Brew Classifieds: Week of April 22

morningbrew.com The wackiest headlines from the week as they would appear in a Classifieds section. Careers REAL-LIFE BENDER: The trendiest way to make your wedding cost even more isn’t an…

In Canada: Blue Rodeo, Cowboy Junkies Sign ‘Fix the Tix’ Letter to U.S. Senators

billboard.com Major artists are speaking out about the state of concert ticketing. “The current system is broken,” reads a new letter signed by over 250 artists, including Billie Eilish,…

Drake Removes ‘Taylor Made Freestyle,’ Featuring AI Tupac Shakur Vocals, From Social Media After Threat of Lawsuit

variety.com After Tupac Shakur’s estate threatened to sue him for using the late rapper’s AI vocals on his song “Taylor Made Freestyle,” Drake has removed the track from his social…

The Drake and Kendrick Lamar Feud Shows the Power, and Danger, of ‘AI Fan Fiction’

billboard.com Over the past week, the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has entered into a new, more modern realm than any rap beef before it: AI. As the back and forth has escalated,…

Drake Removes ‘Taylor Made Freestyle,’ With AI Tupac & Snoop Vocals, From Social Media

billboard.com A day after Tupac Shakur‘s estate threatened to sue over the use of AI-generated vocals from the late rapper, Drake has pulled his “Taylor Made Freestyle” down from social…

Babyface & Usher to Be Honored at The Apollo’s 2024 Spring Benefit

billboard.com A pair of R&B legends, Babyface and Usher, will be honored by The Apollo Theater in Harlem at its annual Spring Benefit on Tuesday, June 11. Babyface will receive the…

Did Drake Use AI to Say FU to Artists Rights?

billboard.com Only one word really describes Drake’s shift from objecting to an AI impersonation of him to using similar technology to add imitations of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg to his…

These Old-School Remixes of Drake’s Latest Diss Tracks Are Better Than the Originals

billboard.com Sometimes, having some extra time on your hands can be a good thing. The Motown Papi YouTube channel is the perfect example of that. As fans await for Kendrick Lamar to…

A Timeline of Drake & Ye’s Relationship: From Friends to Feuds

billboard.com Drake and Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — have just about seen it all throughout their decorated careers. The pair of rap titans have been friends, collaborators,…

Ye Announces New ‘Vultures 2’ Release Date With Ty Dolla $ign

billboard.com Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — has confirmed a new tentative release date for Vultures 2, the sequel to his and Ty Dolla $ign’s collaborative album. Ye has been one to…

Tupac Shakur’s Estate Threatens to Sue Drake Over Diss Track Featuring AI-Generated Tupac Voice

billboard.com Tupac Shakur’s estate is threatening to sue Drake over a recent diss track against Kendrick Lamar that featured an AI-generated version of the late rapper’s voice, calling…

Drake Vs. Everybody: Here Are All of The Stars Involved in the Rap Civil War

billboard.com As the 2024 Rap Civil War wages on, Drake appears to have become a lone wolf, fighting an uphill battle against some of the genre’s brightest stars. Though the blockbuster…

A Decade After Hozier’s Breakthrough, How Did ‘Too Sweet’ Become His First Hot 100 No. 1?

billboard.com In a year where the big stars of the past decade have been coming out early to lay claim to the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 — Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Future, Metro…

Quavo Responds to Chris Brown With a Diss Track Featuring Takeoff: Listen

billboard.com While Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s battle has been the main event, Chris Brown and Quavo’s scathing war of words has been a deserving undercard fight. Quavo went for a…

Drake Uses AI for New Diss Track, Taylor Swift Breaks Records, Rihanna Teases New Album & More

billboard.com It’s Monday, April 22nd, and we’re starting off the week with fiery disses and records breaking. Drake released an AI track further digging at Kendrick Lamar. The track,…

Taylor Swift somehow entered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud

newsweek.com Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Would Taylor Swift like to be excluded from this narrative? Swift found herself in the middle of Drake…

Future and Metro Boomin Claim Two Albums in the Top 3 of Billboard 200; Hozier’s ‘Too Sweet’ Becomes His First No. 1 Song

variety.com Nearly a month ago, Future and Metro Boomin’s collaborative “We Don’t Trust You” album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spurred a ravenous back and forth between…

‘Sweet’ Success: Hozier Hits No. 1 on Hot 100 for First Time

billboard.com Hozier’s “Too Sweet” ascends to No. 1, from No. 2, on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, three weeks after it debuted at No. 5. The Irish singer-songwriter achieves his…

R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Inayah, Baby Jungle & Rob49, Genia and More

billboard.com To the surprise of nobody, this week brought us yet another absolutely insane update to the Great Rap War of 2024. By the end of the weekend, both diss tracks from Drake…

Ye Explains How His Remix of Drake Diss Track ‘Like That’ Happened

billboard.com It was only a matter of time before Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — hopped into the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud, with the 6 God at odds with several stars in the rap…

Salvador Dalí will take your call via lobster phone

aol.com None An AI Salvador Dalí is now taking questions at The Dalí Museum. • None The AI Dalí can answer questions about his work and was created using OpenAI's GPT-4. • None The…

Ye Takes Shots at Drake and J. Cole on Fiery ‘Like That’ Remix

billboard.com Ye is teasing his remix of Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar‘s “Like That” diss track. Related Drake Takes Aim at Kendrick Lamar With AI Tupac & Snoop Dogg Vocals on…

Taylor Swift, Tupac, and Snoop Dogg are now somehow part of the weekslong rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar

aol.com None Drake responded to disses from Kendrick Lamar in a track released Friday called "Taylor Made." • None The track features AI-generated verses from Tupac Shakur and Snoop…

Drake Uses AI Tupac & Snoop Dogg Vocals to Diss Kendrick Lamar on ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’: Listen

billboard.com Drake has dropped another diss tracking taking aim at Kendrick Lamar. On Friday (April 19), the same day his “Push Ups” diss officially arrived on streaming services, the…

With ‘Might Delete Later,’ J. Cole Adds His Seventh No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

billboard.com Although J. Cole’s new mixtape is named Might Delete Later, it will always remain a chart-topping project, as it enters at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.…

Taylor Swift’s Top Collaborations, Ranked: Critics’ Picks

billboard.com Taylor Swift is a queen of the modern pop world. But when she joins forces with other artists, especially ones at the top of their game, the songs are automatically a…

Drake Officially Releases Kendrick Lamar Diss ‘Push Ups’ to Streaming Platforms

variety.com After stirring up the internet last weekend with a leak of his Kendrick Lamar diss, Drake has officially released the studio version of “Push Ups” to streaming services…

Drake Releases Kendrick Lamar Diss Track ‘Push Ups’ on Streaming Services: Listen

billboard.com Drake has finally brought his “Push Ups” diss track taking aim at Kendrick Lamar among others to streaming services. After leaking last weekend, “Push Ups” popped up on DSPs…

Here’s Why Taylor Swift Fans Think ‘Thank You Aimee’ Is Full of Digs at Kim Kardashian

billboard.com Between Kendrick Lamar, Drake and even J. Cole, rap fans have been devouring their favorite flavors of beef all month long. But now, pop fans think Taylor Swift is serving…

It’s Drake vs. Everybody … Who’s Winning?

nytimes.com Breaking down the convoluted recent beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar (and Future, Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Rick Ross and more). Hosted by Jon Caramanica…

Future & Metro Boomin Transform a Historic Theater Into a Hypnotic Club in ‘Drink N Dance’ Video

billboard.com Future and Metro Boomin enjoy a wild night out in their “Drink N Dance” music video, which dropped on Wednesday (April 17). Directed by Loris Russier, the video features the…

Will Future and Metro Boomin ‘Still’ Make It to No. 1 With Their Latest Sequel Set?

billboard.com The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week (for the upcoming…

Drake vs. everyone, explained

vox.com Rapper Drake at “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022, in Atlanta. | Prince Williams/WireImage Everyone involved in…

Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish & Beyond: Coachella 2024 Could Have Built an Alternate Lineup Out of Surprise Guests

billboard.com While the headliners of Coachella 2024 are Lana Del Rey, Tyler, the Creator and Doja Cat, a pack of fellow A-listers also showed up on stages across the Empire Polo Ground…

Is J. Cole’s ‘Might Delete Later’ Debut a Win or a Loss for the Conflicted Rapper?

billboard.com It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for J. Cole. He was roped into the most buzzed-about beef in recent rap history last month when fellow superstar Kendrick Lamar sent…

Hot 100 First-Timers: Ab-Soul & Daylyt Debut Thanks to Features on J. Cole’s ‘Pi’

billboard.com Ab-Soul and Daylyt are officially Billboard Hot 100-charting artists for the first time thanks to their featured appearances on J. Cole’s “Pi” from his new album, Might…

Future & Metro Boomin Get Complacent on ‘We Still Don’t Trust You’: Critic’s Take

billboard.com From Beyoncé’s interwoven Renaissance and Cowboy Carter albums to Ye and Ty Dolla $ign’s still(?)-unfurling Vultures trilogy, 2024 is undoubtedly the year of the franchise…

Future & Metro Boomin Announce 2024 We Trust You Tour: Here Are the Dates

billboard.com Future and Metro Boomin are looking to heat up the summer, as the rapper-producer duo will be hitting the road in support of their pair of albums. Related Future & Metro…

Drake Trolls Metro Boomin With Nick Cannon ‘Drumline’ Meme

billboard.com Drake has long been able to leverage social media to his advantage when it comes to trolling and Metro Boomin is his latest victim. After sniping for a headshot at Metro…

Beyoncé Holds Top Spot on Albums Chart as J. Cole’s ‘Might Delete Later’ Enters at No. 2

variety.com Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” is the No. 1 album in the United States for a second consecutive week, preventing new releases from J. Cole and Tomorrow X Together from hitting…

Benson Boone’s ‘Beautiful Things’ Holds Atop Billboard Global Charts

billboard.com Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” remains the biggest song in the world, as it notches a seventh week at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200. It also holds atop the Billboard…

Drake Receives Offer From Uma Thurman for Her ‘Kill Bill’ Suit Amid His Rap Beefs: ‘Need This?’

billboard.com Drake is feeling like he’s being swarmed by opps in the rap game right now. As he asks on his leaked “Push Ups” diss track: “What the f–k is this a 20-v-1, n—a?” The 6 God…

Hot 100 Countdown for April 20

billboard.com Will Metro Boomin, Future and Kendrick Lamar stay hot at No.1? How high will J. Cole’s diss track land? Hozier reaches a new high with “Too Sweet.” Tetris Kelly:With Drake,…

Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Like That’ Leads Hot 100 for Third Week

billboard.com Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar’s “Like That” lands a third total and consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, two weeks after it soared in at…

A Timeline of Drake & Rick Ross’ Relationship: Collabs, Feuds & A Lost Joint Album

billboard.com Drake sniped at myriad rap peer targets with his leaked “Push Ups” diss track, presumed to be recorded in response to Kendrick Lamar’s “Like That.” Drizzy’s frequent…

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Spends a Second Week at No. 1

nytimes.com Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” holds at No. 1 for a second week on the Billboard album chart, fending off new releases from J. Cole and the K-pop group Tomorrow X Together.…

Hozier Earns ‘Sweet’ U.K. No. 1

billboard.com More than a decade after his global breakthrough, Hozier finally bags a U.K. No. 1 single with “Too Sweet”. The Irish singer and songwriter benefits from the release of an…

Uma Thurman Offers Drake Her ‘Kill Bill’ Jumpsuit to Fight Off Haters

thewrap.com Uma Thurman has stepped into the ongoing beef between rappers Kendrick Lamar, Drake and J. Cole. Seemingly in response to Lamar’s verbal taunts on the song “Like That,”…

DJ Akademiks Premieres Alleged Diss Tracks From Drake and Rick Ross

billboard.com Drake appeared to respond to Kendrick Lamar and a myriad of other rap peers with a diss track of his own that’s tentatively titled “Push Ups.” Perhaps the rollout wasn’t…

Drake Reacts to Rick Ross’ Nose Job Claim on Diss Track: ‘Don’t Worry We’ll Handle It’

billboard.com Drake is responding to Rick Ross‘ claim on a diss track that he had a nose job. Related Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: Who You Got? The Case for Each Rapper in the Ongoing Beef…

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Scores Second Week Atop Billboard 200

billboard.com Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter holds atop the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated April 20), after debuting at No. 1 a week ago, as the set earned 125,500 equivalent album units in…

Drake Apparently Responds to Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Track With ‘Push Ups’

variety.com After Kendrick Lamar aimed at Drake and J. Cole on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That,” Drake has apparently fired back — although there’s been no official confirmation —…