

Joe Coscarelli
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Young Thug’s YSL RICO Trial: What to Know
Hip-hop collective or street gang? In a blockbuster case against the famed Atlanta rap crew YSL, headed by Young Thug, prosecutors say it is both.

Who Is Cassie, the R&B Singer Suing Sean Combs?
The R&B singer was poised for a big breakout after her 2006 hit song “Me & U.” But her second album never arrived.

André 3000 Announces Debut Solo Album, ‘New Blue Sun’
The artist, best known as one-half of Outkast, will release “New Blue Sun,” an instrumental album of ambient woodwind compositions, on Friday.

Victoria Monét on Her 7 Grammy Nods (and One for Her Toddler)
The pop and R&B singer and songwriter has long aspired to be a solo star. Now she’s landed the second-most nominations this year, and is...

Young Thug Lyrics Will Be Allowed as Evidence in YSL RICO Trial
A judge ruled on Thursday that at least 17 specific sets of lines from the Atlanta rapper and his collaborators could be used by prosecutors...

Beatles’ ‘Now and Then,’ Billed as ‘Last Song,’ Due Nov. 2
“Now and Then,” an unfinished composition from the late 1970s, was completed using technology that separated John Lennon’s vocal from a piano track.

Drake Releases ‘For All the Dogs’ Album, With Assists From Bad Bunny and Kevin Durant
The album, which had been teased all summer and then delayed, also features appearances by SZA, 21 Savage and J. Cole, plus a surprise role...

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Film Coming to Movie Theaters
The singer’s blockbuster tour ended over the weekend without the release of a visual component. But a “Renaissance” film will be released in December, she...

Shakira, Karol G, Édgar Barrera Lead Latin Grammy Nominations
Barrera, the Mexican American producer, has the most nods with 13 ahead of this year’s ceremony, which will be held on Nov. 16 in Seville,...

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...