The tragedy at Travis Scott’s Astroworld turned attention to how rap festival performances are increasingly oriented toward the rowdy. Guest: Masked Gorilla and Masked Records' Roger Gengo.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything
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Nov 6
Yung Lean Interview! On Defeating His Demons, Swedish Modesty & Charli XCX's Wedding
More than a decade after achieving viral fame as a teenage rapper outside of Stockholm, Yung Lean is back with new music, a new film and some hard-won clarity. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podca ... Show More
1h 34m
Oct 30
Rosalía Interview! On ‘Lux,’ Singing in 13 Languages, ‘Euphoria’ & Björk
The experimental Spanish pop star on why (and how) she pushed herself to use 13 languages on her new album “Lux,” a labor of love exploring the feminine divine and the brutalities of romance. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also s ... Show More
1h 30m
Nov 2021
November 9th - Latest on Astroworld Tragedy: Drake Issues Statement, Post Malone Replaces Travis Scott at Day N Vegas Festival & His Former Manager Speaks Out
Billboard News Now brings you the latest on Travis Scott and the Astroworld Festival tragedy. Post Malone will take Scott’s headlining slot at Day N Vegas music festival this weekend, Drake says he’s “heartbroken” in a statement following his appearance at Astroworld festival and ... Show More
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Mar 2015
Must-Hear Music: Kendrick Lamar, Of Monsters & Men, Martin Garrix & More
Billboard staffers discuss Kendrick's new album 'To Pimp a Butterfly,' Of Monsters & Men's "Crystals," and Martin Garrix's Usher collab "Don't Look Down." Plus: Steve Grand's "Whiskey Crime" and Future's "March Madness." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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May 2024
A Brief History of Diss Tracks
This week on One Song, WE BEEF! Join LUXXURY and Diallo Riddle as they unpack the history and evolution of diss tracks, break down the Drake v Kendrick Lamar spat, and explore how disses work in other genres because, lest we forget, white people are messy too. The chaps are not a ... Show More
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Mar 2024
Hip-hop's Sea Change at Rolling Loud
Hip-hop is in a weird place right now. Research says that the genre, in both streaming and chart performance, has declined over the last decade. And while rap artists can still get number one songs on the Hot 100, it’s a far cry from the peak of trap circa 2017, when Nielsen data ... Show More
42m 47s