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• NCT Debuts on Social 50 Chart, Harry Styles Re-Enters

  29-03-2018 23:58
  
  K-pop group NCT makes its first appearance on Billboard's Social 50 chart, debuting at No. 9 on the ranking dated March 31 following the...
  
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• Yungblud Nearly Gets Arrested After Promotion Stunt in SMU's Library

  29-03-2018 23:47
  Southern Methodist University's Fondren Library was moderately quiet Wednesday afternoon as students mingled and worked on group projects near the building's Starbucks. Further inside, the atmosphere was what one might expect in a library - silent.
  
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• Mel B has re-established relationship with Eddie Murphy for daughter's sake

  29-03-2018 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  Stephen Belafonte previously insisted Eddie wanted nothing to do with the 10-year-old girl.
  
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• Zedd Takes You on a Tour of His $16 Million Mansion: Watch

  29-03-2018 23:38
  
  Not many millennials own homes, and even less of them own $16 million mansions in Los Angeles. Zedd, however, is not most millennials.
  The 28-year-...
  
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• Chicago's Take Over Jam Concert Canceled Due to 'Security Concerns'

  29-03-2018 23:29
  
  Chicago hip-hop fans will unfortunately have to miss 107.5's WGCI Take Over Jam on Thursday night (March 29) after police shut down the event due...
  
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• Portugal. The Man Seizes 'Moment' Atop Alternative Songs Chart

  29-03-2018 23:23
  
  A few months after setting the all-time Billboard Alternative Songs chart record for most weeks at No. 1 with “Feel It Still,” Portugal....
  
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• Review: On New LPs From the Voidz and Albert Hammond Jr., Two Strokes Go Their Own Way

  29-03-2018 23:01 via rollingstone.com
  The Voidz, Virtue | ★★★ 1/2
  Albert Hammond Jr., Francis Trouble | ★★ 1/2Julian Casablancas stepped away from the Strokes with a fully loaded scattergun of musical ideas and an itchy trigger finger. With his main band settled into a modest middle age – he's made no bones about his boredom with it, though he remains the frontman – Casablancas approaches his new project the Voidz with a "no rules" sensibility à la his Seventies pu
  
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• Dave Grohl's D.C. Hardcore Band Scream Prep Album Reissue

  29-03-2018 22:48 via rollingstone.com
  Scream, the beloved Washington D.C. hardcore band that once featured a young Dave Grohl, will reissue their fourth album, No More Censorship, April 27th via Southern Lord. Retitled NMC17 (No More Censorship), the 12-track reissue is available to pre-order digitally, on CD and silver vinyl. The physical versions boast new packaging and artwork, as well as a booklet filled with photos, lyrics, poetry and other personal writings from the band from that era. A remastered version of album cut "God Sq
  
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• 10 Best Swedish House Mafia Remixes

  29-03-2018 22:07
  
  There was once a time when big room feels were everything dance fans craved, but since 2013, the dance floor has moved on to machine gun trap and...
  
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• Baseball's Back: Dodgers All-Star Corey Seager Unveils Favorite Country Stars, New Era's 'We Who Reign' Campaign

  29-03-2018 22:02
  
  Corey Seager still needs to pick a walk-up song.
  But ballpark intro music is pretty low on his list of priorities right now; it’s opening day...
  
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• Jack White Announced as 'SNL' Musical Guest

  29-03-2018 22:00
  
  Jack White will be the musical guest on the April 14 episode of Saturday Night Live with host John Mulaney, the show tweeted on Thursday (March 29)....
  
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• CNCO Prep For Pop Crossover, With Help From Ricky Martin and Simon Cowell

  29-03-2018 22:00
  
  CNCO’s Richard Camacho was juggling four jobs in New Hampshire, his bank account “not really popping,” when he won a spot in Latin...
  
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• Wynton Marsalis Reflects on 30 Years of Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

  29-03-2018 21:56
  
  This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra operating under the leadership of New Orleans trumpet great Wynton...
  
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• The Weeknd Confirms New Project 'My Dear Melancholy' Will Drop Tonight

  29-03-2018 21:40
  
  The Weeknd kicked the rumor mill into overdrive this week after he posted a mysterious text message exchange suggesting that he has a new...
  
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• Lil Durk Announces Departure From Def Jam, Premieres New Video 'How I Know' Feat. Lil Baby: Exclusive

  29-03-2018 21:37
  
  After spending five years with Def Jam Records, Lil Durk exclusively tells Billboard that he has departed from the label and is going the independent...
  
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• Elton John not invited to royal wedding

  29-03-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The rocker mocks Mel B's remarks suggesting the Spice Girls will perform for the happy couple.
  
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• Elton John hasn't received invite for royal wedding

  29-03-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The rocker mocks Mel B's remarks suggesting the Spice Girls will perform for the happy couple.
  
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• Laverne Cox Calls First Dance Club Songs Hit 'Beat for the Gods' a 'Dream I Didn't Think Was Possible for Me'

  29-03-2018 21:22
  
  Laverne Cox bags her first-ever Billboard chart appearance, entering the Dance Club Songs chart (dated March 31) at No. 41 with "Beat for the...
  
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• Diplo & Desiigner Dive Into Dark Feels in 'Suicidal': Watch

  29-03-2018 21:06
  
  Heavy is the head that wears the crown. Just because you're rich, famous and fabulous does not mean smiling comes easy. Diplo has lots of...
  
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• The Chainsmokers & Kygo Debut On Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart

  29-03-2018 21:05
  
  The Chainsmokers score their highest debut on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart (dated March 31), as "Everybody Hates Me"...
  
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• Snap Lays Off 100 Employees, Mostly in Advertising Sales

  29-03-2018 21:00
  
  Layoffs are continuing at Snap.
  The parent company of the messaging app Snapchat has handed out pink slips to about 100 employees, mostly in its...
  
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• Elton John Takes a Look Back at His Fashion History & Teases Farewell Tour Costumes

  29-03-2018 20:59
  
  Elton John has graced the world’s stage with over 50 years of music, musings and eclectic style inspiration. Before embarking on his Farewell...
  
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• Cassadee Pope Talks Triumphant Post-Breakup Single 'Take You Home'

  29-03-2018 20:53
  
  It has been five years since Cassadee Pope was crowned champion on The Voice and 2018 finds the Season 3 winner returning to the reality singing...
  
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• Solo Lucci Returns With New Single 'Rap Life' Feat. Lil Boosie: Premiere

  29-03-2018 20:46
  
  Solo Lucci is so high, he defies gravity -- at least, that's what he claims in his new single "Rap Life," which dropped Thursday (March...
  
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• The Weeknd to Release New Album 'My Dear Melancholy' Tonight

  29-03-2018 20:45 via rollingstone.com
  The Weeknd will release his new album, My Dear Melancholy, tonight, Rolling Stone has confirmed.
  The Weeknd began teasing the record on Instagram Wednesday, posting a screenshot of a text conversation with message, "should we drop Friday? I'm indifferent to be honest." On Thursday, the R&B star shared the ostensible album artwork for My Dear Melancholy with the caption, "tonight."tonight A post shared byThe Weeknd (@theweeknd) on Mar 29, 2018 at 9:42am PDT As Forbes notes, the Week
  
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• The Weeknd Releases New Album 'My Dear Melancholy'

  29-03-2018 20:45 via rollingstone.com
  UPDATE: The Weeknd has unveiled his new six-song EP, My Dear Melancholy, which features Gesaffelstein on two tracks. It was executive produced by the Weeknd and Frank Dukes, with additional production by Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Skrillex and Mike Will Made-It, among others. Stream it below.The Weeknd will release his new album, My Dear Melancholy, tonight, Rolling Stone has confirmed.
  The Weeknd began teasing the record on Instagram Wednesday, posting a screen
  
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• Gorillaz Debut New Snoop Dogg-Assisted Track 'Hollywood' During Concert in Chile

  29-03-2018 20:37
  
  Gorillaz released their first album in six years, Humanz, last April, and now, Damon Albarn and company are already prepping the...
  
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• Flamenco Percussionist Israel 'Pirana' Suarez Honored by Berklee School of Music

  29-03-2018 20:32
  
  Madrid native Israel "Piraña" Suárez received the Master of Mediterranean Music Award for his mastery of the cajón and flamenco percussion...
  
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• Flamenco Percussionist Israel 'Pirana' Suarez Honored by Berklee College of Music

  29-03-2018 20:32
  
  Madrid native Israel "Piraña" Suárez received the Master of Mediterranean Music Award for his mastery of the cajón and flamenco percussion...
  
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• Hear Tyler, the Creator's Surprise New Song 'Okra'

  29-03-2018 20:28 via rollingstone.com
  Tyler, the Creator unveiled an eye-popping video for his surprise new song, "Okra." The track marks the rapper's second new song since the release of his 2017 album, Flower Boy. "Okra" finds Tyler spitting over a relentless bass drone, an eerie piano hook and strings. He touches on everything from his Balenciaga luggage to his Grammy nomination, references Ron Artest and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and even offers this cheeky shout-out, "Tell Tim Chalamet to come get at me."Tyler also directed t
  
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• J-Pop Girl Group NGT48 Offers Fans Chance to Join Them at Bowling Tournament

  29-03-2018 20:23
  
  J-pop girl group NGT48 will release a new single, "Haru Wa Dokokara Kurunoka?" ("Where does spring come from?" in English), on...
  
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• A Hip-Hop Signing Frenzy Sends New Record Deal Prices Soaring

  29-03-2018 20:19
  
  Connor Lawrence woke up on Feb. 15 to a text from his friend, Jacob Moore, founder of the popular hip-hop blog Pigeons...
  
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• Young Thug, Gucci Mane, Migos, Snoop Dogg & More Featured on Cash Money's 'Before Anythang' Soundtrack

  29-03-2018 20:08
  
  For the first time in over a decade, Birdman and Mannie Fresh reunited for "Designer Caskets," one of the many songs featured on the...
  
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• New 10-Minute Film Shows Puerto Rico's Progress 6 Months After Hurricane Maria: Watch

  29-03-2018 20:06
  
  A new documentary has arrived showing the progress of Puerto Rico six months after the destruction of Hurricane Maria. Rock Steady for Life, founded...
  
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• Venezuela's Corina Smith Takes Fans Backstage in New Video, 'Montaña Rusa': Watch

  29-03-2018 20:04
  
  Venezuelan pop and urban sensation Corina Smith offers a glimpse of her life behind the scenes of a show and celebrity life with the video for her...
  
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• Corey Feldman Shares Details of Stabbing Attack

  29-03-2018 19:53
  
  Actor Corey Feldman took to Twitter on Wednesday to share photos of himself recovering from a stabbing attack. He also shared a video with TMZ that...
  
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• Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Cash Cash, RL Grime & Whethan

  29-03-2018 19:46
  
  Cash Cash feat. Nikki Vianna, "Jewel"
  New Jersey-based DJ trio Cash Cash (brothers JP and Alex Makhlouf and Sam Frisch) banks a No. 39...
  
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• Billboard Cafe & Dining by Japan's Billboard Live Opens in Central Tokyo

  29-03-2018 19:46
  
  Japan's Billboard Live is producing its first cafe and dining establishment, Billboard Cafe & Dining, which opened to coincide with the grand...
  
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• 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queen Miz Cracker Says She Didn't Steal Aquaria's Fashion

  29-03-2018 19:45
  
  One of RuPaul’s Drag Race’s season 10 queens, Miz Cracker, has clapped back against allegations that she steals her fashion choices ...
  
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• Spread the Word Music Festival Announces 2018 Lineup

  29-03-2018 19:12
  The multi-genre Spread the Word Music Festival will spotlight some of Colorado's best emerging bands and DJs over three days and five stages this May. You have successfully signed up for your selected newsletter - please keep an eye on your mailbox, we're movin' in! Festivities will take place Friday, May 11, to Sunday, May 13, at the Fox Street Compound, 725 West 39th Avenue.
  
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• ODESZA on Their 'Cinematic,' Percussive Live Show

  29-03-2018 19:03 via rollingstone.com
  Chill-bass duo ODESZA are bringing their massive A Moment Apart tour back on the road starting with three sold-out shows in their home base of Seattle Thursday through Saturday. While their show is a spaceship-circus of geometrically pleasing lights, smoke, video and a six-member drumline, the group's members – Harrison " Catacombkid" Mills and Clayton "BeachesBeaches" Knight – insist this isn't a nonstop EDM sugar rush. They're aiming instead for the cinematic and theatrical. This d
  
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• Are Deluxe Editions Like Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' Saving Physical Album Sales?

  29-03-2018 18:56
  
  A funny thing happened on the way to the End of the Album: Physical albums are becoming more elaborate than ever, and it appears to be paying off....
  
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• Hear Soccer Mommy's Top 40 Heavy '#TBT Mixtape,' Ahead of Tour With Speedy Ortiz & Liz Phair

  29-03-2018 18:54
  
  Welcome to #TBT Mixtape, Billboard's new series that showcases artists' very own throwback-themed playlists exclusive to ...
  
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• Lil Skies: SoundCloud Rap Gets Its Small-Town Success Story

  29-03-2018 18:47 via rollingstone.com
  "There was no rappers," 19-year-old Lil Skies says about growing up Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, a small town tucked away near the state's southern border with Maryland. "People listen to rap some, but it's a lot of country and shit. They're more in tune now."Lil Skies has amassed an impressive following on SoundCloud despite growing up in such an unlikely hip-hop locale. Last week, his songs "Red Roses," "Nowadays" and "Creeping" were three of the Top 20 most-streamed songs on the platform. His so
  
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• The Beyonce Biter: A Timeline of the Mystery

  29-03-2018 18:40
  
  The Beyonce Biter is still at large. Fans are determined to reveal the unnamed actress who supposedly bit Mrs. Carter's face, and although it...
  
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• Shane Owens Previews New Single 'Lie': Exclusive Video

  29-03-2018 18:30
  
  Fans of traditional country music have long been awaiting the arrival of an artist who just might bring back those sounds to the airwaves. If he has...
  
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• Damian Marley Talks 'Living It Up' Video & Taking His Son Back to Jamaica

  29-03-2018 18:21
  
  Bob Marley passed away over 30 years ago but remains a renowned reggae legend whose music, from his conscious lyrics and revolutionary anthems,...
  
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• Parker Millsap Shares 'Come Back When You Can't Stay,' Talks 'Weird Day' That Elton John Called Him

  29-03-2018 18:19
  
  Parker Millsap let himself "go down musical rabbit holes" a little more on his upcoming album, Other Arrangements -- whose...
  
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• Meet Ashley McBryde, the Country Star Repping for Underdogs and 'Powerhouse Chicks'

  29-03-2018 18:11
  
  Twelve years ago, Ashley McBryde moved to Nashville, hoping to supplement her meager income from playing in bars with a publishing deal. “...
  
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