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• Chino & Nacho's Manager Confirms the Duo's Breakup

  24-02-2017 23:58
  
  Venezuelan duo Chino & Nacho have decided to end rumors and finally confirm their separation, Billboard has learned.
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• Shinedown Shines Atop Mainstream Rock Songs Chart With 'How Did You Love'

  24-02-2017 23:53
  
  Shinedown reaches No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart for an 11th time, moving into sole possession of third place for the...
  
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• The Chainsmokers, Future, Calvin Harris & More Are Spotify Editors' Picks for New Music Friday

  24-02-2017 23:49
  
  Every week, Spotify updates their "New Music Friday" playlist, featuring 50 of the freshest new tracks hitting the service that week.
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• The 2003 Academy Awards: A Prophetic Shitshow

  24-02-2017 23:48
  
  Consuming pop culture of the past can be a jarring reminder that we once lived in a world where our current present would have seemed like the most ludicrous and horrifying possibility floating in a sea of infinitely more likely futures. But even by our new dystopian standards, the 2003 Oscars ceremony is a particularly...Read more »
  
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• Kendrick Lamar Co-Signs Nicki Minaj's Name-Dropping 'Make Love' Verse

  24-02-2017 23:46
  
  In honor of #NewMusicFriday, Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj dropped “Make Love,” a track that’s already getting a ton of buzz.
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• The Lumineers donating Texas show profits to Planned Parenthood

  24-02-2017 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The bandmates insist those who rely on the affordable healthcare have been left with nowhere to turn to.
  
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• Robin Thicke and Paula Patton's restraining order trial to be private

  24-02-2017 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The former couple will return to court next month (Mar17).
  
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• Camila Cabello to perform at Kids' Choice Awards

  24-02-2017 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer could reunite with her former bandmates at the California ceremony for the first time since her exit.
  
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• The Roots on How 'Evolution of Greatness' NBA All-Star Musical Came Together

  24-02-2017 23:40
  
  Before the Western and Eastern conferences duked it out at the 2017 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, The Roots delivered an entertaining-yet-educational...
  
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• Lionel Richie Postpones Tour With Mariah Carey Over Knee Injury

  24-02-2017 23:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  Lionel Richie has postponed his spring tour with Mariah Carey, set to launch on March 15th in Baltimore, due to a recent knee surgery."When you have been performing as long as I have it takes a toll on your body," Richie said in a statement, noting that the 35-date tour will be rescheduled for this summer. "Unfortunately, my recovery from a knee procedure will not have me 100 percent ready to start the tour next month. I don't want to disappoint my fans, and I look forward to being back on stage
  
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• Iraqi Rockers Acrassicauda to Host Brooklyn Benefit for Immigrant Resettlement

  24-02-2017 23:20
  
  Members of the Iraqi metal band Acrassicauda, who risked their lives writing and performing western-style rock music in their native country, will...
  
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• Lionel Richie Postpones Tour With Mariah Carey After Knee Procedure

  24-02-2017 23:01
  
  Lionel Richie says he won't recover from a knee procedure in time to launch his tour with Mariah Carey next month.
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• Bad Brains' H.R. Reflects on His Move From Rock to Reggae & Documentary About His Life

  24-02-2017 23:00
  
  Amidst an outpouring of love from fans across the world strengthening the PMA (positive mental attitude) he has championed since his earliest...
  
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• Who Should Win Best Song at 2017 Oscars? Vote!

  24-02-2017 22:55
  
  The 89th Academy Awards are happening this Sunday, and a number of music’s favorites will be in attendance -- and up for a few awards...
  
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• Kygo & Selena Gomez's 'It Ain't Me' Gets a Shimmering, High-Energy Remix By Codeko: Listen

  24-02-2017 22:40
  
  It must be hard to turn a track down and up at the same time, but somehow, that's what Codeko did with Kygo and Selena Gomez's new...
  
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• Did Green Day Kill Punk Rock?

  24-02-2017 22:37
  Saying that a single band can kill an entire music genre seems almost too easy, like a Trump joke for a political comedian. It seems like it would be simple to lambaste our Tweeter-in-Chief, but in reality, to come up with a really good Trump joke these days takes some actual thought.
  
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• Yellow Claw, DJ Snake & Elliphant Will Make Sure You Have a 'Good Day': Listen

  24-02-2017 22:34
  
  Yellow Claw has arrived with their first new release of 2017, a collaboration with DJ Snake that dropped today (Feb. 24),  and it’s pretty...
  
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• Ed Sheeran Has a New Top Two on the U.K. Songs Chart, As Rag 'n' Bone Man's Reign Continues on the Albums Chart

  24-02-2017 22:33
  
  Ed Sheeran again has the top two tracks on the U.K. singles chart, but as “Shape Of You” (Asylum/Warner Music) starts a seventh week at...
  
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• How The Arrival Screenwriter’s ‘Frustrating’ Adolescence Inspired His New Superhero Comic

  24-02-2017 22:19
  
  ‘Arrival’ screenwriter Eric Heisserer tells MTV News about his new comic ‘Secret Weapons’ and finding hope in today’s darkness
  
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• New Ariel Camacho Tribute Album Includes Duets With Gerardo Ortiz, Luis Coronel & More

  24-02-2017 22:18
  
  Two years after the tragic death of regional Mexican singer Ariel Camacho, DEL Records released a tribute album featuring duets with artists like...
  
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• Why Jay Z Deserves to Be the First Rapper In the Songwriters Hall of Fame

  24-02-2017 22:15
  
  True hip-hop heads may spot the irony in Jay Z receiving a songwriter’s accolade, considering some of his most seminal work was never written...
  
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• Chance The Rapper And His Little Brother Join Forces On A New Song

  24-02-2017 22:15
  
  Taylor Bennett and his older brother, Chance the Rapper, team up for the new song "Grown Up Fairy Tales," from Taylor's new album.
  
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• Hits And Misses: Lana Del Rey’s Vision Of ‘Love’ (And More)

  24-02-2017 22:10
  
  Our critical roundtable on the songs and videos of the week: Lana Del Rey's "Love," Future's "Super Trapper," Maroon 5 and Future's "Cold," Rae Sremmurd's "Swang"
  
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• Are You The One? Rewind: How The All-Star Challenge Couples Became Perfect Matches

  24-02-2017 22:00
  
  Take a trip down memory lane with the couples from 'Are You the One: All Stars Challenge.'
  
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• Pink Pussy Hats And Shouts To Hillary: It’s Woke Oscars Bingo

  24-02-2017 21:56
  
  Cut out your very own Woke Oscars bingo card and play along during the show!
  
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• Foo Fighters Announce Glastonbury Gig at Surprise U.K. Concert: Watch It Here

  24-02-2017 21:48
  
  The Foo Fighters are playing their first concert of 2017... right now.
  On Friday (Feb. 24), Dave Grohl and company announced plans to perform at this...
  
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• No, Justin Bieber Didn't Pee His Pants

  24-02-2017 21:46
  
  Justin Bieber caused a fan frenzy Thursday after posting an Instagram pic that made it seem like he had peed his pants. Thankfully, that wasn’t...
  
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• Lionel Richie's knee surgery forcing tour delay - report

  24-02-2017 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The two legends had been due to start the All The Hits Tour on 15 March (17).
  
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• Lauren Conrad’s Future Offspring Already Shares A Connection With Jason Wahler’s Baby On Board

  24-02-2017 21:44
  
  Find out how Lauren Conrad and Jason Wahler's babies already share a special connection.
  
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• What's Your Favorite Prince Royce Collab From New Album 'Five'? Vote!

  24-02-2017 21:25
  
  The day has finally arrived! Prince Royce's new album Five dropped Friday (Feb. 24), featuring collabs with superstars like Shakira,...
  
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• Who is Your Favorite Brazilian Carnival Queen? Vote!

  24-02-2017 21:21
  
  It's Carnival time in Brazil, and Brazilian stars Ivete Sangalo, Claudia Leitte, Daniela Mercury and Alinne Rosa are all set to perform...
  
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• Watch Foo Fighters Break Hiatus With Surprise Live Show

  24-02-2017 21:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Foo Fighters ended their brief hiatus with a surprise, intimate concert at the Cheese and Grain, a nonprofit event space in Frome, England. Fans can live stream the event above. The concert is sparking speculation that the rock band will headline the U.K.'s Glastonbury Festival alongside Radiohead in 2017. Two years ago, Foo Fighters were scheduled to headline the festival but had to cancel when singer-guitarist Dave Grohl broke his leg at a concert in Sweden.
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• Jay Z, Frank Ocean Criticize Pop Radio on 'Blonded' Beats 1 Show

  24-02-2017 21:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  Frank Ocean and Jay Z chatted about the state of radio and pop music in a conversation that aired during Ocean's surprise Blonded radio show on Beats 1 Friday afternoon.
  During the conversation, Jay Z bemoaned that radio had become "an advertisement model," Pitchfork reports."You take these pop stations, they're reaching 18-34 young white females. So they're playing music based on those tastes," the rapper pointed out. "And then they're taking those numbers and they're going to advertising agenc
  
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• Young Thug Gets Real About His Demons In New ‘Safe’ Video

  24-02-2017 21:10
  
  Young Thug drops the` video for his new song "Safe."
  
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• Which of This Week's Major Dance Collabs Do You Like Best? Vote!

  24-02-2017 21:04
  
  Something must have been in the water this week. The airwaves are lit up with huge new tunes from some of the biggest names in the game. Zedd,...
  
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• The Chainsmokers Will Be More ‘Vulnerable’ Than Ever On Their Debut Album

  24-02-2017 21:02
  
  The Chainsmokers reveal what inspired their album title, 'Memories...Do Not Open.'
  
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• DJ Khaled's 'Shining,' Featuring Beyoncé & Jay Z, Enters Charts After Post-Grammys Release

  24-02-2017 20:51
  
  DJ Khaled's "Shining," featuring Beyoncé and Jay Z, earns the week's highest debut on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs...
  
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• Lake Street Dive Electrifies at Music Hall of Williamsburg: Concert Recap

  24-02-2017 20:50
  
  Lake Street Dive is currently touring through the U.S., promoting their latest album, Side Pony. The LP made waves on a number of charts, debuting at...
  
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• Meghan Trainor Is Back To Her Sassy Ways On ‘I’m A Lady’

  24-02-2017 20:43
  
  Meghan Trainor drops "I'm a Lady," her empowering new song for the movie "Smurfs: The Lost Village."
  
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• Watch a Preview of Lady Gaga & Director Brett Ratner's 'The Love Project'

  24-02-2017 20:29
  
  Lady Gaga and producer/director Brett Ratner are cooking up... something. The pair have teased a collaboration called "The Love Project"...
  
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• Jidenna’s The Chief Is An Adventurous, Deeply Rooted Debut

  24-02-2017 20:26
  
  Two years after ‘Classic Man,’ the Nigerian-American artist expands his range
  
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• Frank Ocean Debuts Premiere Episode of Beats 1 'Blonded Radio,' Talks to Jay Z About Radio & Technology

  24-02-2017 20:22
  
  UPDATE: Jay Z, noted owner of Apple Music's streaming service competition Tidal, appeared on Ocean's new Beats 1 show to discuss...
  
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• Alex Da Kid & Joseph Angel Release New Collab 'American Funeral': Listen

  24-02-2017 20:20
  
  Producer Alex Da Kid and singer-songwriter Joseph Angel have teamed up on “American Funeral,” a powerful R&B record that targets...
  
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• Get Out Understands The Black Body

  24-02-2017 20:11
  
  [This post contains spoilers.] In America, my body does not belong to me. This is the message that Jordan Peele’s electrifying horror film Get Out has for black men. Written and directed by Peele, it mines a potentially horrifying event: Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), who is black, accompanies his white girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams) to her...Read more »
  
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• Whitney Port’s Latest Business Venture Is Full Of Flower Power

  24-02-2017 20:10
  
  Get the deets on 'City' and 'Hills' alum Whitney Port's new professional venture.
  
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• Rihanna And Future Stir Up Romantic Vibes On Their New Song ‘Selfish’

  24-02-2017 20:10
  
  Rihanna draws out Future’s softer side on their gorgeous new duet ‘Selfish’
  
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• No Strangers To Multiple Triumphs: The Invasion Champs Reflect On Their Most Gratifying Challenge Win

  24-02-2017 20:08
  
  Multiple 'Challenge' champs Bananas and Darrell reflect on their most gratifying win.
  
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• Sam Feldt & Hook N Sling Shine Like the Sun on 'Open Your Eyes': Listen

  24-02-2017 19:56
  
  Acoustic guitar, pitched-up vocals, and romantic nothings light the way on Sam Feldt and Hook N Sling's bright and bubbly collaboration “...
  
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• Hugh Jackman Can’t Keep It Together When Patrick Stewart Talks About Circumcision

  24-02-2017 19:55
  
  Patrick Stewart tells Hugh Jackman his TMI circumcision story.
  
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• Justin Timberlake on Max Martin's Songwriters Hall Induction: 'There's Nobody in the World More Deserving'

  24-02-2017 19:46
  
  Justin Timberlake, may or may not resemble his dour character Branch in the new DreamWorks animation film Trolls, but the pop superstar was nothing...
  
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