The New York Times – Music:
The furious exchange of diss tracks and the rush to interpret each song briefly overwhelmed Genius, where users can annotate lyrics to songs.
Category: Drake (Rapper)
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What Happens Next for Kendrick Lamar and Drake? Let’s Discuss.
The New York Times – Music:
After a week of bitter diss tracks, a conversation about how the rap battle played out for the chart-topping rappers and how their personas and careers might be affected.
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Popcast (Deluxe): How Kendrick Lamar Out-Drake’d Drake
The New York Times – Music:
Breaking down the heavyweight rap battle between Lamar and Drake after a weekend of dramatic diss tracks.
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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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New Ho King, a Chinese Restaurant, Is Winning the Kendrick Lamar-Drake Beef
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
New Ho King, open since 1976 in Toronto, has become an unlikely pop-culture battleground after being featured in songs from both rappers.
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In the Battle of Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar, A.I. Is Playing Spoiler
The New York Times – Music:
A rap beef between hip-hop’s two dominant stars has left fans wondering whether new tracks are real or fakes.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured’ Era
The New York Times – Music:
A discussion about the singer’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” her “imperial era,” rumored relationships and production choices.
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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).