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Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ Named Song of the Year at 2023 CMAs

Ms. Chapman is the first Black songwriter to receive the honor from the Country Music Awards. Her 1988 hit reached a new generation of fans thanks to a cover by Luke Combs.

By Mike Ives

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Musician Accuses Former Grammys Head Neil Portnow of Rape

The woman, who is not named in the lawsuit, said that she was drugged by Neil Portnow, and that the Recording Academy was negligent in investigating her complaint.

By Ben Sisario

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Ghostwriter Returns With an A.I. Travis Scott Song

The anonymous artist, who stirred conversation with the A.I. track “Heart on My Sleeve,” has been quietly consulting with executives, while also gunning for a Grammy.

By Joe Coscarelli

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How Hip-Hop Conquered the World

Fifty years ago, a party in the Bronx jumpstarted an essential American artform. For decades the genre has thrived by explaining the country to itself.

By Wesley Morris