{"podcast":{"title":"Hip-Hop News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865","podcast_index_feed_id":7635865,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/rap-music.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/rap-music.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":454,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Hip-Hop News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping hip-hop—from new music releases and artist moves to culture, business, and industry trends. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—covering global culture in real time and keeping listeners connected. Hip-Hop News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in hip-hop. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:54.277112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865"},"episode":{"title":"Artists Stand With Palestine | Hip-Hop News","slug":"artists-stand-with-palestine-hip-hop-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T03:39:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/artists-stand-with-palestine-hip-hop-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/33973bf9de2f01cb","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/04275f70-0889-4ee3-8824-e324cdadbafc.mp3","summary":"FINNEAS drops out of Ed Sheeran’s tour, standing with Palestine — joining a growing wave of artists like Macklemore, Aaron Rowe, and Lukas Graham who’ve pulled back amid controversy sparked by pro-Palestinian statements and performances. Macklemore’s “Hind’s Hall” and Gaza imagery at shows led to stadium owners backing out after pressure from Patriots owner Robert Kraft, forcing Sheeran’s team to make tough calls — while Macklemore pledged his entire $1M salary to Palestinian causes. The tour continues without its original lineup, spotlighting the cultural and political tensions reshaping live music. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://allhiphop.com/news/billie-eilishs-bro-finneas-backs-palestine-as-ed-sheeran/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/33973bf9de2f01cb Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"FINNEAS drops out of Ed Sheeran’s tour, standing with Palestine — joining a growing wave of artists like Macklemore, Aaron Rowe, and Lukas Graham who’ve p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/episodes/artists-stand-with-palestine-hip-hop-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/artists-stand-with-palestine-hip-hop-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}