Stakes Is High: Drake Ghostwriting Accusations Matter More Than You Think
With the notion of authorship dispatched as silly and inconsequential, the way has been paved for even greater corporate influence over hip-hop.
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Mail-Order Music Giant Columbia House Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The music and movie subscription company has been called "the Spotify of the '80s." Columbia House moved exclusively to DVDs but could not stay afloat in an industry crowded with streaming services.
A Decade After Katrina, Randy Newman's 'Louisiana 1927' Comes To Mind
After Hurricane Katrina, one Randy Newman song was played often. Renee Montagne talks to Newman about Louisiana 1927. (This piece initially aired on Sept. 9, 2005, on Morning Edition.)
Music Journalist Chronicles The 'Wild Obsessive Hunt' For Rare 78 RPM Records
In Do Not Sell At Any Price, Amanda Petrusich details the extreme measures collectors take in pursuit of rare 78s. "You can still find quite a few of them around at junk shops," she says.
Sean Price, Well-Loved Brooklyn Rapper, Dies At 43
The death of the highly respected hip-hop figure prompted an outpouring of tribute and personal stories from his community this weekend.
Trombonist Ku-umba Frank Lacy Brings 'Earnest Intensity' To 'Mingus Sings'
Ku-umba Frank Lacy provides vocals on the new record by the Mingus Big Band. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says the album, which is dedicated to the late Charles Mingus, is "worthy of the Mingus brand."
'Dark Days': Retracing The Steps Of A Heavy Metal Tragedy
When a stage diver died after a Lamb of God concert, singer D. Randall Blythe was arrested for manslaughter. In his memoir, Blythe unpacks the incident — and why he returned to Europe to stand trial.
'May Allah Bless France!' Tells The Story Of France's Hip-Hop Gatekeepers
Rapper Abd Al Malik, who grew up in the depressed suburbs of France, has turned his story into a soaring film memoir.
Prince Compares Record Contracts To Slavery In Rare Meeting With Media
Music icon Prince is worried about the future of the music business for artists, and his top priority can be summed up in one word: freedom.
The Real Charlie McCoy, A Musical Quarterback Of 1960s Nashville
McCoy is best known as a harmonica player, but the studio veteran also played a big role in the pivotal moment when counter-cultural folk-rock came to Music City.