The New York Times – Music:
Digging into “Only God Was Above Us,” an LP that’s both catchy and complex.
Category: audio-neutral-informative
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Popcast (Deluxe): It’s Drake vs. Everybody … Who’s Winning?
The New York Times – Music:
Breaking down the convoluted recent beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar (and Future, Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Rick Ross and more).
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Beyoncé, ‘Cowboy Carter’ and Filling in History’s Gaps
The New York Times – Music:
A conversation about how the pop superstar’s genre experiments explore race and power, and the implicit politics that come with them.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Listening to Beyoncé & Future (and the Discourse)
The New York Times – Music:
How conversation about very specific aspects of the new albums “Cowboy Carter” and “We Don’t Trust You” can obscure talk of their musical quality.
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Lil Jon: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview
The New York Times – Music:
An in-depth interview with the Atlanta hip-hop and EDM legend, tracing his path through punk, skateboarding and crunk music on the way to this year’s Super Bowl.
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The Justin Timberlake Conundrum
The New York Times – Music:
His sixth solo album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” has been met with critical dismissal and weaker sales. Where can the onetime pop superstar turn next?
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Popcast (Deluxe): Is Reality TV in a New Golden Age?
The New York Times – Music:
Catching up on recent hit shows like “Love Is Blind,” “The Traitors” and “Survivor,” including how social media has added another layer of reality.
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Popcast (Deluxe): What’s an Industry Plant Anyway? Plus: Ariana Grande
The New York Times – Music:
Discussing the quick ascent of the downtempo R&B singer 4batz, the new Ariana Grande album, “eternal sunshine,” music at the Oscars and more.