CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Megan Thee Stallion’s legal dispute over the definition of an album – and specifically whether her 2021 released ‘Something For Thee Hotties’ is one or now – plus the eventful rollout of Kanye West’s latest album, ‘Donda 2’.
SECTION TIMES
01: Megan Thee Stallion (00:06:14)
02: Kanye West (00:18:14)
(Timings may be slightly different due to adverts)
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STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK
• Megan Thee Stallion goes back to court to dispute label’s definition of “album”
• Kanye West says he sold more than $2 million worth of Donda 2 players in 24 hours
• Kanye West misses Donda 2 release date
• Kanye West releases four Donda 2 tracks
• Kanye West releases Donda 2 (or at least a version of it)
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