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23 May 2023

BLACKPINK Kicks It Old School in Adidas ‘Home of Classics’ Campaign: Here’s What’s Still in Stock

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After headlining Coachella last month, BLACKPINK switched from music to fashion to star in Adidas‘ latest campaign titled “Home of Classics.”

Announced in early May, the campaign features photos of the K-pop girl group decked out in the newest outfits from Adidas’ Originals line. Adidas Korea also posted solo photos of each BLACKPINK member including this stunning shot of Lisa posted on Instagram on Monday (May 22).

In addition to the photo campaign, BLACKPINK stars in an Adidas Korea commercial, which was released on May 9. “Welcome to our home,” says Jennie at the start of the commercial. “A place with no rules,” adds Jisoo.

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“Just be yourself and have fun,” says Lisa while Rosé adds, “Be loud! We don’t have neighbors.”

Jennie, Lisa, Rosé and Jisoo can be seen sporting either Adidas Superstar or Forum styles in the campaign, putting an emphasis on how to turn streetwear and athleisure into casual, everyday looks. The classic sneakers have been around for years, but you can get snag the exact style and shade the girl group wears.

We rounded up the remaining styles from the campaign for you to grab. Check below to shop BLACKPINK-approved sneakers and clothes.

For more fashionable content, check out our roundups on Jennie’s Calvin Klein capsule collection, Dua Lipa x Versace and the best Lululemon Everywhere Bag lookalikes.

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Adidas Superstar Shoes

$100

As a timeless design from the apparel brand, it’s no surprise that the Superstar Shoes would earn a spot on half of the girl group’s feet. The style comes with the iconic three striped logo and a leather upper and cushioned footbed that’ll swaddle your feet in all day comfort.

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Adidas Forum Bold Shoes

$110

Act fast! There are only a few sizes of the Forum Bold sneaker left at Adidas.com. For a larger selection, check out retailers like Nordstrom, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Amazon.

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Adidas Gazelle Bold Shoes

$120

Add some height to your look with Adidas’ Gazelle Bold Shoes. The stylish sneakers are almost sold out in black-and-white but they’re available in six different colors including shadow red/cloud white, true pink/lucid blue and grey/cloud white.

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Adidas Forum Low Shoes

$100

It’s exciting to see BLACKPINK donning the Forum Low Shoes as they’re also beloved by Adidas fans. The sneaker, comes with a higher top — unlike the low upper of the classic tennis sneaker. There’s also an adjustable velcro strap across the front to make them extra cozy and secure.

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Adidas Adicolor Neuclassics Track Pants

$75

From sneakers to threads. These Adidas track pants are serving style and comfort — because, yes, you can have both. They’re made from 70% recycled cotton and have a wide-leg fit to keep your legs cool yet comfy.

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Adidas Adicolor Classics 3-Stripes Short Wrapping Skirt

$55

Air out your legs this summer and trade your denim shorts for Adidas’ soft wrapping skirt. The front features a snap design for added sleekness so you can wear it on the court or out on the town it’s that versatile.

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Adidas Adicolor Neuclassics Shorts

$40

The Adicolor Neuclassics Shorts takes a modern approach with athletic apparel infusing it with a bit of street style. One leg features the notable Adidas striped logo while the navy blue material has a subtle shine making it feel chic yet sporty.

23 May 2023

Reunited Mexican Pop Trio Camila Ends Decadelong Hiatus With New Music & Live Shows

The lyrics of “Fugitivos,” Mexican trio Camila’s first single in a decade, describe the feeling of its reunited members. “It’s never too late for a new beginning,” says the powerful ballad, serving as a reintroduction of Mario Domm (vocals and piano), Samo Parra (vocals) and Pablo Hurtado (guitar) in the trio’s second wind since they reunited back in January.

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The reunion of these voices — which in the past filled the Foro Sol in Mexico City and won several Latin Grammys and Billboard Latin Music Awards with songs like “Mientes” and “Aléjate De Mí” — arrives two decades after their foundation, and ten years after they went on a hiatus.

“I sent a message to Samo and he answered the way he is. As soon as I saw his reply, I knew that this was going to happen, that we would be together again,” Domm recalls tearfully in an exclusive interview with Billboard Español.

Camila became a duo in 2013 after Samo departed to pursue a solo career after strenuous tours, four studio albums, and the recognition by the music industry as one of the most successful projects of the ’00s. Under the new format, Domm and Hurtado released the album Elypse in 2014, while Samo debuted as a soloist and put out two albums, Inevitable (2013) and Eterno (2017), as well as the live set Me Quito El Sombrero (2015).

But the real magic happens when the three of them are together, regardless of the potential they each have as musicians: Domm is one of the most celebrated Latin songwriters of his generation, with songs recorded by stars like Alejandra Guzmán, Thalia and Paulina Rubio; Samo’s voice stands out for its elegance, and Hurtado’s guitar adds a touch of rock to Camila’s musical offerings.

And fans seem happy and eager to have them back. Released on March 31 through Sony Music Latin, “Fugitivos” put the Mexican trio back in the top 10 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay, jumping 23-9 on the April 22 chart. It is currently on its second week at No. 5 — Camila’s first top 10 since 2014 and also its first since Samo’s return.

“There have been moments by ourselves, separately, that have made us grow as artists and as human beings,” Samo says, adding that “now that it’s happening … it was a process of recognizing each other all over again.”

In total, Camila has amassed 14 top 10s (three of those hitting No. 1) among its 19 Latin Pop Airplay career entries, dating back to its first, the No. 8 high “Abrázame” in 2006. The Mexicans charted their first No. 1 hit with “Mientes,” which topped the ranking for 10 consecutive weeks in February-May 2010.

Their return comes as regional Mexican music and reggaetón have taken the world by storm with millions of views on YouTube, record numbers on Spotify and No. 1s on the Billboard charts, thanks to superstars like Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Peso Pluma and Karol G. But the trio doesn’t feel pressure and opts to flow with its own style.

“It’s very encouraging for us that the music now ruling is the regional Mexican, the urbano music, not necessarily the pop-rock ballads to which we belong. But there’s a fact I wish to underscore: Watching a Mexican band at the world’s top was unthinkable years ago. Music no longer has borders, it has become globalized,” says Hurtado.

Mario Domm says that “Fugitivos” is the first of other singles Camila plans to release, all part of a new album that would drop later this year.

While that happens, the band has announced three concerts in Mexico to celebrate their return to the stage, starting Oct. 14 at the Telmex Auditorium in Guadalajara, and following Oct. 15 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City and Dec. 1 at the Arena Monterrey, in the northern Mexican city.

“With the people’s energy, I feel that this is where we’re going to break,” Domm adds. “That’s where the best part of this all will begin.”

23 May 2023

BABYMONSTER Reaches No. 1, The Color Purple’ Trailer, ‘The Idol’ at Cannes & More | Billboard News

Nick Jonas looked back on his off-key performance at the 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards on an episode of ‘Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard.’ Warner Bros. unveiled the trailer for the big-screen musical adaptation of ‘The Color Purple’ starring Halle Bailey, H.E.R., Fantasia and more. ‘The Idol’ received a standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival. Davido stopped by the studio to talk about Forbes calling him “The King of Afrobeats,” how he created his album ‘Timeless’ and more!

TETRIS KELLY:
‘The Idol’ premiere slays at Cannes, a trailer drops for ‘The Color Purple,’ and a Nick Jonas performance sends him to therapy. Plus, we hang out with Davido and Evaluna and a new K-pop girl group rules Trending Songs. It’s Tuesday, May 23rd. I’m Tetris and this is Billboard News. Let’s jump into your top story.

Nick Jonas says his 2016 ACM performance with Kelsey Ballerini sent him to therapy. Let’s get into it.

NICK JONAS:
“It was like a really traumatic moment that shaped the pressure I put on myself to be perfect and to always be on.”

TETRIS KELLY:
The Jonas Brothers stopped by ‘The Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard’ podcast on Monday, where Nick talked about the moment his guitar solo went terribly wrong during Kelsea Ballerini’s performance at the 2016 ACM Awards.

NICK JONAS:
“I started off, it’s fine. And as I sort of walked towards her, I just went completely blank. And I hit a wrong note and blacked out basically and clocked that-“

MONICA PADMAN: “Oh my God!”

NICK JONAS:
“…it was wrong. And I couldn’t stop. To this day, and like hours of unpacking it, I can’t really figure out exactly what happened.”

TETRIS KELLY:
That moment took place right in the middle of the JoBros break when Nick put out two solo projects and before the brothers reunited in 2019.

NICK JONAS:
“In retrospect, I can kind of like laugh about how big I thought it was, but it did travel more than I wish it would have. And it did cause me to go into therapy.”

TETRIS KELLY:
And now we update you on musicians that are also conquering TV and film. Halle Bailey shows us that wearing Ariel’s purple fins won’t be the only time she hits the big screen in 2023. Plus, The Weeknd, Jennie of BLACKPINK, Troye Sivan, and more are at the premiere of HBOs ‘The Idol’ at Cannes and we’ll be chatting with the pop star.

Warner Bros. has unveiled a trailer for the big screen musical adaptation of ‘The Color Purple’ and it stars Halle Bailey and she’s joined by superstars H.E.R., Fantasia, Ciara, Taraji P Henson, and more. The musical is scheduled to hit theaters on Christmas Day.

We’ve all been obsessed with the new show ‘The Idol’ before its premiere on June 4th, but we’re even more obsessed with the stars’ red carpet look at Cannes. Jennie slayed, giving preppy realness. The Weeknd gave classic Abel while Lily-Rose Depp dazzled, and Troye Sivan was a fashion king per usual. We’ll be chatting with Troye about the show, make sure you stay tuned.

Now let’s get to our interview with Davido. He’s an Afrobeats superstar and he’s even spreading the wealth.

RANIA ANIFTOS:
You have the most first-day streams of any African artists on Apple Music and Spotify. What is it like to represent your home country in such a successful way?

DAVIDO:
I mean, it was dope. We just made the album, you know, with low criteria. We just wanted to just go into the studio and make good music. Like we didn’t plug most of them, you know what I’m saying? We’re just like natural vibes, you know, in the studio, not putting pressure. You know, even when picking the records. You know, normally I’d pick the whole album myself or like I’m very, very sensitive. So I pick 17 songs out of like, 68.

RANIA ANIFTOS:
How do you even go about picking the songs like?

DAVIDO:
So we kind of like made up this formula where I send songs to like everybody, like even my friends. So I was like everybody votes. And it kind of worked out.

RANIA ANIFTOS:
What was the one song that was kind of common throughout everybody’s list?

DAVIDO:
Definitely ‘Unavailable’.

RANIA ANIFTOS:
It’s cool too that you get to also work with other artists.

DAVIDO:
There’s this girl I found on the internet, she was doing like a cover to a song. And then I DM’d her. I’m like, “Yo, your voice is amazing.”

RANIA ANIFTOS:
Wow.

DAVIDO:
And she doesn’t even believe like I’m the one talking to her.

RANIA ANIFTOS:
And now she’s on a record-breaking album with you.

DAVIDO:
Yeah, and I signed her too!

TETRIS KELLY:
You can find the full interview at Billboard.com

But now, let’s jump into what you guys are talking about on Twitter.

New K-pop girl group BABYMONSTER sends its pre-debut single to No. 1.

BABYMONSTER may be new to the scene but they’re already making waves by sending their pre-debut single ‘Dream’ to the top of Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs chart powered by Twitter. The YG-signed girl group debuted ‘Dream’ exclusively on YouTube last week, and it’s already racked up over 30 million global views. An official debut for BABYMONSTER is set for this fall. But details about the premiere are under wraps.

NewJeans member Danielle debuted her version of “Part of Your World’ from ‘The Little Mermaid’ and it bows at No. 2. Her rendition is the Korean language companion to Halle’s performance in the Disney live-action film hitting theaters May 26th.

Elsewhere on the charts Taeyong’s ‘Shalala,’ the title track of the NCT member’s mini album of the same name, sits at No. 3, while the Foo Fighters and Lana Del Rey round out the top five.

Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs Chart powered by Twitter tracks global music-related trends and conversations in real-time across Twitter. Viewable over the last 24 hours or the past seven days.

BRIAN KELLEY:
Hey, it’s Brian Kelley. I’m super excited to speak at Billboard Live Country in Conversation on June 7th, right here in Nashville. Make sure you get your tickets right now. It’s gonna be a dang good time.

TETRIS KELLY:
And lastly, we love Evaluna here at Billboard. And we found out five things you might not know about the Latin star.

EVALUNA MONTANER:
Hola, soy Evaluna Montaner y estas son cinco cosas que no sabías de mí. Número uno, bailo flamenco desde lo cinco años. Número dos, soy sommelier. Número tres, la primera y única vez que me emborraché en mi vida fue la primera vez que conocí a Shawn Mendes y Camila Cabello. Era como un encuentro antes de que Camilo y Shawn grabaran la canción juntos y todo eso. Digamos que fue una noche en Miami inolvidable para mí y los zapatos de Shawn Mendes. Número cuarto, tengo como cuarenta tatuajes. Y número cinco, soy muy fan del vallenato y de la música country que es como yo siento que no se lo esperar tanto. Bueno, esas fueron cinco cosas que no sabían de mí.

TETRIS KELLY:
That’s it, come back tomorrow to hang out with us and K-Pop star LØren. See you then!

23 May 2023

Lana Del Rey’s Father Is Loving Being the ‘First Nepo Daddy’

Talent runs in the family! Lana Del Rey‘s 69-year-old father Rob Grant is gearing up to unveil his debut album, Lost at Sea, on June 9.

The boat-loving dad chatted with GQ about working with his superstar daughter while making music. “She’ll start singing and the songs will come together magically, but in a very beautiful, organic, intuitive way,” he shares. “There’s no planning.” 

“It’s so cool to create music with my daughter,” he added. “Because we really are very simpatico.” 

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As for being potentially the world’s first nepo daddy in a world of nepo babies, Rob has no problem with accepting the honor. “The nepo daddy thing I love,” he said, noting that he first saw the phrase in his Instagram comment section. “I thought, ‘My God, this would make really cool merch.’”

He added, “I’m happy to be the first nepo daddy.”

Lana, meanwhile, dropped her ninth studio album, Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, in March and the set went to No. 3 on the Billboard 200, marking her ninth appearance in the top 10. Tunnel was co-produced by Del Rey alongside Mike Hermosa, Jack Antonoff, Drew Erickson, Zach Dawes and Benji, and includes assists from Jon Batiste, Bleachers, Father John Misty, Judah Smith, Tommy Genesis and SYML.

The singer-songwriter also unveiled “Say Yes to Heaven” last week, which was written a decade ago and circulated online for almost two years.

23 May 2023

Fans Are Freaking Out Over BLACKPINK’s Lisa & BTS’ V Posing for Pics Together in Cannes

K-pop stars have officially taken over Cannes. Just hours after BLACKPINK‘s Jennie made her debut at the Cannes Film Festival, her fellow groupmate Lisa got fans talking after posing for pictures with V of BTS.

On Monday night, Celine’s artistic director Heidi Slimane brought together the K-pop stars for a dinner party hosted at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cannes. Lisa and V — who are both ambassadors for the French luxury brand — were in attendance at the event and posed alongside each other for a quick photo. The BLACKPINK rapper dazzled in a sequined, pinstriped suit jacket and matching trouser, while the BTS vocalist donned a black jacket with a sequin bow and black trousers.

Fans, naturally, were excited to see the two K-pop idols together in the same space. One fan wrote on Twitter, “MY TWO FAVS BOTH STUNNING,” while another pondered “how can [it] be possible two people being so beautiful and unique.”

A third Twitter user hilariously commented, “lisa with her brother in law” — a timely comment, considering that Jennie and V are currently the subject of dating rumors and set the Internet ablaze last week when fans believed they were spotted holding hands with each other while out for an evening stroll in Paris. (Representatives for Jennie and V did not respond to Billboard‘s request for comment at the time, and it was never confirmed to be the K-pop stars.)

As for the rest of the of the BLACKPINK members, Rosé made her Cannes debut last week on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the guys of BTS are currently working on the solo endeavors or completing military service.

See Lisa and V’s photo together here.

23 May 2023

Beyoncé’s Dad Wants Destiny’s Child to Reunite for ‘One Last Album’

Baby, can you handle this? It’s been 17 years since Destiny’s Child went on hiatus, but if Mathew Knowles had his way, he’d be all for the pioneering girl group getting back together.

“It’s a decision that the ladies would have to make,” Beyoncé‘s father said to Entertainment Tonight on Monday (May 23). “And I would certainly, certainly support that decision as I still manage Destiny’s Child. I would love to see that as well.”

Of course, the trio have reunited multiple times since the release of their 2004 album Destiny Fulfilled and 2005 greatest hits compilation #1s, including an unforgettable appearance during Beyoncé’s headlining Coachella set in 2018. Over the years, they’ve also teamed up for 2013’s “You Changed” off Kelly Rowland‘s Talk a Good Game and Michelle Williams‘ 2014 gospel single “Say Yes” as well as appearances in the visual album for Bey’s 2015 self-titled studio set Beyoncé.

“I think the fans will be just overjoyed, overwhelmed,” the elder Knowles continued. “And hopefully they do one last time in their career. Hopefully they give us one last album. Who knows? You never know. You never say it can’t happen. Because this is entertainment. A lot of things can happen.”

Of course, any chance for an official reunion would have to wait, considering Beyoncé just kicked off her electric Renaissance World Tour in Stockholm, Sweden earlier this month — though considering she’s included Destiny’s Child single “Cater 2 U” on the setlist, it wouldn’t be completely outside the realm of possibility for fans hope that Michelle and Kelly might make a surprise appearance somewhere along the tour route to perform the slow jam with their bestie and bandmate.

23 May 2023

Conway The Machine Says Therapy Helps Him With Music

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Conway The Machine is one of the most talented rappers of his generation and arguably its best representative in some circles. With a renewed sense of vigor, the gruff-voiced Buffalo, N.Y. star shared in an interview that therapy aided him in creating some of the best music of his career.

Conway The Machine sat down with Zane Lowe for Apple Music in support of his latest body of work, Won’t He Do It. The sound on the new project is decidedly more polished and upbeat than some of Conway’s earlier work although he’s shown his sonic diversity several times in his ongoing career.

At one pivotal point during the chat with Lowe, Conway gave credit to therapy getting him to a point of appreciating his formidable gifts and the success it helped him achieve.

“Growing up in a hood and stuff, and particularly with young men and just in the communities and stuff, we look at wanting to get therapy or stuff like that, it’s like a, I don’t know, a slight, I guess or, we look at it like it’s a weakness or something,” Conway shared.

“But I realized quick that it really wasn’t. It was actually very helpful. You know what I’m saying? And got me to this point to where I’m back making music, I think some of my best music.”

Emerging from the Griselda camp and released several acclaimed projects over the past few years, these days Conway The Machine is the founder of the Drumwork Music Group, a stacked recording label featuring talented standouts rappers 7xvethegenius (said Lovethegenius) and Jae Skeese.

Check out a snippet of the Conway The Machine interview below.

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23 May 2023

Joe Jonas Shares a Taylor Swift Relationship Update, 15 Years After Their Breakup

Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas’ relationship was chronicled in several personal songs featured on Swift’s 2008 sophomore album Fearless. In the time since, the two have managed to move on — but what is the true status of their relationship now?

The Jonas Brothers singer gave curious Swifties an update on the Monday episode of Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast.

“I’m cool with Taylor,” Jonas told Shepard. “We’re cool.” He added of her very loyal fanbase: “I hope to think they like me … No one f—s with the Swifties, you know?” 

Jonas and Swift dated between July and October of 2008; the pair’s relationship infamously ended when the Disney Channel alum broke up with his ex through a brief phone call — a move Swift publicly shaded during a 2008 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

“When I find that person that is right for me he’ll be wonderful and when I look at that person, I’m not even gonna be able to remember the boy who broke up with me over the phone in 25 seconds when I was 18,” she told the talk-show host at the time.

Fans can now hear Swift’s perspective on the breakup in Fearless‘ “Forever & Always,” which she confirmed was about Jonas following their split, but he insists their drama from then is a relic of the past. “It’s been many, many years removed,” he told Shepard.

Listen to Jonas’ appearance on the Armchair Expert podcast in full below.

23 May 2023

Musicians Who Attended Cannes Film Festival 2023: The Weeknd, Dua Lipa & More

The 76th edition of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival took over the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès from May 16 to 27, where some of the most captivating TV shows and films made their international premieres.

Beyond the actors, directors, producers and more at the event, a number of musical stars also made appearances at the festival’s iconic red carpet. The Weeknd, BLACKPINK‘s Jennie and Troye Sivan all attended The Idol premiere on May 22, as all three star in the HBO show co-created by The Weeknd himself alongside Sam Levinson and Reza Fahim.

Another BLACKPINK member to take on Cannes was Rosé, who attended the premiere of Monster, a drama by Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda that reportedly received a six-minute-long standing ovation from the audience.

Dua Lipa, meanwhile, made her red carpet debut with boyfriend Romain Gavras at the premiere for the film Omar La Fraise (The King of Algiers). “Last night in Cannes with my sweetheart,” Lipa wrote on Instagram alongside snapshots of herself cozying up to Gavras.

See below for our full gallery of musicians at 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

23 May 2023

Fetty Wap’s Drug Sentence, A Major SCOTUS Ruling, Ed Sheeran’s Latest Win & More of the Week’s Biggest Legal Stories

This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all the fun stuff in between.

This week: Lawyers for Fetty Wap battle with prosecutors ahead of his sentencing over federal drug charges; the Supreme Court issues a major copyright ruling on Andy Warhol’s images of Prince; Ed Sheeran wins another lawsuit over “Let’s Get It On”; and much more.

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THE BIG STORY: Fetty Wap Faces Drug Sentencing

With Fetty Wap facing sentencing this week for his conviction on federal drug charges, the rapper’s lawyers and prosecutors are battling over how much prison time he should receive — and in the process, they’ve dipped into one of music’s biggest legal controversies.

Attorneys for the rapper, who pleaded guilty in August to participating in “a multimillion-dollar bicoastal drug distribution organization,” asked a judge last week to sentence him to just five years — the minimum under the law. They say he only turned to crime to support family members as his touring income dried up during the COVID-19 pandemic.

But prosecutors quickly fired back with a darker story: Of a successful musician who had already earned millions but chose to “supplement his income” by selling “drugs he knew would ruin lives.” And notably, they cited Fetty’s music itself, claiming he should receive a harsher punishment in part because he used his songs to “glamorize the drug trade.”

“Before his arrest, the defendant became famous singing about his experience cooking crack cocaine, selling drugs and making substantial money from those illegal endeavors,” prosecutors wrote. “Young people who admire the defendant and are considering selling drugs need to be sent a message.”

If you’ve been following music law for the past year, you’ll know that’s a controversial move.

After a high-profile gang indictment against Young Thug in Atlanta, the use of rap lyrics in criminal cases has come under increasing scrutiny. Critics say references to drugs and violence are stock elements of hip-hop and should not be treated literally — and that by doing so, prosecutors infringe on free speech and sway courts with unfair evidence, with predictably disproportionate harm inflicted on Black artists.

Lawmakers in California recently enacted a law that sharply restricts the practice, and legislators in New York seem poised to pass a similar bill later this year. A federal bill to limit when lyrics can be used in cases like the one against Fetty Wap was re-introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last month but faces a less clear path to passage than the state-level measures.

To get the full story, including the actual legal documents filed by both sides, go read our full articles on the sentencing recommendations from Fetty Wap and from prosecutors.

Other top stories…

SCOTUS RULES ON WARHOL & FAIR USE – Ruling on a case that record labels and publishers called “critical to the American music industry,” the U.S. Supreme Court said that Andy Warhol did not make “fair use” of a photographer’s copyrights when he used her images of Prince to create one of his distinctive screen prints. The ruling essentially maintained the status quo for music companies, who feared that a decision for Warhol could have disrupted industry practices for sampling, or possibly given legal cover for AI companies to use copyrighted songs.

JIMI HENDRIX DISPUTES HEADS TO UK – A transatlantic legal battle between Jimi Hendrix’s estate and his former bandmates — over control of the rights to music created by the trio’s Jimi Hendrix Experience — is going to be fought primarily in London for now, after a U.S. federal judge ruled that she would defer to the British courts.

ED SHEERAN WINS AGAIN – Less than two weeks after Ed Sheeran won a blockbuster jury trial over whether his “Thinking Out Loud” infringed Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On,” a federal judge dismissed a second, closely-related copyright case accusing him of copying the same iconic song.

YOUTUBE WON’T FACE CLASS ACTION – A federal judge dealt a major blow to a lawsuit that claims YouTube enables piracy by restricting access to copyright tools like Content ID, refusing to allow the case to proceed as a class action that could have included tens of thousands of rightsholders.

FACIAL-RECOGNITION FIGHT CONTINUES – The owner of Madison Square Garden Entertainment filed a new legal action demanding access to the phone records of a New York state liquor investigator, opening a new front in a sprawling legal war over the use of facial recognition technology to ban lawyers from venues.