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• Common to Perform at Gordon Parks Foundation Event Honoring Mavis Staples, Jon Batiste & More

  12-04-2017 23:59
  
  Singer Mavis Staples and musician Jon Batiste are among the honorees who will be saluted at the Gordon Parks Foundation’s annual awards dinner...
  
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• DJ Khaled Finally Got The Drake Vocals He’s Been Waiting For

  12-04-2017 23:57
  
  It looks like DJ Khaled finally got the long-awaited vocals from Drake for his new album, Grateful.
  
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• Juanes' Forthcoming Visual Album 'Mis Planes Son Amarte': 5 Things We Know So Far

  12-04-2017 23:47
  
  Ahead of Juanes' visual album Mis Planes Son Amarte release in exactly one month (May 12), Billboard is kicking off the countdown revealing five...
  
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• Wiz Khalifa launching marijuana-themed mobile app

  12-04-2017 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The star is giving fans the chance to visit his real-life marijuana dispensary in Colorado.
  
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• Kelly Rowland: 'I couldn't wait to have sex after giving birth'

  12-04-2017 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  Keeping the romance alive in her marriage is a priority for the pop star.
  
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• Fifth Harmony: 'Communication and respect keep the group close'

  12-04-2017 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The group is working on new music.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Shoots 'Galway Girl' Video (In Galway, Of Course) & Thanks Town's 'Wonderful People' for Help

  12-04-2017 23:40
  
  Where else would Ed Sheeran shoot a video for "Galway Girl"? The singer/songwriter headed to Galway, Ireland, to film a music video for his...
  
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• Coachella 2017 Weekend 1 Set Times Announced

  12-04-2017 23:37
  
  Kendrick Lamar versus Justice versus New Order. Empire of the Sun up against Radiohead. Father John Misty overlapping with Banks and Mac Miller....
  
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• Chance the Rapper Announces Special Charity Event for 24th Birthday

  12-04-2017 23:24
  
  Chance the Rapper is planning a huge birthday party not only for himself, but for his fans too. On Sunday, the Coloring Book star is hosting an...
  
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• Herbie Hancock Plots Expansive Summer Tour

  12-04-2017 23:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  Herbie Hancock announced an expansive, full-band summer tour launching June 26th at the Alfa Jazz Festival in Lviv, Ukraine and concluding July 29th at the Marciac Jazz Festival in Marciac, France. The U.S. trek commences August 6th in Red Bank, New Jersey and wraps with two dates – September 15th and 17th – at the Monterey Jazz Festival in Monterey, California. (The second show is a dual performance with Chick Corea, Hancock's former bandmate in Miles Davis' pioneering fusion band.)
  
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• Listen to Blink-182's 35-Second Song 'Can't Get You More Pregnant'

  12-04-2017 23:12
  
  Blink-182 released a lyric video Wednesday (April 12) for their new 35-second masterpiece “Can’t Get You More Pregnant.”
  The single...
  
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• Chloe x Halle's Makeup Artist Christiana Cassell On Working With The Duo And Her Go-To Beauty Look For The Summer

  12-04-2017 23:12
  
  Chloe and Halle are young, vibrant and ridiculously talented singer-songwriters, with an unrivaled fandom — after their cover of Beyoncé’...
  
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• Future Unveils 'Mask Off' Artwork on Instagram Stories

  12-04-2017 23:01
  
  Future is striking while the iron is hot. With "Mask Off" rapidly climbing the Billboard Hot 100 (it jumps No. 18-11 this week), the...
  
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• Here's Everything We Know About Kendrick Lamar's New Album 'DAMN.' (So Far)

  12-04-2017 22:34
  
  Kendrick Lamar’s new album, DAMN., is out on Friday. It’s his first extended release since last year’s demos collection ...
  
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• If Your Life Was a Movie, Which Movie of the Year Nominee Would It Be?

  12-04-2017 22:30
  
  Having trouble deciding which MTV Movie of the Year nominee speaks to you? Have no fear! With this handy chart, you can follow along to determine which MOTY nominee is most you!
  
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• Watch Tim Robbins' EDM Mockumentary 'Ultimate Ultimate'

  12-04-2017 22:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  Tim Robbins teamed up with his filmmaker son, Jack Henry Robbins, for a mockumentary series that skewers EDM culture and the genre's DJs.Ultimate Ultimate, executive produced by the actor, premiered as a five-part series on Funny or Die, with each chapter making fun of another facet of EDM. One episode revolves around DJ Sparkle, a preteen girl who somehow draws a huge following in the EDM scene.The mockumentary follows three up-and-comers, including a pair of frat bros and a middle-aged high sc
  
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• It's Time For the Music Business to Start Embracing the Blockchain: Guest Post

  12-04-2017 22:11
  
  One thing I’ve learned in my many years in the music business is that the music industry is afraid of technology. With every new technology,...
  
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• Foxygen Shares Positive, Energetic Vibes at Hollywood Show

  12-04-2017 22:08
  
  “Thanks for coming out, everyone, spending your Saturday night with us. It’s been a while,” Foxygen singer Sam France earnestly...
  
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• GoldLink Dances With Mortality On At What Cost

  12-04-2017 22:05
  
  A debut album that aspires to be more than an origin story is always a risk. This is because Western heroic narratives, with their beloved clichés and structures, are familiar to audiences. On Kanye’s The College Dropout or 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’, for instance, the origin-story form means a first-time listener can...Read more »
  
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• Ludacris to Host MTV's 'Fear Factor' Revival

  12-04-2017 21:59
  
  MTV is putting a new spin on Fear Factor.
  The younger-skewing Viacom network has revived Fear Factor with an order for a 12-episode...
  
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• Sigur Ros Prep Cannabis-Infused 'Wild Sigurberry' Gumdrop Edibles

  12-04-2017 21:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  Sigur Rós teamed with cannabis brand Lord Jones to create a line of cannabis-infused medicated gumdrops. The "Wild Sigurberry" limited-edition brand was inspired by the flavors of foraged Icelandic berries: wild blackberries, strawberries and blueberries. The gumdrops come in five dosage options: five, 10 and 20 milligrams of THC; the "Lord Jones' signature 5:1 ratio CBD to THC formulation" and pure CBD. The edibles will be available as in nine-piece boxes featuring a Sigur Rós cre
  
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• Kendrick Lamar’s Album Designer Defends His ‘Abrasive’ Cover

  12-04-2017 21:54
  
  Vlad Sepetov, who designed the cover of Kendrick Lamar's new album Damn, has spoken out about his minimalistic but "abrasive" artwork.
  
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• Fifth Harmony’s First Magazine Cover Without Camila Is A ’90s Dream

  12-04-2017 21:54
  
  Fifth Harmony reveal their first magazine cover without Camila Cabello
  
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• Maci Bookout’s Son Maverick Is Giving Us A Case Of ‘Cuteness Overload’

  12-04-2017 21:50
  
  See the latest adorable photo Maci Bookout has shared of her son Maverick.
  
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• Harry Styles Debuts in Top Five of Social 50 Chart

  12-04-2017 21:43
  
  Upon the release of Harry Styles’ debut solo single “Sign of the Times,” the artist debuts at No. 3 on Billboard’s Social 50...
  
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• Journey's Neal Schon on 'Emotional' Steve Perry Reunion, Rock Hall Induction

  12-04-2017 21:39 via rollingstone.com
  
  It was a vision that Journey fans have been fantasizing about for years: Steve Perry and Neal Schon standing side-by-side on an arena stage holding their hands up high in the air together and hugging like old friends. It took the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to make this happen, but even that wasn't enough to get Perry to actually sing with Journey again. Still, Schon says the important thing was getting the friendship back on track. We spoke to the guitarist about the big night, what happened wit
  
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• Brilliant, Genre-Blurred African Pop Artists Thrive in Age of Xenophobia

  12-04-2017 21:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  African music is at the core of a vast array of music from the Americas: gospel, blues, jazz, rock & roll, R&B, samba, son, soul, salsa, disco, calypso, reggae, hip-hop, house, techno. Back in the motherland, meanwhile, feedback loops involving these hybrids shaped others in turn – one reason African pop is such a rich, hall-of-mirrors listening experience. And its irresistible groove poetry speaks for itself. With new immigration paranoia stifling cultural exchange, a burst of 201
  
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• The Chemical Brothers Unveil 'Under Neon Lights' VR Experience: Watch

  12-04-2017 21:27
  
  There's a hidden world inside us all, a world of imagination and wonder. It's a neon world of possibility, and it's a world you can...
  
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• UTA's LA Office Sidelined by Malware Attack

  12-04-2017 21:15
  
  A computer virus has lead to a complete computer shutdown at United Talent Agency's LA office, forcing agents and staffers to work from multiple...
  
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• Charlie Murphy Made His Own Name Thanks to Epic Prince & Rick James Stories on 'Chappelle's Show'

  12-04-2017 21:14
  
  It's never easy to live in the shadow of your little brother -- especially if you choose the same profession as his and he happens to be one...
  
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• Harry Styles & Jimmy Fallon Jazz It Up in New 'Saturday Night Live' Promos

  12-04-2017 21:06
  
  Harry Styles tries to one-up Jimmy Fallon in a new jazzy set of promos for this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live.
  Fallon is hosting...
  
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• Jesse From Hannah Montana Already Has His Son Partying In Vegas

  12-04-2017 21:04
  
  ‘Hannah Montana’ star Drew Roy shares a precious pic of his infant son vacationing in Vegas
  
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• The Revolution's Wendy Melvoin Reflects on Prince's Death, Talks Dream Guests for 2017 Reunion Tour Dates

  12-04-2017 21:00
  
  "A real, profound sense of shared grief" is what led members of Prince's band The Revolution to reunite for a tour this spring,...
  
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• Chewing Gum Is Back In All Its Sexually Awkward Glory

  12-04-2017 20:42
  
  Michaela Coel’s show about a 24-year-old, Beyoncé-obsessed virgin remains fresh, breezy, and charmingly broad in Season 2
  
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• Elements NYC 2017 Announces GRiZ, Zeds Dead, Flying Lotus & More

  12-04-2017 20:40
  
  New York City's two-day urban get-down Elements Music and Art Festival returns with a hefty lineup of groovy dance vibes Saturday and Sunday, Aug...
  
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• Jude Law Is Officially Joining J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World

  12-04-2017 20:33
  
  Will Jude Law don a giant, magical beard as Albus Dumbledore in the 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' sequel? We'll see!
  
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• Merle, Waylon, Willie, Patsy: Classic Country Takes Center Stage in Nashville

  12-04-2017 20:22
  
  Just days after the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards recognized the state of the genre in 2016 and 2017 on national TV, Nashville turned back the...
  
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• Scott Stapp Says Scott Weiland's Ghost Spoke to Him in the Bathroom

  12-04-2017 20:16
  
  Former Creed frontman Scott Stapp has been through some serious shit, resulting in a string of reckless incidents fueled by a mixture of paranoia,...
  
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• Cole Sprouse Shares Behind-The-Scenes Riverdale Pics That Paint The Show In A New Light

  12-04-2017 20:15
  
  'Riverdale' star Cole Sprouse shares his behind-the-scenes photography with the internet.
  
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• Chance the Rapper, Nas, 50 Cent & More Mourn the Loss of Comedian Charlie Murphy on Social Media

  12-04-2017 20:07
  
  On Wednesday (April 12), renowned comedian Charlie Murphy passed away from leukemia. He was 57. 
  The news of his untimely demise was shared by...
  
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• Charlie Murphy, Chappelle’s Show Star And Comedian, Dead At 57

  12-04-2017 20:05
  
  Charlie Murphy, whose iconic Rick James and Prince sketches on 'Chappelle's Show' helped make the show a juggernaut success, has died at 57.
  
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• Sabrina Carpenter, Fitz and the Tantrums & More Added to Radio Disney Music Awards Performers

  12-04-2017 20:00
  
  Sabrina Carpenter, Fitz and the Tantrums and Erin Bowman have been added to this year's Radio Disney Music Awards performers,...
  
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• Skip Marley's 'Lions' Leaps Following Synch in Controversial Pepsi Ad

  12-04-2017 19:41
  
  Following the controversy surrounding Pepsi's viral ad starring Kendall Jenner, Skip Marley's debut single "Lions," which serves as...
  
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• Drive a Mercedes? Live Nation Canada Partners With Automaker for Ticketing, VIP Program

  12-04-2017 19:38
  
  Mercedes-Benz Canada and Live Nation Canada have entered into a three-year partnership to provide premium ticket access to the automotive brand's...
  
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• Watch Hercules & Love Affair's Dark, Sexy 'Controller' Video

  12-04-2017 19:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Hercules & Love Affair debuted a dark clip for the sexy new dance song "Controller." The single will appear on the dance music project's forthcoming album, due out in July.The Horrors' Faris Badwan sings hauntingly on the dark electronic track. The video matches the song's BDSM themes with people moving in eery ways amidst images of dominatrices and gagged models. "I felt attracted to the track straight away," director Rei Nadal said in a statement of what drew him to directing the clip. "It
  
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• Hear Kamasi Washington's Expansive, Winding 'Truth' From New EP

  12-04-2017 19:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  Jazz voyager Kamasi Washington released an expansive, winding new song "Truth." The 14-minute track is the sixth and final movement from his upcoming EP, Harmony of Difference, due out this summer via Young Turks."Truth" unfurls with breezy piano chords, soulful electric guitar counter-melodies, wordless choral chants and washes of the bandleader's smoldering saxophone. In his short film accompanying the track, director A.G. Rojas weaves together disparate shots, including a man engulfed in a st
  
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• Meet DJ Sumirock, the 82-Year-Old Granny Ripping Through Tokyo

  12-04-2017 19:32
  
  Everyone and your mom is a DJ these days – or should we say your grandma?
  DJ Sumirock is an 82-year-old DJ making the rounds in some of Tokyo...
  
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• Kodak Black's 'Painting Pictures' Debuts at No. 2 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart

  12-04-2017 19:32
  
  Kodak Black bows at No. 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart (dated April 22) with his debut studio album, Painting Pictures. It arrives...
  
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• Charlie Murphy, Actor and Comedian, Dies at 57

  12-04-2017 19:32
  
  Charlie Murphy, famed actor and comedian, has reportedly died in an NYC hospital. Murphy's publicist Domenick Nati confirmed that the Chappelle...
  
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• Nicki Minaj Grinds Up On Her iPhone In Major Lazer’s New Video

  12-04-2017 19:28
  
  Major Lazer’s new ‘Run Up’ video is a first-person immersive simulation of Facetiming with Nicki Minaj
  
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