Juice WRLD and the Crisis of SoundCloud Rap-Era Fame
Success is coming faster than ever for a new generation of musicians. But at what price? Guests: David Turner; the directors Ramez Silyan and Sebastian Jones. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts o...
13 Dec 201951min
Would Prince Have Wanted His Rough Drafts Made Public?
A memoir and a deluxe edition of “1999” offer a new perspective on the meticulous artist. Guests: Jon Pareles, Naima Cochrane, Keith Murphy and Jay Smooth. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or o...
8 Dec 201952min
Dissecting the 2020 Grammy Nominations
Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X lead the way. But has the Recording Academy’s relationship to pop changed? Guests: The full New York Times pop music team. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or...
22 Nov 201952min
Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Lana Del Rey: Pop Stars (and Their Fans) Clap Back
Are artists responsible when their fan armies can be weaponized? Guests: Joe Coscarelli and Lindsay Zoladz. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subsc...
20 Nov 20191h 10min
Can Reality Television Produce a Plausible Rap Star?
Netflix’s “Rhythm + Flow” is the most recent example of the reality-TV business trying to get into the hip-hop business. Guests: Complex's Frazier Tharpe and Stereogum's Tom Breihan. Subscribe today a...
11 Nov 201957min
Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Is King,’ From the Gospel Perspective
Gospel music insiders on the rapper’s turn to religious music and how his album relates to contemporary holy hip-hop. Guests: Root's Hasan James and The Journal of Gospel Music's Robert Marovich. Subs...
30 Okt 20191h 4min
The Rise of DaBaby, From Memes to the Mosh Pit
The year’s most consistent new hip-hop star combines intense rhymes with online savvy. Guest: Joe Coscarelli. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also sub...
19 Okt 20191h 14min
The Highwomen, Miranda Lambert and the Women Invigorating Country Music
Nashville has long marginalized female performers, songwriters and producers. But a wave of artists is fighting back. Guests: Jada Watson and Natalie Weiner. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or...
11 Okt 20191h 3min
