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Last night, Tyler, the Creator won his second Grammy award as his album Call Me If You Get Lost edged out projects from Nas (King's Disease II), Kanye West (Donda), and J. Cole (The Off-Season) to win the Best Rap Album category at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. The category appeared on the untelevised pre-show, but Tyler wasn't in attendance anyway.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Amazon Music has announced the launch of two new weekly flagship music series: the hip-hop-focused “Rotation Roundtable” and the Latin/pop culture show “La Semanal Live.” “Rotation Roundtable,” premiering March 15, comprises a hybrid Twitch livestream and 90-minute podcast experience inspired by Amazon Music’s “Rap Rotation” and “R&B Rotation” playlists. It is hosted by journalist and executive producer Speedy Morman, Power 105.1 host/ producer Nyla Symone, “On the Radar” creator Gabe P and veteran journalist Rob Markman. Each episode will feature a “Big Questions” segment meant to incite discourse about current events in hip-hop. The show will also consist of “Hot Takes,” guest interviews, and a debate segment fueled by chat participation.

Jay-Z compared his wife Beyoncé to the late Michael Jackson during a recent Twitter Spaces chat with Alicia Keys and host Rob Markman.

Jay-Z revealed there was 'not a chance in hell' that he would participate in a rap battle against Rick Ross, after the musician said it was a 'possibility.''No one can stand on that stage with me,' the 23-time Grammy winner said during aTwitter Spaces conversation with Alicia Keys and music executive Rob Markman.He continued: 'It’s not a chance in hell that anyone can stand on that stage with me.' Breaking his silence: Jay-Z revealed there was 'not a chance in hell' that he would participate in a rap battle against Rick Ross, after the musician said it was a 'possibility' (seen in 2021)Last week, Ross, 45, claimed that the 'possibility' of a VERZUZ battle against the Young Forever rapper was in the works.

Jay-Z says there’s “not a chance in hell” someone could take him on in a VERZUZ battle.The comments came after Rick Ross recently said that it was “a possibility” for the pair to enter a battle.VERZUZ is the popular entertainment series created by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland that pits producers, songwriters and artists against each other in a rap battle style format that is broadcast via Instagram Live, Triller, YouTube, Facebook, and Fire TV.Competitors take it in turns playing a song from a list of 20 from their discography, as fans, friends and fellow artists watch on.In a new Twitter Spaces conversation with Alicia Keys and Rob Markman, Jay-Z was asked about the possibility of doing a VERZUZ battle.He replied: “No one can stand on that