L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Musicians Doja Cat, Drake and Ari Lennox are the top nominees at this year's BET Awards. See what other artists, actors and athletes are nominated. more info

Stereogum — Vory, a singer and rapper from Louisville via Houston, has been around for a while. He got his start working with Bryson Tiller when Tiller was starting out, and he’s gone on to contribute to records from people like Drake, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z. ... more info

Stereogum — By all rights, Future should’ve fallen the fuck off long ago. It’s not that Future is old or that he’s been famous for a long time. It’s that Future came in with a sound that changed the world, evolved his persona and his aesthetic, and th... more info

USA Today Music — The Billboard Music Awards Sunday awarded Drake 5 honors; Mary J. Blige received the Icon Award; Olivia Rodrigo and Ye took home the most awards.           more info

Dlisted — Thanks to ungrateful millionaire Drake, a rap beef can happen anytime, even with online trolls. It’s no secret Drake is messier than a Porta-Potty at Coachella, but that won’t ever stop him from continuously trying to convince us he’s not softe... more info

Allmusic Blog — 1972 was an incredible year for classic albums from The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young, Nick Drake, Marvin Gaye and more. In this round of AllMusic Trivia, we test your knowledge of the albums celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. more info

Stereogum — As predicted, Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow is now a full-scale pop superstar, with a #1 hit single to prove it. The features on his imminent sophomore album Come Home The Kids Miss You underline his current stature within the music industry. more info

USA Today Music — Ray Charles, The Judds, Pete Drake and Eddie Bayers were inducted at an emotional Country Music Hall of Fame ceremony Sunday after Naomi Judd's death.           more info

Stereogum — The deep-voiced Long Beach R&B singer Givēon has become a star over the past few years, and he’s worked with big-time figures like Drake and Justin Bieber. Listening to his music, though, you might not know that Givēon has a lot to celebrate. ... more info

Stereogum — Future is back with I NEVER LIKED YOU, his first new album since his 2020 double-dip High Off Life and Pluto x Baby Pluto with Lil Uzi Vert. The rollout for this one hinged on a GQ cover story anointing Future as the best rapper alive. Let’s... more info