The New York Times – Music:
The two rappers had circled one another for more than a decade, but their attacks turned relentless and very personal in a slew of tracks released over the weekend.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Kendrick Lamar Gets Inspired (by Drake), and 9 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Miranda Lambert, Illuminati Hotties, Mabe Fratti and others.
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Universal Music Artists Will Return to TikTok
The New York Times – Music:
The two companies reached a new licensing deal, ending a three-month stalemate that kept some of pop’s biggest stars off the platform.
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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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An Unearthed Johnny Cash Recording, and 11 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Normani, Nilüfer Yanya, Thom Yorke and others.
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Iran Sentences Prominent Rapper to Death, Lawyer Says
The New York Times – Music:
The rapper, Toomaj Salehi, was initially arrested after releasing music in support of the 2022 protests over the death of a young woman in police custody.
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RZA of Wu-Tang Clan Has Beef With Meat
The New York Times – Music:
The rapper, producer, actor and vegan talks about the connections between meat and masculinity, animal welfare and the environment.
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8 Songs From the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024
The New York Times – Music:
Listen to soon-to-be inductees Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest and more.
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Future and Metro Boomin’s Second Joint LP Opens at No. 1
The New York Times – Music:
The Atlanta rapper and producer’s “We Still Don’t Trust You” reached the top of the Billboard 200 before the expected arrival of monster numbers from Taylor Swift next week.