Stereogum — UK synthpop titans Pet Shop Boys have been steadily cranking out dryly euphoric music for decades, and they remain hugely relevant. Just in the past few months, PSB have been covered by Sally Shapiro, Sleaford Mods, TR/ST with Jake Shears, and Bar... more info

Stereogum — Universal Music Group is poised to pull its music catalog from TikTok starting tomorrow if the company does not reach an agreement with the social media app for a new licensing deal. That means that artists from their roster — which includes Tay... more info

Consequence Of Sound — Other standout tunes came from Cakes da Killa, Chastity Belt, and more. Song of the Week: Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss” Spits Venom at Nicki, Drake, and All Her Doubters Eddie Fu and Consequence Staff more info

Stereogum — Country star Morgan Wallen is one of the most popular musicians on earth right now. Last year, his album One Thing At A Time set all kinds of chart benchmarks, and he finished out the year by singing with Post Malone and getting exploded in a Drak... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this week, Yasiin Bey made headlines after saying Drake’s music is for shopping at Target. Yesterday, Bey — formerly known as Mos Def — performed at Wales Bonner’s FW24 Menswear show during Paris Fashion Week, and tonight, at La Ci... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The two hip-hop vets will now begin their "It's All A Blur Tour - Big As The What?" venture in February. Drake and J. Cole Delay Start of 2024 Tour Paolo Ragusa more info

Consequence Of Sound — Bey (fka Mos Def) doesn't consider Drake's music “hip-hop,” instead calling it “pop” that won’t fare well “when the columns start buckling.” Yasiin Bey: Drake’s Music Isn’t Hip-Hop, Won’t Survive the Coming “Collapse of an Empi... more info

Stereogum — Yasiin Bey, formerly Mos Def, has racked up years of credibility in rap since launching his career in 1994. On a new episode of the fashion podcast The Cutting Room Floor , he was asked if he considered Drake to be hip hop, a question that clearl... more info

Stereogum — Donald Glover portrays 21 Savage in a trailer for American Dream: The 21 Savage Story. The clip also features Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin, who plays Savage at an earlier stage of his life, and it includes new music from Savage, who hasn�... more info

JamBase — Dopapod wrapped a three-night New Year's Eve run at Woodlands Tavern in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday with a concert that saw a bevy of diverse covers. more info