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Universal Music Artists Will Return to TikTok

Pop and Rock Music Rap and Hip-Hop Rhythm and Blues (Music) TikTok (ByteDance) Universal Music Group

Universal Music Artists Will Return to TikTok

The two companies reached a new licensing deal, ending a three-month stalemate that kept some of pop’s biggest stars off the platform.

By Ben Sisario

In the Battle of Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar, A.I. Is Playing Spoiler

Artificial Intelligence Drake (Rapper) Lamar, Kendrick Rap and Hip-Hop Shakur, Tupac

In the Battle of Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar, A.I. Is Playing Spoiler

A rap beef between hip-hop’s two dominant stars has left fans wondering whether new tracks are real or fakes.

By Brendan Klinkenberg

An Unearthed Johnny Cash Recording, and 11 More New Songs

Cash, Johnny Country Music Diiv (Music Group) Dimsdale, Jaten Collin (Teddy Swims) Glaspy, Margaret Gunna (Rapper) Jackson, Kara (1999- ) Kordei, Normani (1996- ) Lee, Chinsea Linda (Shenseea) Leray, Coi PartyNextDoor (1993- ) Pearl Jam (Music Group) Pop and Rock Music Rap and Hip-Hop Rhythm and Blues (Music)

An Unearthed Johnny Cash Recording, and 11 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Normani, Nilüfer Yanya, Thom Yorke and others.

By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz

Iran Sentences Prominent Rapper to Death, Lawyer Says

Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Iran Isfahan (Iran) Political Prisoners Rap and Hip-Hop Salehi, Toomaj

Iran Sentences Prominent Rapper to Death, Lawyer Says

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.

By Cassandra Vinograd and Leily Nikounazar