Christopher Lennertz takes home Emmy 2025 for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics on The Boys

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At the 2025 Creative Arts Emmys held last weekend (September 7 and 8), Christopher Lennertz won the award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for his song “Let’s Put the Christ Back in Christmas” from The Boys. He came out ahead of nominees Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for “The Ballad of the Witches’ Road” (Agatha All Along); Nicholas Britell and Tony Gilroy for “We Are the Ghor (Planetary Anthem)” (Andor); Adam Sandler and Dan Bulla for “Adam Sandler’s Song: 50 Years” (SNL50: The Anniversary Special); and Sean Douglas, Kristen Wiig, and Josh Greenbaum for “Harper and Will Go West” (Will & Harper). The honor marks Lennertz’s first Emmy win and his third overall nomination.

Lennertz’s award should not be mistaken for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score), which went to Theodore Shapiro for Severance, or Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie, or Special (Original Dramatic Score), which was awarded to Mick Giacchino for The Penguin.

A wide range of musicians earned Emmy nominations this year, including Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kamasi Washington, Caroline Shaw, Hamilton Leithauser, Mark Ronson, Hans Zimmer, Devo co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh, and the Roots’ Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. Last week, Lamar picked up his second Emmy, winning the Creative Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction for The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar, which was nominated for seven awards.

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Ice Spice Appears on Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign’s ‘New Body,’ New Report Says

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If you are a hip-hop listener who keeps up with leaks and unreleased records, you have likely come across Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s “New Body.” The track has been floating around since 2018 and also includes a feature from Nicki Minaj. Despite ongoing requests over the years, Nicki has continued to decline clearance for its official release.

For a long time, Ye and Ty have held onto the record, hoping the circumstances would eventually align for it to drop. Years have passed since it first surfaced, and many fans have already accepted that it may never see an official release in its original form. In recent developments, Ty Dolla $ign briefly gave listeners some renewed optimism during a livestream. In the clip being shared online, he plays the track before quickly cutting it once an unidentified female verse comes in. The voice stands out immediately, and it is clearly not Nicki Minaj. Instead, many listeners believe it sounds similar to Ice Spice.

While some people might interpret this as a replacement of Nicki Minaj, it is worth remembering that she has repeatedly made it clear she does not want her verse released. Because of that, it would not be surprising if Ye and Ty explored other options to complete the record. Bringing in a newer viral artist would be a natural alternative given the situation.

Did Ice Spice Replace Nicki Minaj?

Even though the situation may look like a subtle shift away from Nicki, it is important to note that her contribution was never cleared for release. That leaves room for the possibility that a new verse could be used instead. The idea of tapping someone like Ice Spice would also fit the current trend of collaborating with rising artists who have strong online momentum.

At this point, it is still unclear when or even if this updated version of the song was recorded. There is also no confirmation on whether it will ever be officially released. If it does eventually drop, it would likely spark major discussion among fans who have been following the track’s long and complicated history.

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