Joe Coscarelli
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6 (Genre-Smashing) New Songs You Should Hear Now
Hit play on Sleep Token, Cortisa Star, Bon Iver and more.
Young Thug’s Probation in Jeopardy After Social Media Post
The district attorney’s office in Fulton County, Ga., cited a post in which the rapper referred to a gang investigator as the “Biggest liar in...
Universal Music Calls Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit ‘Misguided’
The label behind Drake and Kendrick Lamar filed a motion on Monday to dismiss Drake’s lawsuit, which accused it of defamation and harassment over the...
Voletta Wallace, Mother Who Shaped the Notorious B.I.G.’s Legacy, Dies at 78
She played the rapper music as a child, stood by his side during his meteoric career and navigated the legal and artistic questions that arose...
Drake’s New Valentine’s Day Album Pivots From Kendrick Lamar Beef
The Valentine’s Day release, a collaboration with PartyNextDoor, tries on different styles (acoustic pop, traditional Mexican) while only alluding to Kendrick Lamar.
Is Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Too Controversial for the Super Bowl?
After sweeping the Grammys on Sunday, Lamar’s ubiquitous Drake diss could be the centerpiece of the halftime show. That, it bears mentioning, is pretty strange.
Beyoncé Finally Wins Album of the Year With ‘Cowboy Carter’
The superstar is the first Black woman to take the prize this century, and the fourth in Grammy history. It was her fifth nomination for...
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Wins Record and Song of the Year
The Drake diss is the second rap song to win in these prestigious categories and won all five Grammys for which it was nominated.
Drake Sues Universal Music Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
In a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, Drake accused Universal Music Group of putting his life and reputation at risk by releasing and promoting the popular...
Morgan Wallen Pleads to Reduced Charges in Chair-Throwing Incident
The country superstar agreed to misdemeanor reckless endangerment charges and a week at a D.U.I. education center.