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    Why It Could Be Hard to Mute R. Kelly

    Many people have called for repercussions against the R&B star following a documentary about his treatment of women, but legal and commercial hurdles stand in the way.

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      Bad Bunny Is Just Getting Started

      His was the defining voice of 2018. What’s next for this Puerto Rican new-pop superstar?

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    Memo to the New York Philharmonic: Louder Isn’t Better

    In two weeks of programs, our critic found that the orchestra’s sound had taken on a hard edge, disrupting some of music’s most glorious moments.

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    Nicole Mitchell to Lead Jazz Program at University of Pittsburgh

    Ms. Mitchell’s appointment, to a position once held by Geri Allen, suggests a new level of acceptance for avant-garde musicians in the academy.

    By Giovanni Russonello

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    Missy Elliott to Be First Female Rapper in Songwriters Hall of Fame

    The tribute makes Elliott only the third rapper to be inducted into the organization, following Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri.

    By Lauren Messman

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    Lin-Manuel Miranda Brings ‘Hamilton’ to a Troubled but Appreciative Puerto Rico

    The show’s creator hopes its 17-day run in San Juan will call attention to the struggling island’s needs as well as its riches.

    By Michael Paulson and Charo Henríquez

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    Joseph Jarman, 81, Dies; Mainstay of the Art Ensemble of Chicago

    Mr. Jarman, who played numerous reed and woodwind instruments, drew inspiration not only from jazz and blues but also from world music, ritual and folklore.

    By Nate Chinen

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    Rising Baritone: The Week in Classical Music

    The release of a recording of an underrated composer and a Schubert recital were among the highlights.

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    The New Angry Young Men: Rockers Who Rail Against ‘Toxic Masculinity’

    Songs by rising artists like Sam Fender and Henry Jamison, and the bands Idles and As It Is, protest old notions of manhood.

    By Jim Farber

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    R. Kelly: Why So Many Ignored the Warning Signs

    The R&B star has enjoyed fame despite decades of claims that he’s abused teenage girls. Why?

    By Maya Salam

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    This Week in Arts: a Menagerie, Fresh-Picked Plays and Cuban Dance

    Animals from the American Folk Art Museum share a habitat with paintings from Fountain House Gallery that embrace a similar theme.

    By The New York Times

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    Kevin Fret, Openly Gay Latin Trap Artist, Is Shot and Killed in Puerto Rico

    The 25-year-old, who was hailed as a pioneer in the genre of trap music, was shot by unknown gunmen in San Juan around dawn on Thursday.

    By Karen Zraick

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    12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend

    Our guide to pop and rock shows and the best of live jazz happening this weekend and in the week ahead.

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