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• The Kanye-Taylor Swift 'Famous' Flap: Expert Panel Discusses

  11-08-2016 23:59
  
  MSNBC host Joy Reid, cultural critic Touré and HipHopDX editor in chief Justin Hunte got together to discuss all things Kanye West for...
  
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• Cam’ron’s Cooking Tips Will Help Perfect Your Home Meals

  11-08-2016 23:56
  
  Cam'ron brings you inside his kitchen to whip up some steak, lamb, shrimp scampi and more.
  
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• Nickelodeon Is Blessing ’90s Kids With A Rocko’s Modern Life Movie

  11-08-2016 23:53
  
  Nickelodeon is reviving "Rocko's Modern Life" for a one-hour TV movie, headed by show creator Joe Murray.
  
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• Jhene Aiko Reportedly Files for Divorce From Producer Dot Da Genius

  11-08-2016 23:51
  
  Jhene Aiko and producer Dot Da Genius may be headed for divorce. While neither party has confirmed the marriage on the record, ...
  
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• Joe Budden Eats Hot Wings While Talking Drake And Ranking His Own Memes

  11-08-2016 23:49
  
  Joe Budden appears on 'Hot Ones' to talk about Drake, new music, memes, and more
  
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• Tegan And Sara’s Surreal New Video Will Remind You There’s Beauty In Anxiety

  11-08-2016 23:47
  
  Tegan and Sara teamed up with the illustrator of "BoJack Horseman" for their new "Hang On to the Night" video.
  
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• Half Of Kim Kardashian’s Closet Comes From Kanye West’s

  11-08-2016 23:41
  
  Kim Kardashian talks to 'People' about wearing Kanye West's clothes.
  
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• Watch Chance the Rapper Pass Out Free Records on the Streets of Chicago

  11-08-2016 23:39
  
  In a video for his New Pioneers Billboard cover story, Chance the Rapper headed to Reckless Records in Chicago's Wicker Park to buy a bunch of...
  
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• Hudson Mohawke Confirms Working With Frank Ocean and James Blake

  11-08-2016 23:33
  
  The biggest tease award goes to Frank Ocean as we all sit in a mountain of tissues continuing to wait for the promised album Boys Don't Cry. No...
  
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• 'Sabor a Mi,' 'Besame Mucho' & More: Vote for Your Favorite Bolero Cover

  11-08-2016 23:30
  
  Iconic artists like Daniel Santos, Agustín Lara and Javier Solís are considered to be pioneers of the beautiful bolero music...
  
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• Justin Bieber jets to Japan with Lionel Richie's daughter

  11-08-2016 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer has been friends with Sofia for some time.
  
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• Jhene Aiko to divorce

  11-08-2016 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer couldn't make it work with music producer Dot da Genius
  
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• Boy Meets World’s Harley Keiner Gave Eric Matthews The Nuttiest Gift

  11-08-2016 23:30
  
  Harley Keiner from 'Boy Meets World' gave Eric Matthews, a.k.a. Will Friedle, the perfect birthday gift ever.
  
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• Watch Prophets of Rage Play Surprise Set Outside California Prison

  11-08-2016 23:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  Prophets of Rage, the rock supergroup led by Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello, was scheduled to play inside the state prison in Norco, California. The show was cancelled at the last minute Wednesday afternoon by the California Department of Corrections after it had allegedly been planned for months. The band responded with an abbreviated three-song set just outside the penitentiary walls.
  "We made a promise to the inmates inside that we would play," Morello said from a small stage
  
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• Who Should Perform at Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration? Vote!

  11-08-2016 23:23
  
  Before stepping into office after more than a year of campaigning, either President Donald Trump or President Hillary Clinton will have a chance to...
  
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• The Make It Or Break It Cast Reunited For A First Place Photo

  11-08-2016 23:16
  
  The 'Make It Or Break It' cast reunited to answer fans' questions on a Facebook live stream.
  
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• Chance The Rapper Reveals What He Stole From Kanye West

  11-08-2016 23:04
  
  In his Billboard cover story, Chance the Rapper explains what he learned from working on Kanye West's 'The Life Of Pablo.'
  
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• Watch Jeff Beck, Steven Tyler's Scorching 'Purple Rain' Cover

  11-08-2016 23:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  Jeff Beck tore through a crunchy cover of Prince's "Purple Rain" with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler at his 50-year celebration concert at the Hollywood Bowl Wednesday. Singer Beth Hart also joined Beck for "Purple Rain," delivering a powerful, throaty vocal performance that fit with the extra layer of fuzz Beck caked onto the song's crystalline lead guitar. As for the essential "Purple Rain" guitar solo, Beck put his own dazzling, nimble-fingered spin on the closing paean while still dutifully plucki
  
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• 5 People Who Love J. Cole, From Jay Z to President Obama

  11-08-2016 22:58
  
  While J. Cole has never needed validation in his career ("I promise, baby, you can bet the bank on me/ 'Cause can't nobody tell me what...
  
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• Ed Sheeran: A Tale of Two Song Theft Lawsuits (and a Thousand Journalists)

  11-08-2016 22:46
  
  In the media business, there is a tendency to treat all lawsuits with some sort of equivalency. In some respects, since journalists are not judges...
  
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• Give Your Friends FOMO From Bed With This Site's Fake Club Scenes for Snapchat

  11-08-2016 22:40
  
  Face it. You're much more comfortable sitting at home, stuffing your face with snacks, lounging on the couch in a pair of stained sweats than you...
  
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• Olympics Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Inspired by Shakira for Gymnastics Routine

  11-08-2016 22:31
  
  Finding the right song for a gymnast's routine at the Olympics probably isn't as simple as one would imagine. But in the case of gold...
  
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• Alan Walker Continues to Rule Billboard + Twitter Emerging Artists Chart With 'Sing Me to Sleep'

  11-08-2016 22:26
  
  Alan Walker, an 18-year-old British-Norwegian EDM producer, continues his reign at the top of the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists weekly chart (...
  
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• Britney Spears' 'Private Show' Opens in Top 10 on Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks

  11-08-2016 22:19
  
  Britney Spears grabs the top debut on the Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks chart (dated Aug. 20) as “Private Show” starts at No. 9 after...
  
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• James Corden & Ben Winston 'Late Late Show' Bit 'Drop the Mic' to Become TBS Show

  11-08-2016 22:07
  
  Watch out, Lip Sync Battle — The Late Late Show producers are coming for you.
  On Thursday (Aug. 11), TBS announced a straight-to-series pickup...
  
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• Jack White Previews Acoustic Comp With Folky Unreleased Song 'City Lights'

  11-08-2016 22:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  Jack White shared a previously unreleased White Stripes song, "City Lights," set to appear on Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998 - 2016, a double LP rarities collection out September 9th via Third Man Records/Columbia Records. Originally written for the White Stripes' 2005 album Get Behind Me Satan, "City Lights" is a ramshackle folk tune laced with intricate guitars alongside White's aching vocals. White rediscovered the track while prepping the 2015 vinyl reissue of Get Behind Me Satan&n
  
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• Jack White Plots Career-Spanning Rarities Double Album, Shares Unreleased White Stripes Song

  11-08-2016 21:59
  
  Alternate versions, rare mixes and previously unreleased recordings from the past 18 years of Jack White’s career will finally see the light of...
  
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• Hot 100 Chart Moves: Kenny Chesney, Desiigner & Coldplay Hit the Top 40

  11-08-2016 21:58
  
  As previously reported, Sia crowns the Billboard Hot 100 (dated Aug. 20) for a third week with "Cheap Thrills," featuring Sean Paul. Plus,...
  
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• Watch Take My Wife, Please

  11-08-2016 21:51
  
  Seeso's new sitcom is a hilarious and refreshing look at marriage
  
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• Challenge Cutie: Meet Jonna Mannion’s Baby Girl

  11-08-2016 21:51
  
  'Real World' and 'Challenge' alum Jonna Mannion welcomes baby girl!
  
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• The Flash And Supergirl Are Planning A Musical Crossover Because Dreams Do Come True

  11-08-2016 21:49
  
  The CW announces a two-part musical crossover between "Supergirl" and "The Flash. "
  
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• Hits And Misses: Tove Lo Plays It Cool, Ariana Grande Goes Retro-Soul, Plus Isaiah Rashad, Joey Purp, and More

  11-08-2016 21:45
  
  Our critical roundtable disembowels the hits of today and tomorrow.
  
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• The Jenner Sisters Celebrated Kylie’s Birthday In Matching Red Bikinis

  11-08-2016 21:42
  
  Kendall and Kylie Jenner wore coordinated red bikinis for Kylie's birthday.
  
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• Watch Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Surreal 'Shakedown Street' Video

  11-08-2016 21:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  A hippie savior fends off an army of suits in the absurdly goofy video for Unknown Mortal Orchestra's cover of the Grateful Dead's "Shakedown Street."The medieval-tinged clip opens on a group of knights and nobility in the middle of a wild bacchanal, with neon treats being pulled out of a well. But when the tap eventually runs dry, the knights are forced to enter the modern world. While the knights boogie through London, a group of modern men thwart the party until a searing guitar solo sav
  
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• Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s Mushy Throwback Pic With Channing Is The Perfect Step Up Tribute

  11-08-2016 21:38
  
  Jenna Dewan-Tatum celebrates the 10th anniversary of 'Step Up' with a cute throwback pic of her and Channing.
  
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• 22 Movies You Forgot Starred Your Nickelodeon Faves

  11-08-2016 21:38
  
  See your favorite Nickelodeon stars in other roles.
  
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• Skrillex Talks Getting Guns N' Roses Crowd 'Semi-Turnt' in Opening Gig

  11-08-2016 21:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Amid a surprisingly drama-free reunion tour, Guns N' Roses made one of their most controversial choices for their Houston show in early August, choosing superstar DJ and electronic musician Skrillex to open for them at NRG Stadium. Purists were up in arms over the choice of an EDM act opening for the hard rock group, even though the band has long had a history of supporting non-rock genres, including Axl Rose's early appreciation for hip-hop acts like N.W.A. "I've always been a polarizing artist
  
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• Rihanna to receive MTV's Video Vanguard award

  11-08-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer will join the ranks of Beyonce and Kanye West as a recipient of the top accolade.
  
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• Kesha celebrates the return of stolen custom jacket

  11-08-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Kesha has told fans they've "saved rock and roll" by helping her find her stolen custom jacket.
  
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• Kanye West: 'Kim Kardashian is the modern day Marie Antoinette'

  11-08-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The rapper believes his in-demand sneakers will be considered groundbreaking 1,000 years from now.
  
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• How Chance the Rapper Turned Down Leading Labels, Then Teamed With Apple Music

  11-08-2016 21:29
  
  For Chance the Rapper, the journey from releasing his debut mixtape, 10 Day, to appearing on the cover of Billboard's New Pioneers issue as one...
  
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• Electronic Duo Holiday Mountain Find Inspiration in Shia LaBeouf for Sophomore Album 'SHIA': Exclusive Premiere

  11-08-2016 21:21
  
  Electronic duo Holiday Mountain took inspiration from actor Shia LaBeouf’s fearless, “be yourself” attitude for their sophomore...
  
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• MTV Video Music Awards to honor Rihanna

  11-08-2016 21:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The MTV Video Music Awards will honor pop diva Rihanna with its Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, which recognizes an artist's cultural impact, the network said Thursday. Rihanna will receive the award and perform at the annual awards extravaganza to take place on August 28 at New York's Madison Square Garden, MTV said in a statement. Rihanna, while just 28, has emerged as one of the most successful musicians of her era.
  
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• 2 Chainz Tells The Story Behind His Drake Collab ‘Big Amount’

  11-08-2016 21:04
  
  2 Chainz discusses his recent work with Drake on "Big Amount" and how they got back into the studio together.
  
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• Olympic Gold: How Three Of The Games' Biggest Music-Driven Ads Came To Be

  11-08-2016 21:00
  
  By the time the Summer Olympics wrap on Aug. 21, advertisers will have spent $1.2 billion across NBCUniversal’s broadcast, cable and digital...
  
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• Chance the Rapper Calls Himself Kanye's 'Biggest' Fan

  11-08-2016 20:29
  
  Kanye West has a dedicated superfan in fellow Chicago native Chance the Rapper. “I’m literally Kanye’s biggest fan,” the...
  
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• Rae Sremmurd Headed Out on First Headlining Tour

  11-08-2016 20:23
  
  Rae Sremmurd, the hip-hop combo of rappers Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi, is going on tour! For the first time, the duo will headline a national...
  
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• Munich Court Says Piracy Sites Should Be Responsible for Copyright Damages

  11-08-2016 20:22
  
  A German court has ruled that file-sharing platforms that illegally distribute and exploit copyright-protected music, film and television are liable...
  
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• Poison the Well Rewards Miami for Its Patience

  11-08-2016 19:58
  At 10:45 p.m, inside Churchill's, a pulsing throng of sweaty punk kids are waiting anxiously for the most loved hardcore band to ever come out of Miami. It's been five years since Poison The Well played in their hometown.
  
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• Drake And Rihanna: A Canadian Love Story

  11-08-2016 19:56
  
  The sorta-true story of a boy, a girl, and the Great White North.
  
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