Obscure Sound — Another success from Bristol, England-based artist Ryan McMurtry, “Let Me Be Me” conveys a lush folk introspection in its blend of warming vocals, trickling acoustics, and caressing flute. While just two minutes in length, “Let Me Be Me” make... more info

Stereogum — In January, Drake sued his own record label Universal Music Group, claiming “Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar’s diss track against him — was defamatory. Earlier this week, UMG tried to get his libel suit dismissed, and now Drake’s lawyers... more info

Stereogum — In January, after taking some preliminary legal measures last fall, Drake officially sued his own record label Universal Music Group, claiming the company illegally schemed to boost the popularity of fellow UMG artist Kendrick Lamar’s beef-settl... more info

Stereogum — In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hit... more info

Stereogum — After John Cena won the men’s Elimination Chamber match Saturday night, fellow WWE champion Cody Rhodes came to the ring to congratulate him in an apparently friendly encounter. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson then also joined the pair in the ring... more info

Stereogum — Super Bowl Halftime Show and ensuing chart action be damned — $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, Drake’s Valentine’s Day collab album with PARTYNEXTDOOR, is currently the #1 album in the US. But, understandably, he’s been spending quite a bit of time ou... more info

Stereogum — A few weeks ago, the world was confronted with the ghoulish, ghastly image of the new Smurfs trailer. Rihanna, who produced the latest Smurfs cinematic reboot and who plays the voice of Smurfette, introduced the preview. It promises new music fro... more info

Stereogum — The title of Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s $OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U is supposed to be an exercise in self-referential fun: i.e., “You know us for making sneaky link soundtracks and — surprise — that’s exactly what we’re doing, so we’re going ... more info

New York Post — Is the rap beef over? more info

Stereogum — Drake really went through with it. At arguably the lowest moment of his career, he dropped a new album. The release of Drake and longtime sidekick PartyNextDoor’s long-promised but just-announced collaborative LP $ome $exy $ongs 4 U is obviously... more info