The New York Times – Music:
Artists, albums and songs competing for trophies at the 65th annual ceremony will be announced on Tuesday. The show will take place on Feb. 5 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Drake and 21 Savage Bump Taylor Swift From the Top
The New York Times – Music:
The rappers’ collaborative album, “Her Loss,” opens at No. 1 with the equivalent of 404,000 sales in the United States. Swift’s “Midnights” moves to No. 2 after two huge weeks.
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Bruce Springsteen’s Exuberant Soul Cover, and 10 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Fever Ray, Stormzy, Rauw Alejandro and others.
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‘Her Loss’ Is Playtime for Drake and 21 Savage
The New York Times – Music:
The rappers’ collaborative album is loose and untethered, a frisky experiment that’s intermittently successful.
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Selena Gomez’s Boldly Revealing Ballad, and 9 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Yves Tumor, Yo La Tengo, Sipho and others.
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How Takeoff and the Migos Flow Changed Atlanta Rap
The New York Times – Music:
Quick-jabbing triplets had been a staple of rap, but the trio made the style sound fresh, thanks in large part to Takeoff, its master of syncopation. The rapper was shot and killed at 28 on Tuesday.
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Takeoff, of Atlanta Rap Trio Migos, Shot Dead at 28 in Houston
The New York Times – Music:
The police believe the rapper was killed in a shooting at a bowling alley in Houston overnight, according to a person familiar with the investigation.
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Rihanna’s ‘Black Panther’ Ballad, and 8 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Ice Spice, Iggy Pop, SZA and others.
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Have Kanye West Fans Had Enough?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Kanye West fans reckon with what to do next.