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• French Montana Celebrates Avicii in Norway: Watch

  05-05-2018 23:31
  
  <a href="/music/French-Montana">French Montana</a> celebrated <a href="/music/Avicii">Avicii</a> in...
  
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• Jordin Sparks Welcomes Baby Boy D.J.: 'We Couldn't Be More In Love'

  05-05-2018 22:14
  
  Jordin Sparks is now a mama! 
  The American Idol champ gave birth to her first child with husband Dana Isaiah, Dana Isaiah Thomas Jr.,...
  
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• Manic Street Preachers cover Sex Pistols and bring out The Anchoress...

  05-05-2018 21:43
  Manic Street Preachers covered Sex Pistols and duetted with The Anchoress at a triumphant headline show at Wembley Arena last night. Check out footage and the setlist below.
  
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• Tony Kinman, Country Punk Pioneer, Dies at 63

  05-05-2018 21:26
  
  Country songwriter, composer, and punk musician Tony Kinman has died following an extended battle with cancer. He was 63.
  Kinman's brother and...
  
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• Johnny Cash's Boyhood Home Makes National Historic Register

  05-05-2018 19:38
  
  The Man in Black's boyhood home has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
  The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program announced...
  
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• Billboard Honored With GLAAD Media Award at 2018 NYC Ceremony

  05-05-2018 19:28
  
  At a Saturday (May 5) night ceremony in Midtown Manhattan hosted by Ross Mathews, Billboard was honored with an award for Outstanding Magazine...
  
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• Andrew Lloyd Webber Weighs in on Tony Awards Favorite

  05-05-2018 18:59
  
  Andrew Lloyd Webber has written some of the most successful stage musicals of all time. So, when he weighs in on the year’s Tony contenders,...
  
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• Goldenvoice Cancels FYF Fest Due to Poor Ticket Sales

  05-05-2018 18:51
  
  This year's FYF Fest, which was to be headlined by Janet Jackson, Florence + the Machine and Future, is being canceled due to poor...
  
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• Weekend Box Office: 'Avengers: Infinity War' Crosses $1B in Record Time

  05-05-2018 18:24
  
  Disney and Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War has crossed $1 billion at the worldwide box office faster than any film in history.
  Directed by...
  
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• LL Cool J, Beck, Preservation Hall Jazz Band & More Prove Jazz Fest is 'Where It's At'

  05-05-2018 18:04
  
  The fifth day of the 2018 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival commenced at the Fair Grounds Race Course Friday (May 4) with sets from funky New...
  
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• Camila Cabello Lists Taylor Swift Songs She Hopes to Hear on Reputation Tour

  05-05-2018 18:00
  
  Taylor Swift isn't the only one getting pumped for her imminent Reputation Tour -- singer Camila Cabello is feeling the excitement too.
  Cabello,...
  
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• 8 Unforgettable Moments From Camila Cabello's Never Be The Same Tour

  05-05-2018 17:23
  
  Since the rise of "Havana," Camila Cabello has become one of pop music’s leading ladies. Her devoted pack of Camilizers has...
  
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• Juanes and Mon Laferte enchant Smart Financial Centre crowd

  05-05-2018 17:05
  Juanes has by now cemented a career that posits him as one of the most iconic names in Spanish-language music.
  
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• Post Malone to Headline The Official Billboard Music Awards After-Party

  05-05-2018 17:03
  
  Post Malone will be heading to the 2018 Billboard Music Awards as a nominee, but the party won't stop there for the "Rockstar" as he...
  
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• Taylor Swift Says Blooper Reel of Tour Rehearsals Will Play After Reputation Shows

  05-05-2018 17:02
  
  With only four days left until the launch of her long-awaited Reputation Tour, Taylor Swift has revealed that a blooper reel of tour rehearsals will...
  
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• George Michael Director's Cut to be screened at Global Film Festivals from May

  05-05-2018 16:18 via music-news.com
  
  n 2014, with the 25th anniversary of his iconic album Listen Without Prejudice Vol.1 approaching, George Michael was
  
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• Kendrick Lamar and SZA Shine at TDE Championship Tour Kickoff in Vancouver

  05-05-2018 15:35 via rollingstone.com
  Nearly a decade and a half ago, California impresario Anthony Tiffith signed an unknown 15-year-old musician named Kendrick Lamar to his fledgling label, Top Dawg Entertainment. Kendrick has gone on to win widespread acclaim as the greatest rapper in a generation, along with platinum plaques, Grammys and a Pulitzer. In the past year, TDE has produced a second breakout star in SZA, whose Ctrl was one of 2017’s best full-length studio debuts. The Championship Tour, the roster-spanning l
  
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• Kesha: 'I don't fit in anywhere'

  05-05-2018 15:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer has had a turbulent few years after accusing her former producer, Dr. Luke, of emotional, physical and sexual abuse.
  
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• G-Eazy given probation and fine after drug arrest

  05-05-2018 15:30 via music-news.com
  
  The rapper appeared in court on Friday, and apologised for his behaviour.
  
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• LCD Soundsystem Vs. Yeah Yeah Yeahs Revives 2003's NYC Sound in Los Angeles

  05-05-2018 15:11
  
  Spotted near the front of tonight's show: a man in a Hot Hot Heat t-shirt. Hot Hot Heat were Canadian, but their 2003 hit "...
  
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• 13 Things to Know About the Charts This Week: J. Cole Crowns Billboard 200 & Makes History in Hot 100's Top 10

  05-05-2018 15:00
  
  J. Cole dominates Billboard's charts this week, as his latest album KOD debuts atop the Billboard 200. The launch ...
  
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• That Time Paul McCartney Debuted 'Hey Jude' For a Bunch of English Villagers

  05-05-2018 14:00 via rollingstone.com
  Derek Taylor was always one of the most beloved figures in the Beatles’ inner circle. The Apple press officer was famous for his superhuman levels of charm and wit, both badly needed in the band’s dark final days. When John, Paul, George and Ringo fell apart, Taylor wrote his 1973 memoir As Time Goes By, one of the very best books written about the Beatles – but strangely little-known, just because it was impossible to find a copy for so many years. So it’s great news for
  
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• Watch Nicki Minaj get cinematic and dramatic in stunning a Chun-Lia and a Barbie Tingza videos

  05-05-2018 12:25
  The rapper dropped both tracks on the same day earlier this year. They are slated to appear on her upcoming fourth studio album, which is expected to be released later this year.
  
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• How the music industry overlooked R. Kelly's alleged abuse of young women

  05-05-2018 07:56
  R. Kelly was in trouble again, and it was really bad this time. It was 2002, and police were investigating a sex tape that appeared to show the R&B superstar with a 14-year-old girl.
  
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• Billboard 200 Chart Moves: AC/DC's 'Back in Black' Returns After Cassette Reissue for Record Store Day

  05-05-2018 03:49
  
  On the latest Billboard 200 albums chart (dated May 5), J. Cole collected his fifth No. 1 with KOD, as the set blasted in with the year’s...
  
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• Korn Co-Founder Brian 'Head' Welch's Chaotic Life Shown in 'Loud Krazy Love' Doc Trailer

  05-05-2018 03:37
  
  Korn co-founder Brian "Head" Welch's journey from crystal meth addiction to born-again Christian is chronicled in the new documentary,...
  
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• Actor Adam Goldberg Marries Music and Photography in New Project

  05-05-2018 03:27
  Adam Goldberg is one of those sickeningly talented people who seem to be good at everything they dip their toes into. Goldberg is a well-known and respected actor, with credits that include Saving Private Ryan , Dazed and Confused and The Jim Gaffigan Show , not to mention his memorable turn as Chandler's crazy roommate Eddie in Friends .
  
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• Here Are the Lyrics to Luke Combs' 'One Number Away'

  05-05-2018 03:10
  
  Luke Combs' "One Number Away" has proved to be a monster hit in the country realm, peaking at No. 7 on the Hot Country Songs list so...
  
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• Here Are the Lyrics to Foster the People's 'Sit Next to Me'

  05-05-2018 03:01
  
  Foster the People's lovelorn "Sit Next to Me" has resonated throughout 2017 and 2018, peaking at No. 6 on the Hot Rock Songs list so...
  
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• Donald Trump Thanks Kanye West for Boost in Approval Rating

  05-05-2018 02:17 via rollingstone.com
  Donald Trump credited Kanye West with helping to improve the president's poll numbers among African-Americans in a speech Friday."Kanye West must have some power because I doubled my African-American poll numbers. We went from 11 [percent] to 22 in one week," Trump said during his NRA convention speech in Dallas (via NBC News). "Thank you, Kanye, thank you. Even the pollsters thought there must be some mistake."According to a Reuters poll released Sunday night, Trump's support among African-Amer
  
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• Latin Connection Podcast: Chayanne Is Back to His Romantic Ways & Ready to Tour

  05-05-2018 02:04
  
  In the new episode of the Latin Connection Podcast, Chayanne speaks about his new music video for "Di Que Sientes Tu," which marks his...
  
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• Pentagon Earn First Top 10 on World Digital Song Sales Chart With 'Shine'

  05-05-2018 01:59
  
  The timing of Pentagon's confirmation for KCON 2018 New York yesterday couldn't have been better: The boy band just scored their first...
  
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• Experience the Weird & Wondrous World of Desert Hearts Festival, According to Mikey Lion

  05-05-2018 01:56
  
  While we sit at work still finding remnants of dust and glitter in our hair, memories from Desert Hearts' 2018 festival continue to distract us...
  
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• The Reinvention of Banda MS: A Conversation With Sergio Lizarraga

  05-05-2018 01:53
  
  In the last five years, Banda MS has set the tone for Regional Mexican music with impressive numbers (sales and streaming) and performances on big...
  
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• Lil Skies' 'Lust' Continues a Tradition of Animated Hip-Hop Videos: Here Are 15 of the Best

  05-05-2018 01:28
  
  Lil Skies just released the official video for “Lust,” and it’s a doozy -- a frenetic mix of live-action and real life as Skies...
  
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• What Bad Bunny & Ozuna's Hot Latin Songs Grip Means for Latin Urban Music

  05-05-2018 01:17
  
  Bad Bunny's voice is commanding. Ozuna's note delivery is stealthy. Together the Latin music stars are making their ascending urban appeal...
  
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• 5 Things We Want to See From Donald Glover on 'SNL'

  05-05-2018 00:57
  
  Donald Glover is gearing up to make history when he hits the Saturday Night Live stage performing double duty as the host and musical guest...
  
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• Maluma Drops 'Marinero' Video: Watch

  05-05-2018 00:56
  
  Two weeks away from his new album, Maluma surprised his fans with a new music video.
  On Friday morning (May 4), the Colombian superstar dropped...
  
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• Motionless in White Part Ways With Bassist Devin 'Ghost' Sola

  05-05-2018 00:53
  
  Motionless in White have parted ways with their bassist Devin "Ghost" Sola after seven years together. The news came via a message on...
  
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• Becky G & Natti Natasha Collect Third Top 10 On Hot Latin Songs With 'Sin Pijama'

  05-05-2018 00:42
  
  Becky G and Natti Natasha each score their third top 10 hit on the Hot Latin Songs chart, as “Sin Pijama” bows at No. 10 on the...
  
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• Frankie Grande on the 'Magic' of Watching Sister Ariana Record 'No Tears Left to Cry'

  05-05-2018 00:32
  
  The first time Frankie Grande heard Ariana Grande's latest single, "No Tears Left to Cry," he knew it was something special. At the...
  
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• Kanye West Gives Credit to Former Nike Designer After Accusations of Stealing Fashion Sketches

  05-05-2018 00:26
  
  Kanye West is bursting with creative energy as of late, with two albums, a book and more designs for his Yeezy line in the works. On Sunday, he...
  
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• Raymix Earns First No. 1 on Regional Mexican Songs Chart With 'Oye Mujer'

  05-05-2018 00:24
  
  Raymix (real name: Edmundo Gómez Moreno) picks up his first Regional Mexican Songs No. 1 with “Oye Mujer,” as the song climbs 4-1 on...
  
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• ABBA Tribute Special Coming to NBC in December

  05-05-2018 00:16
  
  2018 has already been a massive year for a freshly reunited ABBA -- and NBC is getting in on the tributes. On Friday (May 4), the network officially...
  
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• What's Your Favorite Christina Aguilera Hot 100 Hit? Vote!

  05-05-2018 00:01
  
  Christina Aguilera is back with her first single in six years, the 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla Sign-assisted "Accelerate," which is the lead...
  
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