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Is Drake’s Latest No. 1 a Hit Song or a Hit Meme?

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She’s the Most Acclaimed Country Songwriter of Recent Years. You’ve Probably Never Heard of Her.

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The Song Behind Cardi B’s “I Like It” Took 50 Years to Get to No. 1

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Drake’s Scorpion Is a Savvy Bit of PR Management With a Side of Beef

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XXXTentacion’s No. 1 Hit Presents the Ultimate Music-Industry Test of the #MeToo Age

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XXXTentacion’s Death Deserves More Than Indifference

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s New Album Is Like the Satisfying Finale of a Prestige Drama

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America’s New Favorite Song Proves Post Malone Is a Full-Blown Pop Star

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On Kanye West’s New Album, the GOOD Music Rapper Focuses Simply on Good Music

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Neko Case’s New Album Proves Once Again That She’s a Master of Musical Suspense

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On His New Album, Kanye West Plays With Fire and Pretends He Isn’t Getting Burned

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Pusha T’s New Album Is Outstanding. The Feud It Stoked Could Be Even Better.

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