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• Mel B's Daughters Don't Like the Spice Girls

  30-08-2017 23:58
  
  Mel B recently told People that she is committed to raising her three daughters as "confident, strong women" -- and...
  
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• How Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, And More Celebs Are Helping After Hurricane Harvey

  30-08-2017 23:53
  
  Kevin Hart started the Hurricane Harvey Relief Challenge to encourage celebrities like Nicki Minaj, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, and The Chainsmokers to donate to the Red Cross. Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, and Kim Kardashian have also pledged to help Houston.
  
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• Kodak Black's 'Project Baby Two' Debuts at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart

  30-08-2017 23:50
  
  Kodak Black scores his first No. 1 album on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as Project Baby Two arrives in the summit. The set begins with 50,...
  
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• Solange adds extra show to raise funds for hurricane victims in her native Houston

  30-08-2017 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer's sister Beyonce has also pledged to do whatever she can to help those affected by the storm rebuild.
  
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• Police visit R. Kelly's home amid sex cult allegations - report

  30-08-2017 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer reportedly turned down a request for a family visit with Joycelyn Savage in Atlanta last week.
  
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• The 5 Best Major Lazer 'Know No Better' Remixes

  30-08-2017 23:33
  
  Major Lazer surprised fans back in June with the Travis Scott, Camila Cabello and Quavo collab "Know No Better," tied to a six-...
  
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• Troye Sivan, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea Join Joel Edgerton's 'Boy Erased'

  30-08-2017 23:24
  
  The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea and writer-director Xavier Dolan are the latest to join Joel Edgerton's gay conversion drama Boy...
  
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• T.I. Blasts Houston Pastor Joel Osteen Over Hurricane Harvey Response: 'You Sir Are a Fraud'

  30-08-2017 23:17
  
  Joel Osteen merited many a side eyes and raised eyebrows when it was discovered the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston did not open the...
  
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• Niall Horan Kicked Off His Solo Tour With A Throwback One Direction Song

  30-08-2017 23:15
  
  Niall Horan played a beloved One Direction ballad at the opening night of his Flicker Sessions tour in Dublin.
  
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• Zedd, Justice, Armin van Buuren & More Headlining Decadence Arizona NYE 2017

  30-08-2017 23:01
  
  Concert-goers at Arizona's Decadence festival will be spending New Years Eve with Zedd, Justice, Armin van Buuren and a slew of other...
  
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• Culture: The Hazy Glue Between Music & Technology

  30-08-2017 22:49
  
  Music industry people claim to know tech, and people who work at technology companies say they understand music. Regardless of how true that is...
  
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• Ludacris Shuts Down Claims His Music Career Is 'Dead'

  30-08-2017 22:38
  
  Throughout his career, Ludacris has been fortunate enough to attain success in both the music and acting world. Though his music career has taken a...
  
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• Louis Tomlinson Says Oasis & Arctic Monkeys Inspired His Solo Career

  30-08-2017 22:13
  
  Louis Tomlinson didn't have to look far from his hometown for inspiration for his hit single "Back To You," featuring Bebe Rexha....
  
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• Rick Ross Is Forced To Weigh In On That Infamous Meek Mill/Wale Feud

  30-08-2017 22:11
  
  Catch a sneak peek of 'Wild 'N Out' featuring Rick Ross.
  
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• Taylor Swift's 'Look What You Made Me Do' Gets 'Toxic' Britney Spears Mashup

  30-08-2017 22:06 via rollingstone.com
  Just when Taylor Swift's new single couldn't get any more ubiquitous, one creative fan linked it to another pop superstar's scene-stealing moment – with mesmerizing results.On Monday, just one day after Swift's visually arresting music video for "Look What You Made Me Do" premiered at the MTV VMAs, popular YouTube creator Andy Wu mashed up the song with Britney Spears' 2004 hit "Toxic." 
  The video kicks off with Spears cooing her catchphrase, "It's Britney, bitch," following what
  
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• Origin stories of SF rock bands: From the Dead to Dead Kennedys

  30-08-2017 22:04
  After moving to Vallejo from Dallas, the youngest four children of the religious Stewart family - Sylvester, Rose, Freddie, and Vaetta - started a Christian band called the Stewart Four. Sylvester, who'd go on to take the name Sly, and his brother Freddie joined bands in high school, and in 1964, Sly became a DJ in San Francisco for a R&B and rock station called KSOL.
  
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• Jay-Z Recounts His Rags-To-Riches Story With Poetic ‘Dream. On.’ Video

  30-08-2017 22:04
  
  Jay-Z drops the video for his anthemic poem "Dream. On."
  
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• Emilia Clarke Is Just As Disgusted By That Game Of Thrones Hook-Up As You Are

  30-08-2017 21:54
  
  Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington have the best reactions to Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen's "Game Of Thrones" hook-up.
  
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• GOT7 Talks Side Projects, Moving On From 'Flight Log' Trilogy

  30-08-2017 21:49
  
  Closing out the second night of KCON 2017 LA, GOT7 were hardly new faces to much of the crowd at the Staples Center earlier this month. After hosting...
  
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• Culture Club's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks

  30-08-2017 21:49
  
  No one quite knew what to make of Boy George when Culture Club emerged from London during 1981. While there were plenty of poofy-looking New...
  
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• Kanye West facing countersuit over cancelled tour

  30-08-2017 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Bosses at Kanye West's touring company sued insurers earlier this month (Aug17).
  
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• Bun B and Jamie Foxx planning Hurricane Harvey telethon

  30-08-2017 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Florida Georgia Line are also hosting a fundraiser at their restaurant.
  
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• Zeds Dead Team Up With DISKORD & Reija Lee on 'Blood Brother'

  30-08-2017 21:37
  
  ​Melody lives on Deadbeats latest release, "Blood Brother." Coming straight from label heads Zeds Dead, the tune pairs the duo with metal-...
  
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• Interband Beefs Explained: Fifth Harmony, Journey and More

  30-08-2017 21:24 via rollingstone.com
  Interband beefs are an essential part of rock and pop lore. Such tensions are currently plaguing acts young and old, from hitmaking girl group Fifth Harmony to prog veterans Yes. Read on for a rundown of who's currently at odds.Journey's Neal Schon vs. Jonathan Cain
  The story: Just months after Journey entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, guitarist Neal Schon began lashing out at keyboardist Jonathan Cain over Cain's attempts to use the band to spread his fundamentalist-Christian views in int
  
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• Lorde Rallies for Secret Hollywood Hills Concert Following Flu-Ridden VMAs Performance

  30-08-2017 21:17
  
  Wednesday evening, Lorde followed up her Video Music Awards performance from Sunday -- where she did not sing due to the flu...
  
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• See Kurt Vile, Courtney Barnett's Deadpan 'Over Everything' Video

  30-08-2017 20:52 via rollingstone.com
  Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett released "Over Everything," the steady new single from their collaborative LP, Lotta Sea Lice, out October 13th via Matador. In the black-and-white clip, the indie rockers sing straight into the camera while strumming their Fender electric guitars in a series of locales – a beach, city bridge and country field. With its ragged wall of guitars, deadpan vocal delivery and stream-of-conscious lyrics, "Over Everything" sounds like a natural meeting point between
  
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• Manuel Turizo Inks Booking Deal With Cardenas Marketing Network

  30-08-2017 20:36
  
  Colombian rising star Manuel Turizo has signed an exclusive booking deal with Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN), Billboard has learned.
  The deal with...
  
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• Watch Trailer for New Mick Ronson Documentary, 'Beside Bowie'

  30-08-2017 20:32 via rollingstone.com
  David Bowie's Spiders From Mars cohort, guitarist Mick Ronson, is the focus of a new documentary called, Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story. Bowie provided exclusive voiceovers for the film, which looks at the late Ronson's underappreciated career as a sideman for artists like Bob Dylan (as a member of the Rolling Thunder Revue), Lou Reed (on Transformer), John Mellencamp (on "Jack and Diane") and main guitarist on five Bowie albums, including Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy St
  
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• Demi Lovato & Taylor Swift Rise on Social 50 Chart After Album Announcements

  30-08-2017 20:32
  
  Demi Lovato rises 5-3 on Billboard’s latest Social 50 chart (dated Sept. 9) after announcing her new album last week, while Taylor Swift...
  
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• Twitter Releases Its Top 5 Songs of Summer 2017

  30-08-2017 20:27
  
  Twitter took a look at the most tweeted-about songs this summer (from May 26-Aug. 29), and from the results it's safe to say this was Fifth...
  
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• Lena Headey, Issa Rae, Finn Wolfhard & Other TV Stars Who've Appeared in Music Videos This Year

  30-08-2017 20:22
  
  The era of Peak TV has seen tons of major movie stars making the jump to the small screen to topline prestige series. But this year has also seen a...
  
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• Calvin Harris 'Feels' Fourth No. 1 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart

  30-08-2017 20:17
  
  Calvin Harris tops Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart (dated Sept. 9), as "Feels," featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry...
  
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• Beyond Brand New: 8 Forgotten Gems From the Early-2000s Emo & Pop-Punk Scene

  30-08-2017 20:06
  
  All of a sudden, everyone seems to like Brand New! In its 17th year, the Long Island-bred rock band just topped the Billboard 200 with a surprise...
  
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• Trump's Trans Military Ban: Ex-Air Force Rapper KC Ortiz & LCD Soundsystem's Gavin Rayna Russom In Conversation

  30-08-2017 20:05
  
  When President Trump tweeted his decision to ban transgender individuals from the military in July 2017, there was a swift backlash from many corners...
  
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• Groove Cruise 2018 Announces Phase 1 Lineup With Dada Life, Gryffin (DJ), Jamie Jones & More

  30-08-2017 19:58
  
  Grab your sunscreen and prepare to lose sleep. The 13th-annual Groove Cruise dropped phase 1 of its lineup, and it's a nonstop dance fest for the...
  
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• Justin Bieber Pulled Off The Ultimate Dare to Live Surprise

  30-08-2017 19:53
  
  Watch Justin Bieber surprise 'Dare to Live' frontman Rory Kramer
  
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• Louis Tomlinson’s Favorite Bands Inspired His New Solo Material

  30-08-2017 19:47
  
  Louis Tomlinson tells MTV News about his musical inspirations growing up in Northern England and how they influenced his new solo material.
  
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• Music News Over 300 musicians offer to entertain Hurricane Harvey evacuees

  30-08-2017 19:44
  As part of their extensive relief efforts, Red Cross reached out to the ATX Music Office - located in Austin, Texas - to attempt to find musicians who may volunteer to entertain those stuck in shelters. ATX then put out a request via Twitter, before being inundated with responses.
  
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• Sony/ATV Copyrights Drive Volkswagen Tiguan's New Ad Campaign

  30-08-2017 19:35
  
  Sony/ATV Music Publishing has pulled off a hat trick. In a rare move, the publishing company has 100 percent share of all the songs used in the...
  
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• Jack & Jack Want Everyone to Stop Dabbing

  30-08-2017 19:32
  
  In Billboard's new series, "1 Has 2 Go," musicians are given three items and you guessed it...one has to go.
  Pop-rap duo Jack &...
  
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• Chance the Rapper to Grill Chicken Wings at Nando's for Charity in Chicago

  30-08-2017 19:21
  
  Over the last year, Chance the Rapper has exuded selflessness through every one of his actions. On Tuesday (Aug. 29), he added an extra notch to...
  
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• Photographer James Emmerman Captures NYC Locals in Nostalgic Portrait Series

  30-08-2017 19:14
  
  Summer isn’t over yet, but our friends at Milk.xyz already hopping on the nostalgia train for a little reminiscing magic courtesy of...
  
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• Electro-Pop Duo POWERS Is Just Being 'Kids' on New Single: Exclusive

  30-08-2017 19:11
  
  Electro-pop duo POWERS is taking a page out of Patti Smith’s book for their latest single “Just Kids,” available exclusively on...
  
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• Preview Kissling's Upcoming Album With Debut of 'Daydream 2': Listen

  30-08-2017 19:06
  
  Hailing from the walled city of Intramuros in Manila, Philippines, four-piece act Kissling are ready to share their music with the world,...
  
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• Gaby Moreno Signs With peermusic

  30-08-2017 19:00
  
  Gaby Moreno has signed an exclusive global publishing deal with peermusic. Yvonne Drazan, the West Coast Vice President of peermusic’s Latin...
  
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• Menace Shoots His Shot on 'Kyrie' With Trinidad James and King Chip: Exclusive Premiere

  30-08-2017 18:58
  
  Menace is making his hoop dreams become reality.
  The English producer, best known for crafting the beat for Desiigner’s Hot 100-topping “...
  
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• U2 Share New Song 'The Blackout,' Releasing Lead Single and Album Details Next Week

  30-08-2017 18:47
  
  Last Tuesday, U2 teased new material by sending out mysterious letters to fans announcing the arrival of “The Blackout.” They finally...
  
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• Young Thug, Migos, Kehlani & Lil Yachty to Perform for Red Bull Sound Select Chicago Festival

  30-08-2017 18:46
  
  Red Bull Sound Select's month-long festival has called Los Angeles home for the past three years, but starting in November, Red Bull will bring...
  
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• London's Izzy Bizu Talks New Music and Being on Tour With Coldplay: Exclusive

  30-08-2017 18:46
  
  Izzy Bizu is that rare breed of musician who’s hit it big and—excuse the cliché—still manages to wear her heart on her...
  
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