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• Jack White's Third Man Records Gets Into Rap Game With SHIRT's 'Pure Beauty'

  09-02-2018 23:39
  
  Jack White's record label Third Man Records is getting into the hip-hop game, issuing its first-ever rap release this month with SHIRT's Pure...
  
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• Martin Garrix's AREA21 Spreads Positivity on Feel-Good Jam 'Happy': Listen

  09-02-2018 23:38
  
  Yo, it's Friday. Time to let your hair down and feel the freedom of the weekend on your skin. Shed those office clothes, grab a pair of...
  
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• Calum Scott Enlists Leona Lewis for a Duet Version of 'You Are the Reason'

  09-02-2018 23:37
  
  English crooner Calum Scott gained international attention for his somber rendition of Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own” in 2016. His...
  
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• Kendrick Lamar's 6 Most Political Moments on 'Black Panther: The Album'

  09-02-2018 23:27
  
  Black Panther director Ryan Coogler tapped Kendrick Lamar and TDE Founder Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith with the daunting task...
  
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• Keel Management Firm Announces Launch, Includes Clients Louis the Child, Ekali & More: Exclusive

  09-02-2018 23:06
  
  Artist managers Joey Papoutsis and Peter Rugo have merged their respective rosters to form Keel, a full-service management...
  
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• 7 BTS Covers You Should Listen To

  09-02-2018 22:59
  
  They may be known for hits like “Mic Drop” and “Blood Sweat & Tears,” but the multi-faceted BTS never shy away from...
  
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• Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: Full Winners List

  09-02-2018 22:54
  
  Call Me By Your Name, Insecure and Apple tied for the most wins at the eighth annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, held at the Ace Hotel in...
  
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• Joan Jett Doc 'Bad Reputation' Goes to Magnolia Pictures

  09-02-2018 22:48
  
  Bad Reputation, the feature documentary about rocker Joan Jett, has been acquired by Magnolia Pictures for North America.
  Kevin Kerslake directed the...
  
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• Halestorm Tease 'Very Rock' New Album, Celebrate Philly's Super Bowl Victory

  09-02-2018 22:41
  
  Halestorm may be "almost done" with its new album, but there's still room for some late arrivals.
  "We've kind of built this...
  
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• Skrillex's OWSLA Brings Pop-Up Store to NYC

  09-02-2018 22:38
  
  Attention fashionistas and hypebeasts of New York City: Skrillex's label OWSLA has brought a pop-up store to lower Manhattan.
  The shop is...
  
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• This Week in Latin Music: Farruko, Maluma, Lila Downs & More Bring New Heat

  09-02-2018 22:31
  
  Once again, we're playing back all the new heat that dropped this week in Latin music. Just in time for the weekend, Farruko and El Micha ...
  
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• Hear Metallica's Kirk Hammett Play Ripping Solo on New Michael Schenker Song

  09-02-2018 22:31 via rollingstone.com
  Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett went toe-to-toe with one of his idols, former UFO and Scorpions guitar player Michael Schenker, on the latter's new song. On "Heart and Soul," which will appear on Schenker's upcoming LP, Resurrection, the two musicians trade off both bluesy and angular phrases before singer Robin McAuley brings it all back to the chorus.Schenker recently told Revolver he recorded his solo at Hammett's studio in Hawaii. "Kirk is a fan [of mine] that's well known, but he has
  
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• Why Elvis Crespo Paid Tribute to Diomedes Diaz on New Album 'Diomedizao'

  09-02-2018 22:24
  
  Once again, Puerto Rico and Colombia have teamed up musically -- but not for an urban song this time. On Friday (Feb. 9), Grammy-winning singer Elvis...
  
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• Bob Lefsetz Pushes Back on Charlie Walk's Legal Threat

  09-02-2018 22:24
  
  Music writer Bob Lefsetz, whose frequent "Lefsetz Letter" email is closely read by much of the music business, has become a magnet lately...
  
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• Russell Simmons Sexual Assault Allegations: A Timeline

  09-02-2018 22:20 via rollingstone.com
  Since November 2017, hip-hop icon and business mogul Russell Simmons has been accused of more than a dozen cases of sexual assault or sexual misconduct. Simmons has responded by admitting "inappropriate conduct" in some instances, "apologiz[ing] for the instances of thoughtlessness in my relationships with women," stepping away from his business interests and converting his "studio for yogic science into a not-for-profit center of learning and healing." But at the same time, he has disputed
  
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• Selena Gomez Honors Her Namesake Selena Quintanilla With Vintage T-Shirt

  09-02-2018 22:17
  
  Selena Gomez was spotted Thursday wearing a vintage tee featuring the late Selena Quintanilla while out in Los Angeles.
  It's no surprise...
  
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• Nipsey Hussle Reveals 'Victory Lap' Track List

  09-02-2018 22:14
  
  Nipsey Hussle’s highly anticipated Victory Lap album drops later this month on Feb. 16.
  On Friday (Feb. 9), the Los Angeles rapper took to...
  
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• Watch Taylor Swift Impersonate Ed Sheeran In New Behind-The-Scenes Video

  09-02-2018 22:04
  
  Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran give a behind-the-scenes look at the "End Game" music video.
  
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• Hear Noah Cyrus' Gloomy New Song With Mo, 'We Are...'

  09-02-2018 22:03 via rollingstone.com
  Noah Cyrus released her first new song of 2018, the catchy kiss-off "We Are…" featuring MØ. Cyrus is set to release her debut album NC-17 this year.Similar to a few of her past singles, Cyrus aims towards anthemic reflections on her generation. This single has a bit of a more melancholy twist: "These days we only follow/ These days we're feeling hollow/ 'Get paid' the only motto/ We are fucked," she sings on the sweeping chorus.Cyrus made her official musical debut in late 2016 wit
  
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• Noah Cyrus Drops New Single 'We Are...,' Feat. MØ

  09-02-2018 21:57
  
  Noah Cyrus is back with a new single: the anthemic "We Are...," featuring MØ. 
  "These days we only follow/ These days we...
  
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• Here’s How Dakota Johnson Made Fifty Shades Even Steamier

  09-02-2018 21:55
  
  During 'Fifty Shades' filming, Dakota Johnson gave Jamie Dornan 'sexy notes,' the actor told Conan O'Brien.
  
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• Gucci Mane Is Officially Getting A Biopic

  09-02-2018 21:50
  
  Gucci Mane's 'The Autobiography of Gucci Mane' is becoming a biopic.
  
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• Sugarland on Recording Reunion Album: 'We're Not Allowed to Phone It In'

  09-02-2018 21:46
  
  Sugarland is back. And, for the record, both Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles point out that they always said it was a possibility.
  “We never...
  
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• Cardi B, Miley Cyrus & Beyonce See Post-Grammys Social 50 Chart Bumps

  09-02-2018 21:45
  
  Multiple musicians make major gains on Billboard’s Social 50 chart dated Feb. 10 following the first full data-tracking week after the 2018...
  
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• The 6 Best Verses on 'Black Panther: The Album'

  09-02-2018 21:39
  
  Kendrick Lamar’s talent as a rapper is undeniable, but on Black Panther: The Album, the Compton lyricist proves his ear for others is as good...
  
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• Netflix’s New Sabrina Series Debuts First Look At Salem The Cat

  09-02-2018 21:36
  
  Netflix's dark new 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' series debuts first look at Salem the cat.
  
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• Cardi B was attacked by cheetah filming Bodak Yellow

  09-02-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The star wasn't a fan of the camel she had to ride, either.
  
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• Rock camp for women is about music, but ita s also about navigating life to your own beat

  09-02-2018 21:26
  Sarah Reagan with Girls Rock Fort Worth at MASS backed up by volunteers Melanie Lunsford, Harley Stanley, Kerissa Bearce and Ahlea Young in Fort Worth, TX January 31, 2018. When the 40-year-old mom of three isn't busy keeping up with the demands of raising a teenager and twin 6-year-olds, she's helping to mold Tarrant County's next generation of female rock musicians.
  
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• Gus Dapperton Saves The Day With His You Think You’re a Comic! EP

  09-02-2018 21:21
  
  Listen to Gus Dapperton's new 'You Think You’re a Comic!' EP.
  
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• Chloe x Halle Share Their “The Kids Are Alright” Visual

  09-02-2018 21:20
  
  Watch Chloe x Halle's music video for "The Kids Are Alright."
  
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• Minnesota Prosecutors Object to Giving Investigative Data to Prince Family

  09-02-2018 21:14
  
  Minnesota prosecutors say they'll object to releasing data connected to Prince's death because a criminal investigation is ongoing.
  KSTP-TV...
  
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• Here Are the Lyrics to N.E.R.D & Rihanna's 'Lemon'

  09-02-2018 20:49
  
  Hip-hop trio N.E.R.D made it to the Billboard Hot 100 late last year, thanks to their single“Lemon” with Rihanna. It was the first...
  
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• Aaron Paul Is A Dad! See The First Pics Of His New Baby Girl

  09-02-2018 20:32
  
  Aaron Paul and his wife Lauren have welcomed a baby girl together, and the pics are adorable.
  
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• Vance Joy Recalls Jamming Out to blink-182 With Taylor Swift, Rachel Platten & Kelsea Ballerini

  09-02-2018 20:31
  
  Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy recently recounted a story about jamming out to blink-182 with Taylor Swift, Rachel Platten and Kelsea...
  
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• Mija Is Truly an Artist Reborn on Debut EP: Listen

  09-02-2018 20:28
  
  It's official: Mija is no longer just an A-list dance music producer; she's a full-fledged artist, and she poured her heart out bare and...
  
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• Gucci Mane Biopic Based on His Autobiography Lines Up Studio & Producers

  09-02-2018 20:24
  
  Rapper and trap music forefather Gucci Mane is getting the biopic treatment.
  Paramount Pictures is teaming up with Imagine Entertainment, which...
  
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• Jersey Shore Throwback: We’re Revisiting The Season 2 Abode

  09-02-2018 20:00
  
  Take a tour of the 'Jersey Shore' Season 2 home.
  
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• MF Doom Announces Joint Album With Czarface, Releases First Single 'Nautical Death'

  09-02-2018 19:49
  
  The masked and once-reclusive rapper MF Doom shared the new track "Nautical Death" to Soundcloud on Thursday (Feb. 8)....
  
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• 10 New Albums to Stream Now: 'Black Panther,' MGMT and More Rolling Stone Editors' Picks

  09-02-2018 19:49 via rollingstone.com
  Various Artists, Black Panther: The Album
  The Kendrick Lamar-helmed soundtrack to Marvel Studios' latest blockbuster features K-Dot collaborations with SZA, Travis Scott and The Weeknd, as well as appearances by Khalid, 2 Chainz, Future and Top Dog Entertainment crew members Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock. "At first, [Lamar] was just going to do a few songs for the film, and then he came in and watched quite a bit of the movie, and the next thing I know, they were booking a studio and they were g
  
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• 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars': Newly Eliminated Queen Talks About Her Feud & the Olympics

  09-02-2018 19:43
  
  On Thursday night (Feb. 8), RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars created their own improvised reality show within a reality show, The Bitchelor [a...
  
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• Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Alessia Cara's 'Know-It-All' Returns After Grammy Win for Best New Artist

  09-02-2018 19:43
  
  On the latest Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Feb. 10), Migos notched its second No. 1, with the arrival of Culture II atop the tally. The title...
  
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• Dallas Rapper Bobby Sessions Joins Def Jam

  09-02-2018 19:42
  
  The latest signee to Def Jam Recordings is Dallas rapper Bobby Sessions. 
  In 2015, Sessions quit his day job to pursue his dreams and of doing...
  
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• Drake & 'The Greatest Showman' Extend Their U.K. Chart Reigns

  09-02-2018 19:41
  
  Drake starts a third week with the U.K.'s No. 1 single, as “God's Plan” (Cash Money/Republic/Universal) continues its reign. The...
  
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• Executive Turntable: Busy Week of Moves at BMG, Maverick, Sony/ATV and More

  09-02-2018 19:40
  
  BMG Production Music announced a number of changes in its global and US teams.
  John Clifford has been named svp of global sales, marketing and...
  
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• See Anderson Paak Talk Influences in 'Word Is Bond' Preview

  09-02-2018 19:34 via rollingstone.com
  Rap music's journey from the South Bronx to the top of the charts is the focus of Word Is Bond, an upcoming Showtime documentary that examines "the transformative power of lyrics in the world of hip-hop."The Sacha Jenkins-directed film features interviews with rappers like Nas, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Jadakiss, Tech N9ne, Rapsody and Anderson Paak, who talks about his influences in a new clip from Word Is Bond."I was one of two black kids at my high school, I was just used to that. I stayed in my
  
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• Pop Singer Leo Kalyan Explains Why He Forgot About the Debut of His New Track (Hint: 'RuPaul's Drag Race')

  09-02-2018 19:34
  
  London-based DIY pop singer Leo Kalyan was so lost in the eleganza that is RuPaul’s Drag Race that he forgot about his new single's...
  
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• 14 Celebrities On The Power Of Being Black & Proud

  09-02-2018 19:27
  
  A roundup of empowering quotes about black pride from a variety of celebrities in music and entertainment.
  
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