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• Camila Cabello Talks Spotting Fake Friends: 'The Only Way to Know Is Time'

  18-10-2017 23:52
  
  Camila Cabello dished about "fake friends" in a recent interview with Elle, alluding to some of the times she's been...
  
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• Nicki Minaj takes issue with blog misquotes

  18-10-2017 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The star would never dismiss the achievements of her idols Missy Elliott, Foxy Brown, and Lauryn Hill.
  
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• Frank Ocean Beats Estranged Father's $14.5 Million Libel Suit

  18-10-2017 23:40
  
  Frank Ocean beat a $14.5 million libel suit from his estranged father, Calvin Cooksey, on Tuesday. After a day-long trial -- which saw Ocean, his...
  
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• Japan's THE YELLOW MONKEY Premieres 'Vibration' Doc at Busan Film Festival

  18-10-2017 23:34
  
  Veteran rockers THE YELLOW MONKEY became the first Japanese rock band to walk the red carpet at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in...
  
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• Metro Boomin' Warns Producers to Stay Away From Artist Partners Group in Twitter Rant

  18-10-2017 23:29
  
  On Wednesday (Oct. 18), Metro Boomin' warned upcoming producers on Twitter about collaborating with Artist Partner Group (APG) due to his past...
  
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• Master P Named President of Urban Music at Cinq Music: Exclusive

  18-10-2017 23:23
  
  Master P, the iconic founder of No Limit Records in the 1990s, has been named president of urban music in the United States at technology-first...
  
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• Love for Japan Inspires New Video 'Sigurado' From Filipino Alt-Rockers UDD: Watch

  18-10-2017 23:15
  
  From the sounds of city pop and a love for Japan, visuals for Filipino alt-rock chart-toppers <a href="/articles/news/international/7988777/...
  
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• Billy Joel Expecting Third Child

  18-10-2017 22:57
  
  The “Piano Man” is having a third child, his second with wife Alexis Joel.The news was confirmed in a Belfast Telegraph profile that...
  
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• BTS Sells Out First Japanese Dome Concerts in Osaka

  18-10-2017 22:55
  
  BTS played in front of sold-out crowds at their first Japanese dome concerts at the Kyosera Dome Osaka this past weekend, titled 2017 BTS LIVE...
  
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• The Tragically Hip by the Numbers: Remembering Frontman Gord Downie

  18-10-2017 22:50
  
  Legendary Canadian rock group The Tragically Hip made its Billboard chart debut in March 1990, when its single...
  
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• Daphne Willis Chooses Between Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus & Taylor Swift: 1 Has 2 Go

  18-10-2017 22:42
  
  In the latest installment of Billboard's "1 Has 2 Go" series, Daphne Willis is put to the test when she is presented with three...
  
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• Watch La Melodía Perfecta's New Video, Showcasing Venezuelan Urban Music

  18-10-2017 22:40
  
  Urban music is the latest genre to take over the music scene in Venezuela. Many new projects launch every day from emerging leaders of this romantic...
  
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• Alex Calder Responds to Sexual Assault Allegation

  18-10-2017 22:32
  
  On Friday, label Captured Tracks announced it had dropped Canadian indie musician Alex Calder and would not release his album as scheduled...
  
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• Nicki Minaj Clarifies Comments on 'Reintroducing The Female Rapper to Pop Culture'

  18-10-2017 22:26
  
  Nicki Minaj caused an uproar when she made a comment in a recent interview for XXL's 20th anniversary issue, crediting herself for "...
  
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• Grammy museum pays homage to New Jersey musical legacy

  18-10-2017 22:24
  In this Oct. 10, 2017 photo, a replica of the Donatella Versace dress worn by Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 Grammy Awards show is displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The museum is schedul... . In this Oct. 10, 2017 photo, various Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The museum is scheduled to open to the public on Oct. 19. .
  
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• Escape into music's dark side with this weekend's Cloak & Dagger festival

  18-10-2017 22:24
  Jim Reid of the Jesus and Mary Chain, seen here earlier this year, will perform at downtown's Cloak & Dagger festival. Jim Reid of the Jesus and Mary Chain, seen here earlier this year, will perform at downtown's Cloak & Dagger festival.
  
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• 5 Things to Know About Gucci Mane's New Wife Keyshia Ka'oir

  18-10-2017 22:22
  
  On Tuesday (Oct. 17), Keyshia Ka'oir officially became Keyshia Davis, wife of Gucci Mane, after the couple aired their extravagant wedding...
  
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• 8 Highlights From Brooklyn's Star-Studded TIDAL X Concert With JAY-Z, Stevie Wonder, Cardi B & More

  18-10-2017 22:04
  
  “Hip-hop was started with blacks and Puerto Ricans hand-in-hand. Hip-hop has to be a huge supporter of Puerto Rico because it doesn’t...
  
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• Queens of the Stone Age Announce 2018 North America Tour Dates

  18-10-2017 22:00
  
  After posting numerous tweets with photos of venues captioned “MORE. TO. COME.,” Queens of the Stone Age have announced...
  
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• Liam Gallagher and Ed Sheeran triumph at the Q Awards

  18-10-2017 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Liam Gallagher won two top prizes at the 2017 Q Awards.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez planning to move in together

  18-10-2017 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The stars have made sure to spend quality time with one another's kids.
  
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• Frank Ocean beats dad's libel suit

  18-10-2017 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  A formal written decision is expected to be released this week.
  
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• Chris Cornell, Dave Grohl Donate Items to Unique Addiction Recovery Fund

  18-10-2017 21:35 via rollingstone.com
  Chris Cornell, Elton John, Dave Grohl, Iggy Pop and former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic are among the high-profile musicians who donated personal items used to create a unique line of timepieces, the Rock LTD Collection, The Hollywood Reporter notes. Cornell – who died by suicide at age 52 in May, contributed a guitar strap to the new watch line, which benefits the Recording Academy's MusiCares MAP Fund, dedicated to addiction recovery treatment."Addiction is a disease, and we lose
  
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• Recording Academy's District Advocate Day Rallies Over 1,000 Creators in All 50 States

  18-10-2017 21:13
  
  On Wednesday (Oct 18) music performers, songwriters, producers and engineers in nearly 300 districts across all 50 U.S. states are meeting...
  
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• Selena Gomez Reaches Out To Demi Lovato: ‘I Wish More People Were Like You’

  18-10-2017 21:02
  
  Selena Gomez sends Demi Lovato a sweet message congratulating on her new "Simply Complicated" documentary.
  
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• Warner Music Group Promotes Alfonso Perez-Soto to Global Role

  18-10-2017 20:35
  
  Warner Music Group has elevated longtime executive Alfonso Perez-Soto to the newly created position of senior vice president, global business...
  
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• Marilyn Manson's 'Heaven Upside Down' Crowns Alternative & Hard Rock Albums Charts

  18-10-2017 20:34
  
  Marilyn Manson leads Alternative Albums for the first time with Heaven Upside Down, the band's 10th studio album -- moving 35,000 units (32,000...
  
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• Riverdale‘s Josie And The Pussycats (And Cheryl!) Cover Kelis’s ‘Milkshake’

  18-10-2017 20:30
  
  Cheryl Blossom joins Josie and the Pussycats for a bubblegum rendition of Kelis's 'Milkshake' on 'Riverdale.'
  
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• Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie dies at 53

  18-10-2017 20:17
  Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie dies at 53 The frontman for the Canadian rock band was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in 2016. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2x5FIuv Gord Downie, the frontman for Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, died Tuesday, his family said in a statement posted to the band's Twitter account .
  
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• Alicia Keys Returning to 'The Voice' for Season 14

  18-10-2017 20:11
  
  NBC's The Voice has firmed up its coaching staff for season 14. Alicia Keys will return to the NBC singing competition series and...
  
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• Selena Gomez Supports Demi Lovato & Her New Documentary: 'I Wish More People Were Like You'

  18-10-2017 19:56
  
  Pop star Demi Lovato chose to bravely tell every single part of her story in her revealing documentary titled Demi Lovato: Simply...
  
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• Chris Brown's Name Removed From '30 Rock' Episode

  18-10-2017 19:30
  
  On Oct. 1, all seven seasons of 30 Rock moved to Hulu from Netflix — minus Chris Brown, whose name has been edited out of season three, episode...
  
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• Ticketmaster Loses Motion for Summary Judgement in Songkick Case

  18-10-2017 19:29
  
  Ticketmaster has lost a motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit with Songkick, following a flurry of statements from big-time managers and music...
  
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• U.K. Americana Hits America, and Vice Versa, In New Roots Exchange

  18-10-2017 19:26
  
  The idea of U.K. artists playing Americana, not just at home but in the U.S. itself, might once have seemed hopelessly ambitious. But as the genre,...
  
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• The Chainsmokers & More Talk Being 'Kids in Love' to Promote Kygo Single

  18-10-2017 19:20
  
  You never forget your first love. It's an innocent and beautiful thing, young romance, and it served as the inspiration for Kygo's...
  
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• Keyshia Ka'oir's Yousef Aljasami Wedding Dress Cost Well Over $15,000

  18-10-2017 19:11
  
  Last night (Oct. 17) Gucci Mane and now wife, Keyshia Ka'oir, celebrated their love with an over-the-top, ultra-lavish wedding at The Four...
  
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• BTOB Impresses with 'Brother Act.' Album: Critic's Take

  18-10-2017 19:09
  
  Korean boy band BTOB return to prominence in the K-pop industry with their new album Brother Act., released Monday (Oct. 16).
  Led by the...
  
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• Hear Weezer's Effervescent New Song 'Happy Hour'

  18-10-2017 19:01 via rollingstone.com
  Weezer released an effervescent new song "Happy Hour," another track from the band's upcoming new album, Pacific Daydream.
  "Happy Hour" deviates from the long-running band's trademark sound, relying on rich, layered production and slower tempo."We really challenged ourselves to leave behind the Nineties distorted guitar, downstroke eighth note thing and try to see what else we can do," Cuomo told Beats 1's Zane Lowe, who premiered the track Wednesday. Cuomo added the band listened to a lot
  
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• Brian Wilson Talks James Bond and the Story Behind New Song 'Run James Run': Premiere

  18-10-2017 18:54
  
  Brian Wilson fans have Jeff Beck to thank for “Run James Run,” one of two new songs on the recently released Playback: The Brian Wilson...
  
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• Taylor Swift Invites You Into Her ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ Closet

  18-10-2017 18:51
  
  In a new behind-the-scenes video, Taylor Swift takes gives you a tour of her massive 'Look What You Made Me Do' closet. See many of the throwback outfits that made it into the music video.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Cancels Tour Dates After Injuring Arms in Bike Accident

  18-10-2017 18:49 via rollingstone.com
  Ed Sheeran canceled numerous tour dates two days after fracturing his right wrist and left elbow due to a bicycle accident in London. The singer-songwriter nixed five shows booked through November 5th – in Taipei, Taiwan; Osaka, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; Tokyo and Hong Kong – from the Asian leg of his current Divide tour. An Instagram post detailed the painful injuries, noting that Sheeran is "unable to perform live concerts for the immediate future" and is "waiting t
  
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• Katy Perry Superfan Describes Singer Freaking Out Over Homemade 'Witness' Dress, Says She's Making One for Perry's Dog

  18-10-2017 18:48
  
  If you've ever seen Katy Perry in concert, you know her KatyCats go all out for her shows, often dressing up in home-designed outfits that mimic...
  
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• Coachella Grossed Record-Breaking $114 Million This Year: Exclusive

  18-10-2017 18:45
  
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• Review: St. Vincent Bites Back on Pop-Indebted 'Masseduction'

  18-10-2017 18:34 via rollingstone.com
  "The void is back and unblinking," Annie Clark sings with icy vulnerability above a tendril of a synth note that floats in waves beneath Masseduction's opening song "Hang on Me." On Clark's fifth studio album as St. Vincent, the virtuosic indie-rock singer and guitarist dives further into the void, obliterating herself with sex, drugs and power. This album, a partnership with top pop whisperer Jack Antonoff, is a masterpiece of confrontational intimacy, and Clark lays herself bare as only a woma
  
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• The Replacements' 'For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986': What It Was Actually Like That Night

  18-10-2017 18:25
  
  There have been plenty of concert bootlegs of The Replacements circulating over the years, some as revered as the proper albums, but...
  
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• Watch Method Man in Gritty New Video for Wu-Tang-Related LP

  18-10-2017 18:21 via rollingstone.com
  Method Man holds court on the street corner in the gritty combo video for "If Time Is Money (Fly Navigation)" and "Hood Go Bang," two tracks from the Wu-Tang Clan-featured project The Saga Continues. The Wu-Tang veteran chills with friends – including fellow group member Raekwon – in the minimalist clip, rapping about drug deals and police confrontation. "Don't know the history?/ I'm from the city of stop and frisk me," he rhymes over jazzy Wurtlizer and muted horns.Frequent Wu-Tang
  
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• Why Is Sun Ra Suddenly Having His Moment?

  18-10-2017 18:20 via rollingstone.com
  Onstage at New York's Radio City Music Hall earlier this month, Solange, still touring behind her momentous 2016 album, A Seat at the Table, was flanked by two pyramids; between them was a massive orb, resembling a heavenly body in the night. Behind those structures was a bleachers-like setup, where horn and string players would assemble, lending an extra sonic hand to Solange's core band, which includes a trumpeter and trombonist. The show, part of a six-concert run dubbed Orion's Rise, found t
  
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