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.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Bruce Springsteen’s Exuberant Soul Cover, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Fever Ray, Stormzy, Rauw Alejandro and others.
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‘Her Loss’ Is Playtime for Drake and 21 Savage
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
Hear tracks by Yves Tumor, Yo La Tengo, Sipho and others.
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How Takeoff and the Migos Flow Changed Atlanta Rap
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 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
Hear tracks by Ice Spice, Iggy Pop, SZA and others.
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Have Kanye West Fans Had Enough?
Kanye West fans reckon with what to do next.
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What Is the Future of Kanye West’s Music?
As corporate partners cut ties with the artist now known as Ye following weeks of antisemitic statements, many wonder if the recording catalog that was his bedrock will withstand the backlash.
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Adidas Cuts Ties With Kanye West After Antisemitic Comments
The German sportswear giant is the latest company to cut ties with the rapper and designer after his recent antisemitic outbursts and other provocations.
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Kanye West, Dropped by CAA, Makes Adidas and Corporate Partners Squirm
The antisemitic outbursts and provocations by the artist now known as Ye have raised questions about how much offensive behavior companies are willing to tolerate from a proven moneymaker.
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Lil Baby Is No. 1, but Taylor Swift’s Huge Chart Takeover Nears
The singer-songwriter’s new album, “Midnights,” won’t hit the Billboard 200 until next week, but after just one weekend it is already the year’s biggest-selling LP.