The New York Times – Music:
The Canadian rapper sued for defamation and harassment, and accused the record company behind both artists of boosting his rival.
Author: Joe Coscarelli
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Is Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Too Controversial for the Super Bowl?
The New York Times – Music:
After sweeping the Grammys on Sunday, Lamar’s ubiquitous Drake diss could be the centerpiece of the halftime show. That, it bears mentioning, is pretty strange.
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Beyoncé Finally Wins Album of the Year With ‘Cowboy Carter’
The New York Times – Music:
The superstar is the first Black woman to take the prize this century, and the fourth in Grammy history. It was her fifth nomination for the show’s top award.
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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Wins Record and Song of the Year
The New York Times – Music:
The Drake diss is the second rap song to win in these prestigious categories and won all five Grammys for which it was nominated.
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Drake Sues Universal Music Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
The New York Times – Music:
In a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, Drake accused Universal Music Group of putting his life and reputation at risk by releasing and promoting the popular diss track.
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Security Guard Injured in Shooting Outside Drake’s Home in Toronto
The New York Times – Music:
The police said that they did not know whether the shooting was related to the recent exchange of increasingly personal diss tracks traded between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ Posts a Huge Second Week on the Chart
The New York Times – Music:
After a blockbuster opening, the singer’s new album earned the biggest second-week totals since 2015, nearly doubling the rest of the Top 5 combined.
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T.I. and Tiny Are Accused of Rape in Lawsuit
The New York Times – Music:
The Atlanta rapper and his wife, who have denied the allegations, are accused of drugging and assaulting a military veteran around 2005 in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday.