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• Snoop Dogg's Puff Puff Pass Tour Salutes Weed & West Coast Hip-Hop in Los Angeles

  11-12-2016 22:26
  
  With smoke filling the air, two lowriders sitting at each end of the stage, green lights permeating everywhere throughout the venue and...
  
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• On the Charts: 'Hamilton Mixtape' Shoots Up to Number One

  11-12-2016 22:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Hamilton Mixtape, the all-star compilation that features artists like Sia, Nas, Chance the Rapper, Alicia Keys and dozens more reimagining the music from Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning Broadway show, debuted atop the Billboard 200, selling 187,000 total copies in its first week of release.The Hamilton Mixtape has already out-charted its Broadway cast recording predecessor, which peaked at Number Three on the Billboard 200 following its huge Tony Awards night, Billboard reports.
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• La La Land Isn’t Fully Out Yet And It’s Already Breaking Records

  11-12-2016 22:13
  
  Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone's musical epic 'La La Land' isn't set for a wide release until December 16, but it's already breaking records at the box office thanks to its December 9 limited opening.
  
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• The Rolling Stones Earn Record-Extending 37th Top 10 Album on Billboard 200 Chart

  11-12-2016 21:50
  
  The Rolling Stones notch their record-extending 37th top 10 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as the band’s new set, Blue & Lonesome,...
  
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• 'The Hamilton Mixtape' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart

  11-12-2016 21:20
  
  The all-star compilation album The Hamilton Mixtape debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning 187,000 equivalent album units in the week...
  
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• Son of Popular Brazilian Funk Singer Shot Dead in Rio Slum

  11-12-2016 20:50
  
  Rio de Janeiro authorities say the son of a popular Brazilian funk singer has been shot dead during a police raid in the City of God slum.
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• Blink 182, AFI Lead Opening Night of 2016 KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas

  11-12-2016 20:40
  
  Rock may have been shut out of the main categories at next year’s Grammy Awards, but as the sold-out crowd at the opening night (Dec. 10) of...
  
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• Watch Madonna Talk Sexism, Misogyny in Powerful Women in Music Speech

  11-12-2016 20:06
  "If you're a girl, you have to play the game. You're allowed to be pretty and cute and sexy.
  
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• The Songs that Saved 2016

  11-12-2016 20:06
  It's not like nothing good happened this year , but after twelve months of tough times, heartbreaking losses , and a bitterly contested election , many of us are facing down the new year feeling a little drained.
  
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• Esma Redzepova, Macedonia Queen of Gypsy Music, Dies at Age 73

  11-12-2016 19:57
  
  Esma Redzepova, one of the most powerful voices in the world of Gypsy music, has died in Macedonia's capital after a brief illness, according to...
  
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• All Christina Aguilera Wants For Her Birthday Is Kylie Jenner In Her Xtina Costume

  11-12-2016 19:28
  
  Kylie Jenner brought back her Christina Aguilera-inspired Halloween costume for 'The Voice' judge's birthday party on December 10.
  
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• Watch Bryan Cranston Bring Back Walter White for 'SNL' Cold Opening

  11-12-2016 19:19
  
  He's back!
  Bryan Cranston brought back his beloved Breaking Bad character Walter White during Saturday Night Live to poke fun at Donald Trump....
  
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• Macedonia queen of gypsy music dies at age 73

  11-12-2016 18:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Esma Redzepova, one of the most powerful voices in the world of Gypsy music has died in Macedonia's capital after a brief illness, according to local media. She was 73.
  
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• Drake's 'More Life' Project Coming in Early 2017

  11-12-2016 18:47
  
  Drake’s upcoming project, More Life, will arrive in early 2017, according to the rapper's manager Oliver El-Khatib, who made the...
  
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• Felicity Jones’s Rogue One Premiere Gown Was Intergalactically Gorgeous

  11-12-2016 18:35
  
  Felicity Jones rocked a lace, corset-bodice Christian Dior ball gown to the 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' premiere in Los Angeles on December 10.
  
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• Shania Twain: 'I talk a lot more about pain'

  11-12-2016 18:17 via music-news.com
  
  Billboard's 2016 Women in Music 'Icon' Shania Twain opens up about new music, fame after 50, and more.
  
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• The 1975a s Matty Healy speaks out on the time he spent in the studio with One Direction

  11-12-2016 17:50
  The 1975 's Matty Healy has spoken out about the time he spent in the studio with One Direction - revealing what really happened when he supposedly offered them 'The Sound'. Watch our video interview with Healy above.
  
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• John Cena Attempts, Fails to Celebrate the Season in 'SNL' Opening Monologue

  11-12-2016 17:40
  
  "For those of you who voted for Hillary -- I'm a wrestler," WWE wrestler and actor John Cena helpfully reminded the Manhattan crowd...
  
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• Drake Was All Smiles And Heart-Eyed Emojis At J. Lo’s Vegas Show

  11-12-2016 17:12
  
  Drake stopped by Jennifer Lopez's Las Vegas show at Planet Hollywood and announced that 'More Life' is coming in 2017.
  
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• Miranda Lambert's Top 10 Most Memorable Live Performances

  11-12-2016 17:00
  
  It's been a busy few weeks for Miranda Lambert, who released her sixth studio album The Weight of These Wings on Nov. 18. While she...
  
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• Watch Maren Morris Take Hits 'My Church' and '80s Mercedes' to 'SNL'

  11-12-2016 16:30
  
  One day after accepting the Breakthrough Star Award at the Billboard Women In Music event, fast-rising country star Maren Morris was in Studio 8H for...
  
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• Donald Trump Appoints Walter White To Lead The DEA On SNL

  11-12-2016 16:15
  
  WWE star John Cena hosted Saturday Night Live last night (December 10), only the fourth pro wrestler to host SNL after Hulk Hogan and Mr. T and four-time host Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Cena was pretty great, even when the episode wasn’t, full of energy and charisma and several steps above the dead-eyed athletes that...Read more »
  
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• Michael Buble's son 'will spend Christmas at home'

  11-12-2016 15:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer announced last month (Nov16) his three-year-old son had been diagnosed with cancer.
  
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• Bob Dylan 'honoured' to accept Nobel Prize

  11-12-2016 15:30 via music-news.com
  
  The legendary musician was awarded the prestigious prize for his songwriting.
  
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• Ask Billboard: Madonna's Career Album Sales

  11-12-2016 15:05
  
  Submit questions about Billboard charts, as well as general music musings, to [email protected]. Please include your first and last name, as well...
  
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• Watch A Tribe Called Quest perform a Dis Generationa on a Kimmela

  11-12-2016 13:49
  'We Got It From Here' was made on the back of the momentum from ATCQ's successful live comeback on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in November 2015, with the group reuniting to record their first album together since 1998's 'The Love Movement'. After Phife's passing in March, the group continued to finish the album, using rhymes and "the blueprint" left behind by the late MC.
  
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• Tom Odell unwinds by watching airplanes

  11-12-2016 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Tom Odell will never let the vanity of fame get to him.
  
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• Britney Spears’ ‘family worried about video beau’

  11-12-2016 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Britney Spears enjoyed a dinner date with fitness model Sam Asghari who starred in her Slumber Party video.
  
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• Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize acceptance speech revealed

  11-12-2016 10:54 via music-news.com
  
  Bob Dylan accepted his Nobel Prize in Literature on Saturday by sending his acceptance speech to the Nobel committee.
  
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• Pete Doherty on getting a oecleana for Bataclan concert

  11-12-2016 10:04
  Last November, 89 people were killed during an Eagles Of Death Metal show at the venue, one of a series of attacks around the French capital. Following the attacks, the venue organisers issued a statement last year saying: "It will reopen, no question about it.
  
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• Read Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize speech and watch Patti Smith sing 'Hard Rain' in his honor

  11-12-2016 06:18
  Bob Dylan was not on hand to accept his Nobel Prize Saturday in Stockholm, but he wrote a memorable acceptance speech. Bob Dylan was not on hand to accept his Nobel Prize Saturday in Stockholm, but he wrote a memorable acceptance speech.
  
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• Procol Harum Reveals Plans for 50th Anniversary; Gary Brooker to Perform at George Martin Tribute

  11-12-2016 02:55
  
  Procol Harum's Gary Brooker, currently in New York preparing for an upcoming Winter Solstice holiday concert with the Paul Winter Consort that...
  
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• Louis Tomlinson thanks fans for support after mom's death

  11-12-2016 02:39
  Tomlinson, 24, was refercing his performance on "The X Factor" on Saturday night, which will serve as a tribute to his late mother. The "What Makes You Beauitful" singer planned on performing on the reality series quite some time ago as his mother's dying wish, but it was with hopes she would be alive to see it.
  
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• Robbie Williams: 'Be brave, Zayn Malik'

  11-12-2016 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Robbie also confessed to still getting nervous while performing.
  
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• Grieving Louis Tomlinson performs days after mum's death

  11-12-2016 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  The One Direction star kept a promise to his late mother to perform his new single live.
  
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• Charli XCX: Beyonce is good for feminism

  11-12-2016 01:22 via music-news.com
  
  Charli XCX recently caught up with Maya Jama for 'A Pint With...' for BeBox (The Box Plus Network). As part of the interview Charli talked everything
  
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• Read Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech in Full

  11-12-2016 01:03
  
  Although Bob Dylan wasn't present at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony and Banquet in Stockholm, where he would have celebrated his Nobel...
  
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• Louis Tomlinson & Steve Aoki Premiere 'Just Hold On' on 'The X Factor UK': Watch

  11-12-2016 00:02
  
  Louis Tomlinson and Steve Aoki debuted their new song "Just Hold On" on The X Factor UK stage at London's Wembley Arena Saturday...
  
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