contemporary

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Hip hop initially reached mass audiences through a subset of black radio stations, often those formatted as “urban contemporary.”

From The Wall Street Journal

This year's awards saw the best country album honour divided in two, with new categories for best traditional and best contemporary country album.

From BBC

Rapper Killer Mike, who is nominated for best contemporary Christian music performance/song for his song Headphones, walked the red carpet with his wife, Shana Render.

From BBC

Our critic called it an “ingeniously reimagined contemporary staging on Broadway.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The vulgar kitsch of “The Housemaid” is its silly secret weapon, and it’s Seyfried who stays reloading the ammunition, making sure that this hefty dose of frivolity is as unforgettable as its conventionally prestigious contemporaries.

From Salon