{"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":"Classic Hits Drops Ed Sheeran | Hip-Hop News","slug":"classic-hits-drops-ed-sheeran-hip-hop-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T11:43:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/classic-hits-drops-ed-sheeran-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/61da446692414194","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0bb24125-884a-4087-af73-f1b5b2696b0b.mp3","summary":"Irish radio station Classic Hits pulled all of Ed Sheeran’s music after he canceled Macklemore from his tour — a move that sparked backlash and solidarity from Irish artists like Aaron Rowe and Beoga. The station, led by program director Dave Kelly, stood firm in supporting artists who chose to speak out on Palestine, saying their listeners’ voices demanded accountability. This moment underscores how the music industry is being forced to pick sides — not just on art, but on values — as silence itself becomes a statement. Classic Hits made it clear: they stand for peace, humanity, and respect — and are watching closely as the conversation evolves. 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/irish-radio-station-refusing-to-play-ed-sheerans-music-after-macklemore-booted-from-stadium-tour/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/61da446692414194 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Irish radio station Classic Hits pulled all of Ed Sheeran’s music after he canceled Macklemore from his tour — a move that sparked backlash and solidarity…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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/classic-hits-drops-ed-sheeran-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/classic-hits-drops-ed-sheeran-hip-hop-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}