The New York Times – Music:
The N.B.A. washout LiAngelo Ball debuted his track “Tweaker” on a livestream. It’s proving to be much more than a novelty.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Ringo Starr Goes Country, and 13 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Japanese Breakfast, Lambrini Girls, SZA and others.
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Remembering the Moments That Jolted Pop Music Last Year
The New York Times – Music:
A final look back at some of our favorite characters, trends, lyrics and micro-moments of 2024. Plus: listener mailbag!
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Get to Know Bad Bunny in 9 Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear his first solo single up through a highlight from his latest LP, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos.”
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Kendrick Lamar Rides a Rap Beef All the Way to No. 1
The New York Times – Music:
On the Billboard album chart, Dua Lipa’s heavily promoted “Radical Optimism” opened at No. 2, held off by the third week of Taylor Swift’s “Tortured Poets.”
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Most Wrongful Death Lawsuits Tied to Astroworld Festival Are Settled
The New York Times – Music:
The rapper Travis Scott and the concert promoter Live Nation faced 10 suits after the 2021 tragedy. One case from the family of a 9-year-old victim is pending.
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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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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.