Nas’ 'Illmatic' Was the Beginning of the End of the Album
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Music consumption and discussion in 2024 bears little resemblance to fandom from one decade ago, let alone three or four. Old songs gain new life on TikTok; AI creates original music trained on data from the world’s most popular artists; drill rappers post a song on YouTube on Tuesday, and by Friday it’s thumping in the dormitories of elite colleges. Many have considered how this digital ecosystem influences the buying and selling of music. But a related question has mostly escaped inquiry: How...

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