#248 - News with Nick | Hot Topical: Kendrick vs. Drake | Duane Eddy

We start with another News with Nick. UMG returns to TikTok, FKA Twig eloquently requests exclusive control of her own AI deepfake in Congressional testimony, and the New York Times explains the current legal definition of a song.

Song: Vampire Weekend - “Classical”

Greg digs deep into the current beef with Kendrick Lamar & Drake, which escalated considerably in the last week and a half. How did we get here? That’s what we dig into this week on another Hot Topical.

Songs:

Kendrick Lamar - “King Kunta”

Big Sean - “Control”

Finally, Jay remembers the career and influence of Duane Eddy, who passed last week at the age of 86. Voted most influential music personality in the world in 1960 by NME, Eddy was a major influence on the artists that comprised the British Invasion. His signature twangy sound can be heard in films by David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino, Oliver Stone, and Robert Zemeckis. He inspired and influenced generations of artists and he will be missed.

Songs

Duane Eddy - “Rebel Rouser”

Duane Eddy - “Stalkin”