to support Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform the electric-vehicle pioneer into an AI and ...
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Vegas Golden KnightsNewsAggregateUtah Mammoth fans buzzing about playoff game with Golden Knights
The NHL playoffs are headed to Utah for the first time and the state is buzzing with anticipation.
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NewsLas Vegas mayor highlights homeless crisis in State of the City speech
Homelessness is worse than Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley expected when she took office in December 2024 and now affects thousands across Clark County, she ...
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AggregateAllNewsLas Vegas to Sonoma wine country just got significantly faster
Southwest Airlines’ new nonstop Las Vegas-Santa Rosa service offers a quick route into Sonoma County, where redwoods, historic homes and wineries await …
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NewsAggregateAllGolden Knights fall behind in series against Mammoth after dropping Game 3
Lawson Crouse scored twice in a 5:42 span in the second period and the Utah Mammoth won the first NHL playoff game in the state, ...
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Vegas Golden KnightsNewsAggregateGolden Knights, Mammoth surge into 1st-round meeting as the NHL playoffs reset the stakes
Vegas and Utah head into their first-round meeting playing well at just the right time, and while some elements could carry over, the way games ...
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UNLVGibbs-Lawhorn leaving UNLV for Texas Tech, bids farewell to fans
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn, who led the Mountain West in scoring at 20 points per game in his lone season at UNLV, announced his transfer to Texas ...
