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• Here’s How DMX Got Over His Issues With Drake

  28-06-2016 23:59
  
  DMX talks about his reconciliation with Drake after some tense times.
  
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• Kanye West's 'Famous' Video Is Infamous, But Will Any Celebrity Dare Sue?

  28-06-2016 23:52
  
  If an artist wished to intentionally create a music video that would lead 50 judges to opine the work was legally permissible and another 50 judges...
  
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• Taking Back Sunday Return — Hear Their Thrashing New Song ‘Tidal Wave’

  28-06-2016 23:46
  
  Taking Back Sunday have released a video for their new song "Tidal Wave."
  
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• Wiz Khalifa: 'I learned a lot from Amber Rose divorce'

  28-06-2016 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  Wiz Khalifa hated the effect his split from Amber Rose had on their son more than himself.
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne: 'I'm not ready for retirement'

  28-06-2016 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The rock star dismisses his wife Sharon's recent statement suggesting he'll step away from the spotlight before he turns 70.
  
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• Skrillex & Diplo's 'Jack U' Album Certified Gold

  28-06-2016 23:42
  
  Following its March release, Skrillex and Diplo hit No. 1 on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart with Skrillex...
  
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• Wiz Khalifa Talks Police Brutality, Amber Rose & Kanye West With 'Playboy'

  28-06-2016 23:39
  
  Wiz Khalifa strikes a pose (or three) and answers 20 questions for his latest spread in Playboy. The Pittsburgh rapper gets candid about his...
  
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• Kosha Dillz Teams Up With Matisyahu for Politically-Charged 'Dodging Bullets' Video: Exclusive Premiere

  28-06-2016 23:32
  
  The new "Dodging Bullets" video -- premiering exclusively on Billboard -- finds Kosha Dillz and Matisyahu, yes, dodging bullets in the...
  
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• Prince Royce Scores 13th No. 1 on Tropical Songs Chart

  28-06-2016 23:23
  
  Prince Royce earns his 13th No. 1 on the Tropical Songs airplay chart (dated July 9) as “La Carretera” leaps 5-1 in its fifth charting...
  
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• What Is Ben ‘Stinky’ Sturky From That’s So Raven Up To Now?

  28-06-2016 23:22
  
  Joshua Harto from "That's So Raven" went on to act in both DC and Marvel films.
  
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• Hear Jidenna's Confident New Song 'Chief Don't Run'

  28-06-2016 23:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  Jidenna has released his latest boastful single "Chief Don't Run." The "Classic Man" rapper premiered the track at the BET Awards Pre-Show on Sunday night.Above an infectious beat, Jidenna is still showing off his bravado but on a less pop-friendly track than his 2015 hit. "I'm on a yacht with a prince in Dubai now," he says during the first verse. "I'm with the Dalai Lama's homies in the sky lounge." Towards the end of the song, Jidenna references Wesley Snipes' legal trouble, sing-rapping "Pai
  
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• Mogul Talk: Birdman on Schooling the New Generation, Starring in BET's 'Music Moguls' & Forthcoming Albums

  28-06-2016 23:11
  
  BET’s new series Music Moguls takes an in-depth look into the daily grind of four music veterans: Jermaine Dupri, Dame Dash,...
  
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• Want Taylor Swift to Play Your Wedding? The Inside Scoop on Securing Big-Name Acts for Your Nuptials

  28-06-2016 23:00
  
  Taylor Swift may have made news earlier this month by surprising a New Jersey couple at their wedding to play an acoustic cover of “Blank...
  
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• Prince Harry takes to the stage with Coldplay

  28-06-2016 23:00 via music-news.com
  
  Prince Harry joined Coldplay on stage this evening at Kensington Palace to close the Sentebale charity concert and called for more to be done to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
  
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• Blake Shelton Dissects a Relationship in 'She's Got a Way With Words' Video

  28-06-2016 22:56
  
  Blake Shelton's "She's Got a Way With Words" is a feast for fans of basic wordplay. "She put the S.O.B. in sober,"...
  
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• Forget the 'Wedding March': Watch 8 of the Best Metal Matrimony Moments

  28-06-2016 22:53
  
  Metal fans fall in love and get married like everybody else does, but their wedding attire and playlists can wildly deviate from convention. Who says...
  
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• The Songs Music Stars Danced to at Their Own Weddings -- From Beyonce & Jay Z to Elvis & Priscilla

  28-06-2016 22:52
  
  When it comes to a wedding first dance, who better to find that perfect song than a music star? From Elvis Presley self-referential ...
  
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• If You Like ‘One Dance,’ You’ll Love Brian Fresco And Chance The Rapper’s ‘Higher’

  28-06-2016 22:52
  
  Chance the Rapper delivers a playful verse on Brian Fresco's summer-ready new song "Higher."
  
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• Wedding DJs From Across the Nation Reveal Their Most Requested Party Songs, From Etta James to Prince: Exclusive

  28-06-2016 22:50
  
  What do you get when you cross Etta James' "At Last" with Prince's "Kiss"? A damn good wedding party, according to...
  
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• Prince's 'Purple Rain' Jacket & Shirt to Be Auctioned Off on eBay

  28-06-2016 22:50
  
  Even if you’re not Prince’s sister, Tyka Nelson, or one of the five half-siblings laying claim to his $300 million estate, you can still...
  
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• Wow, Justin Bieber Learned How To Play Another Instrument

  28-06-2016 22:46
  
  Justin Bieber posts a photo of himself playing a 'stand up bass.'
  
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• Paco de Lucia Scholarship Launches at Berklee

  28-06-2016 22:45
  
  Iberia Airlines is sponsoring a new scholarship in the name of late guitar great Paco de Lucia at Berklee College of Music, open to guitarists from...
  
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• Drake Becomes Your Local Kinko’s Employee In This Scrapped SNL Sketch

  28-06-2016 22:44
  
  Drake tries out some new slang as a Kinko's employee in this scrapped 'SNL' skit.
  
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• Hail To The Thieves: Veep’s Fifth Season Finishes Up In A Dark But Truthful Place

  28-06-2016 22:43
  
  The HBO political satire remains hilarious, urgent, and bleak.
  
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• Jaime Lannister’s Idea For A Game Of Thrones Spin-Off Is So Good, It Needs To Happen

  28-06-2016 22:37
  
  "Game Of Thrones" star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has the perfect idea for a Jaime-Brienne spin-off.
  
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• Broadway for Orlando's 'What the World Needs Now Is Love' Debuts on Hot 100: A History of Charting Charity Singles

  28-06-2016 22:35
  
  A collection of Broadway's brightest stars debut on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with a recording of Burt Bacharach and Hal David's "...
  
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• I Won’t Make Their Lies My Truth

  28-06-2016 22:30
  
  I refuse to let my peers stereotype me based on my race.
  
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• Does McDreamy Have A ‘Nice-Sized Puppet’? Ask Bridget Jones

  28-06-2016 22:28
  
  The new "Bridget Jones's Baby" trailer introduces two hot guys and one — yep, you guessed it — baby.
  
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• Former Chilean Officer Found Liable for Victor Jara's 1973 Murder

  28-06-2016 22:22
  
  A former Chilean military officer has been found liable for the 1973 death of folk singer-songwriter Victor Jara, whose music has been heard as a...
  
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• Read This Hilarious DEA Report About Rave Culture in 2001

  28-06-2016 22:22
  
  The DEA created an unintentionally amusing document in 2001 to provide its agents with a quick summary of rave culture, Muckrock reports.
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers Ride The Longest Wave Of All

  28-06-2016 22:15
  
  “I must report that life is short.” —Anthony Kiedis, “This Ticonderoga” Red Hot Chili Peppers are the dumbest, sexiest band ever — the supreme interpreters of those twin California clichés, dumbness and sexiness, both of which they subvert and embody in equal measure. Their fourth album, 1989’s platinum breakthrough Mother’s Milk, is where they first...Read more »
  
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• Tale of Us Makes Up for March's Canceled Pop-Up Show

  28-06-2016 22:14
  The world of dance music is dominated largely by solitary figures. Collaborations - especially those of the pop-heavy vocal variety - may abound, but ultimately, the names adorning album covers and Ultra lineups are usually of a singular nature.
  
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• Takeover Tuesday: Ryan Cabrera's Favorite Songs of the 2000s

  28-06-2016 22:06
  
  Welcome back to Takeover Tuesday, where each week Billboard taps charting artists and mega taste-makers to compile their very own...
  
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• The Rare Depth of LP’s ‘Muddy Waters’

  28-06-2016 21:51
  
  An underappreciated singer showcases her emotional range
  
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• Chloë Moretz Slams Cyberbullying Just As Hard As She Slammed Kim Kardashian’s Nude Selfie

  28-06-2016 21:38
  
  Months after criticizing Kim Kardashian's nude Instagram selfie, Chloë Grace Moretz tweeted about cyberbullying and trolls on the internet.
  
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• Darius Rucker Shows His Vulnerable Side on 'If I Told You'

  28-06-2016 21:32
  
  Darius Rucker pours out his insecurities on his latest song. "If I told you that the mess that I can be when there's no one that I see,...
  
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• Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce

  28-06-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Lisa Marie Presley is seeking to end her marriage to fourth husband Michael Lockwood.
  
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• Johnny Depp steers clear of personal problems in first interview since divorce drama

  28-06-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The Pirates of the Caribbean star grew up dreaming of becoming a rock star but fell into acting to pay the rent.
  
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• Sergei Fedotov, Head of Russian Collection Agency RAO, Arrested for Fraud

  28-06-2016 21:26
  
  Sergei Fedotov, head of the Russian collecting society RAO, has been arrested on suspicion of fraud. According to police, Fedotov is being...
  
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• What Would A Zoey 101 Reboot Look Like? Jamie Lynn Spears Weighs In

  28-06-2016 21:20
  
  Jamie Lynn Spears shares her idea for a "Zoey 101" reboot.
  
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• Get a Sneak Peek of Prince Royce in Hulu's 'East Los High' Teaser

  28-06-2016 21:10
  
  Hulu gave audiences a 30-second sneak peek of the new East Los High season with a first look at Prince Royce as dancing coach Vincent.
  School will be...
  
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• Julian Casablancas Gets Kidnapped In The Strokes’s ‘Threat Of Joy’ Video

  28-06-2016 21:06
  
  The Strokes debut their delightfully bizarre video for "Threat of Joy."
  
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• The Internet Will Never Die: A Q&A With Magic and Loss: The Internet as Art’s Virginia Heffernan

  28-06-2016 20:57
  
  The author on art, Aesthetic, and using Downton Abbey as an internet spirit guide.
  
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• Africa Specific: Here We Go

  28-06-2016 20:57
  
  This is a series about the African continent — and we're just getting started.
  
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• Listeners Know When Music Is Hi-Res, Study Finds

  28-06-2016 20:50
  
  Can listeners really hear the differences between standard and high resolution audio formats? A new study arriving soon from Queen Mary...
  
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• How Did Lord Varys Travel So Quickly On Game Of Thrones? The Internet Has Theories

  28-06-2016 20:38
  
  The Internet keeps photoshopping 'Game of Thrones' character Lord Varys into The Flash, mermaids, and the like.
  
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• Jauz Unveils Breathless Remix of DJ Snake's 'Propaganda'

  28-06-2016 20:25
  
  Jauz unveiled a rollercoaster ride of a remix this week, putting his own spin on DJ Snake's "Propaganda."
  "With it being Sharkweek...
  
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• Intocable Earns 15th No. 1 on Regional Mexican Albums Chart

  28-06-2016 20:00
  
  Intocable debuts at No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Albums chart (dated July 9) with Highway, marking the group's 15th chart-topping set. It also...
  
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• The Bachelorette Recap: Don’t Cry For Me In Argentina. Oh, Crap. You’re Totally Crying Now, Derek.

  28-06-2016 19:52
  
  JoJo says goodbye to a teary bro to the strains of Evita and the producers deserve all the Emmys.
  
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• Publishing Briefs: Zayn Malik Signs to Kobalt, BMI Re-Signs Mike O'Neill, Platt to NMPA Board

  28-06-2016 19:47
  
  -- Kobalt has signed a global publishing administration deal with Zayn Malik, in an agreement that also will see Kobalt Neighboring Rights division...
  
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