The Grammys have a checkered relationship with rap, from not airing their major rap categories on the official Grammy telecast to infamous snubs like Macklemore over Kendrick and confusion over the actual parameters of rap that came to a head this fall with Nicki Minaj and Latto. There were fewer …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Casetify just added a big name to their (long) list of celebrity collaborators in the form of Drake’s clothing label, October’s Very Own (OVO), placing Drizzy alongside BTS …
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No matter what Drake and 21 Savage hoped to accomplish with the faux-Vogue issue that kicked off the pseudo-media blitz ahead of the joint album Her Loss — impressive album promotion, thoughtful cultural commentary, just general hijinks, or all three — those magazines have been distributed, their covers have been …
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Drake and 21 Savage have taken down the fake Vogue cover story following a lawsuit from publisher Condé Nast. The rappers have “voluntarily ceased and desisted” from all uses of thefauxcover and trademark, including all public displays of the fake cover online and any physical copies, Billboard reports. Filed on …
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Drake and 21 Savage are continuing their spoofy Her Loss album promo with the release of a performance video for “Privileged Rappers,” pretending the clip was filmed for Colors x Studios. The duo released a performance video on Instagram and YouTube on Monday that captures the stars giving a rendition …
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Drake is postponing his scheduled show at the Apollo Theater to mourn his friend Takeoff. On Monday, the rapper shared that instead of hosting one show in New York City this weekend, he’ll host two concerts in early December in order to make time to attend the late Migos member’s …
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In 2006, a 36-year-old Jay-Z made his highly anticipated return to rap music after a brief yet celebrated “retirement.” On Kingdom Come, the self-proclaimed best rapper alive attempted to strike a balance between club anthems and mature reflections. Critical opinion was divided, and rap fans took aim at its closing …
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Drake and 21 Savage continued the troll-happy viral press run for their collaborative LP Her Loss Saturday with a faux SNL performance for “On BS,” complete with an introduction from actor Michael B. Jordan. “Ladies and gentlemen, your musical guests this evening, Drake and 21 Savage, performing a song off …
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Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, a standout from Drake and 21 Savage‘s Her Loss, plus Pink, Selena Gomez and Yo La Tengo. Check out the list, orcue it up on …
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Amid the release night celebration for Her Loss, Drake took a reflective moment to honor the late Migos rapper Takeoff during his Table for One show on SiriusXM Thursday night. “Before I get into the pleasantries, I’d just like to send our deepest condolences from the familyto the entire [Quality …
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