The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Billie Eilish, Keith Carradine, Isaac Hayes and more.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Disgraced but Embraced: Pop Culture Pariahs Are Making Big Comebacks
The New York Times – Music:
Shane Gillis hosted “S.N.L.,” the show that rebuffed him. Ye topped the Billboard chart after making antisemitic remarks. Has the mainstream given up on banishing bad actors?
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St. Vincent Channels Nine Inch Nails, and 11 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Cardi B, Mdou Moctar, T Bone Burnett and others.
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Donna Summer’s Estate Sues Ye for Sampling ‘I Feel Love’
The New York Times – Music:
The estate said it had denied a clearance request by Ty Dolla Sign and the rapper once known as Kanye West, who then used the song on their new album, “Vultures 1.”
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‘As We Speak’: Rap Music on Trial’ Review: Weaponizing Lyrics in Court
The New York Times – Film:
Lyrics that contain references to violence have been used as legal evidence, a practice this documentary by J.M. Harper condemns as unfair and prejudicial.
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Sean Combs Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Music Producer
The New York Times – Music:
Rodney Jones Jr. filed a federal lawsuit on Monday that says the hip-hop mogul made unwanted sexual contact while they worked on an album. A lawyer for Mr. Combs denied the allegations.
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Ye Spends a Second Week at No. 1 With ‘Vultures 1’
The New York Times – Music:
The rapper once known as Kanye West’s collaborative album with Ty Dolla Sign repeats at the top of the Billboard 200, narrowly defeating an LP from Yeat.
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Ye Has a No. 1 Album for the 11th Time With ‘Vultures 1’
The New York Times – Music:
The rapper’s collaboration LP with Ty Dolla Sign debuted atop the Billboard 200 with the equivalent of 148,000 in sales.
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‘Vultures 1’: Where the New Ye Meets the Old Kanye
The New York Times – Music:
“Vultures 1,” the rapper’s album with Ty Dolla Sign, arrived on the 20th anniversary of his debut, “The College Dropout.”