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Digital illustration inspired by the Drake Ice Block installation, highlighting the impact of music teaser campaigns.

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Drake’s Ice Block and the Rise of Music Teaser Campaigns

TLDR: MacEwan University professor Makarand Gulawani examines how Drake’s giant downtown Toronto ice block promotion for Iceman turned an album rollout into a viral...

The ConversationJuly 3, 2026

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YouTube title card for the video RATLANTA: The Embarrassing Fall of Young Thug.

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Trap Lore Ross Drops “RATLANTA: The Embarrassing Fall of Young Thug”

TLDR: The new Trap Lore Ross documentary “RATLANTA: The Embarrassing Fall of Young Thug” exposes a leaked police video that fuels Atlanta’s growing “snitch...

FergusonSeptember 10, 2025

Digital cartoon illustration of NWA's protest anthem, showing a rapper confronting police in vibrant blue tones, symbolizing the impact of the NWA song F*** tha Police.

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Revisiting “F*** Tha Police” by NWA: Art, Irony, and Protest

TLDR: 10 years ago, The Conversation published an article by Liam Viney exploring the art, irony, and political weight behind the controversial NWA single,...

The ConversationSeptember 2, 2025

Vibrant digital illustration of Achilles and Hector in a rap battle, mixing ancient Greek armor and hip-hop style to show Homer's Iliad as a rap battle.

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Homer’s The Iliad Explained as an Ancient Rap Battle

TLDR: Homer’s Iliad and battle rap reflect shared themes of honour, fame, lyrical skill, and the messy human struggle between rage and meaning. Homer’s...

The ConversationSeptember 1, 2025

Aaliyah in a scene from Queen of the Damned.

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Queen of the Damned: Remembering Aaliyah and Her Role as a Vampire

TLDR: Aaliyah starred in the vampire film Queen of the Damned, showing how Black women shaped alt music but were too often overlooked. Black...

The ConversationAugust 31, 2025

Music industry exec Lola Plaku on the title card for her video interview with The Manager's Playbook podcast.

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Lola Plaku Talks Music, Hustle and Legacy on The Manager’s Playbook

TLDR: In this Lola Plaku interview on The Manager’s Playbook, the exec unpacks the real strategies behind artist longevity, live performance, and community. In...

Johnny MazarattiAugust 26, 2025

A digital illustration of a rapper and a robot facing each other, representing artificial intelligence (AI) and the music industry.

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AI and the Music Industry: Recording Artists Face Rising Challenges

TLDR: AI and music industry tensions are growing fast, with fake artists, copyright disputes, and legal gaps threatening musicians worldwide. Was the recent Velvet...

The ConversationAugust 26, 2025

Digital illustration of a cultural tug-of-war between Canadian content rules and global streaming giants like Netflix and Spotify, set against Parliament Hill.

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Can Streaming Giants Rewrite Canadian Content Rules?

TLDR: Canada’s debate over how much control global media should have in shaping cultural and media policy mirrors past tensions from the rise of...

The ConversationAugust 25, 2025

Modern flat-style digital illustration of Spotify video streaming, showing users watching music videos on multiple devices with a green eco-conscious theme.

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Spotify Video Streaming Expands, Carbon Impact Rises

TLDR: Spotify moving into video streaming will boost its environmental footprint. Learn how it impacts emissions and what listeners can do. Spotify currently has...

The ConversationAugust 25, 2025