Among that pack is “Let ‘Em In.” The instantly catchy track reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart–one of three top hits on that particular chart.

This time, his beef (heh) is with a classic of the genre: Tupac’s “Hit ‘Em Up,” which is widely regarded as one of the best — or at least, the most disrespectful — diss tracks in rap.

Of the two new releases, Texas Hold ‘Em is the most obviously ‘country’, and features acclaimed US musician Rhiannon GIddens on banjo and viola. It has Canadian artist Lowell on piano, too; she’s ...