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• Offset Arrested Near Atlanta for Alleged Gun Possession: Report

  20-07-2018 23:51
  
  Rapper Offset was reportedly arrested just outside Atlanta Friday (July 20) after authorities allegedly discovered during a traffic stop for having...
  
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• P!nk's Beautiful Trauma Tour Kicks Off Australian Leg, Impacts Hot Tours List

  20-07-2018 23:32
  
  P!nk kicks off the latest leg of her Beautiful Trauma tour with a bang, as the first four shows of her Oceania tour -- all at the Perth Arena in...
  
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• Xzibit finally pays off taxes after decade-long battle

  20-07-2018 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The star blames untrustworthy accountants and excessive spending for his former financial woes.
  
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• A New Sales Low for the Week's Top Selling-Album in the U.S.

  20-07-2018 23:19
  
  While Drake’s Scorpion rules the Billboard 200 albums chart for a second week (dated July 21), the set also claims a woeful...
  
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• CNCO Talks New Bilingual Single, Music Video & Play Fishing For Answers: Watch

  20-07-2018 23:09
  
  Boy band CNCO is ready to hit the Premios Juventud stage, and according to the group, the performance will be full of surprises.
  In the meantime,...
  
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• Bassnectar Talks New Album 'Reflective Pt. 3,' Shares 'Heavyweight Sound' & More

  20-07-2018 23:04
  
  These days, dance music producers are accustomed to virtual collaboration. One musician writes a melody or a bassline and maybe a drum pattern, then...
  
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• Milwaukee Officials Invite Jay-Z to Bring Made In America Fest to City

  20-07-2018 22:35
  
  Milwaukee officials are inviting Jay-Z to bring his Made In America music festival to the city next year because Philadelphia no longer wants the...
  
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• Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' Gets Tour-Fueled Boost

  20-07-2018 22:25
  
  On the latest Billboard 200 albums chart (dated July 21), Drake’s Scorpion held at No. 1 for a second week, while Future and Meek Mill saw...
  
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• Jon Schnepp, 'Metalocalypse' Director, Dies at 51

  20-07-2018 22:20
  
  Jon Schnepp, best known for his work on Adult Swim's Metalocalypse, died Thursday (July 19), one week after suffering a stroke. He was 51....
  
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• Walmart Yodeling Boy Mason Ramsey Releases Debut EP 'Famous': Listen

  20-07-2018 22:12
  
  From yodeling in an aisle at Walmart to releasing a debut EP on Atlantic Records, Mason Ramsey has been on quite the roller coaster ride in 2018...
  
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• Tom Petty Fans Urged to Share Personal Photos & Videos of Band For Upcoming Video Project

  20-07-2018 22:08
  
  Tom Petty fans are being invited to submit their own photos and videos of the band to compose a new music video for a song off the upcoming...
  
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• Virtual Self Releases Technic-Angel Remix of 'Ghost Voices,' a.k.a. 'Angel Voices': Listen

  20-07-2018 21:40
  
  Don't you love it when artists remix themselves? Porter Robinson's Virtual Self project is the best vehicle for such creative cannibalism. It...
  
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• My, My, How Can I Resist You? 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' Creator Judy Craymer on Rekindling the ABBA Magic

  20-07-2018 21:35
  
  Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again dances its way into theaters today, the culmination of a ten-year journey since the first film, Mamma Mia, first ignited...
  
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• Miley Cyrus planning an Instagram makeover

  20-07-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The pop star hooked up with Ryan Adams in the studio in New York.
  
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• Camila Cabello checks off Central Park dream with New York gig

  20-07-2018 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer will hit the stage again on Friday night as part of Taylor Swift's Reputation World Tour.
  
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• Namie Amuro's 'Final Tour' Concert Video Set to Break Record in Japan

  20-07-2018 21:26
  
  J-pop songstress Namie Amuro adds yet another achievement to her long list of accomplishments, as pre-orders for her final tour DVD/Blu-ray sail past...
  
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• Viva Friday: Best Music Picks of the Week, Including CNCO, Anitta, Becky G & More

  20-07-2018 21:19
  
  Viva Friday is a compilation of the best new songs, albums, and videos recommended by Billboard editors.
  This week on the Viva Friday playlist,...
  
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• Former Styx Singer Dennis DeYoung Says Decision to Play 'Mr. Roboto' Again Was Driven by Tour Promoters, Band Denies Claim

  20-07-2018 21:10
  
  In a recent lengthy social media message, Dennis DeYoung made it known he was happy to hear Styx had returned to playing "Mr. Roboto" for...
  
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• K-Pop Singer SHAUN's 'Way Back Home' Tops BTS and BLACKPINK on Charts

  20-07-2018 20:57
  
  The new No. 1 single on the K-pop chart in Korea is not your ordinary K-pop track. A DJ/producer and keyboardist of the indie rock band THE KOXX...
  
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• Cindy Oliver Q&A: Getting to Know the EVP in Charge of Doling Out the Dough to Universal Music Artists

  20-07-2018 20:45
  
  As far as artists are ­concerned, Cindy Oliver has one of the most vital jobs in the industry: She pays them. And in a business dominated by...
  
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• BIGBANG's Seungri Releases New Album 'The Great Seungri' & 1950s-Inspired '1, 2, 3' Video: Watch

  20-07-2018 20:37
  
  Five years since the release of Let’s Talk About Love, BIGBANG’s Seungri (Lee Seung-hyun) is back with new solo music. The Great Seungri...
  
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• Roc Nation Exec 'Shocked, Saddened' Over Philly Mayor's Handling of Made In America

  20-07-2018 20:34
  
  This week, a public back-and-forth has played out in the media over the future of Jay-Z's Made In America festival, which has been held annually...
  
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• Japan's Cornelius Set to Release New Album, 'Ripple Waves,' With Drake Cover

  20-07-2018 20:29
  
  A year has passed since Cornelius released Mellow Waves, his first new studio album in 11 years, but fortunately, fans won't have to wait that...
  
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• Mid-Year Touring Report: Will Slow And Steady Ticketing Win The Race?

  20-07-2018 20:08
  
  In one of the biggest and most controversial new concert-industry trends over the last six months, the practice of "slow ticketing" sets...
  
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• Halestorm's Lzzy Hale Shares Her Tour Essentials, From Protein Shakes To Stripper Heels

  20-07-2018 20:00
  
  Hard-rock quartet Halestorm’s fourth album, Vicious, drops July 27, the same day that the Pennsylvania natives launch a U.S. summer...
  
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• Chris Thile Talks Strumming Through the Apocalypse With Punch Brothers

  20-07-2018 19:51
  
  If you’re looking for Chris Thile -- principal songwriter of the Punch Brothers, MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, and the best mandolin player...
  
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• Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Tap Nicky Romero For 'Here We Go': Exclusive

  20-07-2018 19:46
  
  The gates of Tomorrowland festival open on this fine Friday, July 20, and to celebrate another magical pair of weekends in Boom, Belgium, the fest...
  
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• Chester Bennington's Wife Says Family Speaks to Late Linkin Park Singer Through His Old Microphone

  20-07-2018 19:32
  
  It's been a year since Chester Bennington's tragic death on July 20, 2017. With a year to cope and process, Chester's wife...
  
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• Rap Scores Record Week in Top 10 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart

  20-07-2018 19:18
  
  For the first time ever, the top six albums on the Billboard 200 chart (dated July 21) are rap sets, while a record nine rap titles populate the top...
  
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• Becky G Premieres 'Zooted' Video, Talks Combining Two Cultures in Her Return to English-Language Music

  20-07-2018 19:17
  
  21-year-old Latin pop sensation Becky G returns to English music with her latest summer party anthem, "Zooted," featuring rappers French...
  
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• Queen Naija Announces Her Self-Titled EP, Set to Drop July 27

  20-07-2018 19:12
  
  After serving a cold slice of revenge on her breakthrough crossover hit "Medicine," Queen Naija kept the same energy when she unleashed her...
  
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• Rewinding the Charts: In 1968, Johnny Cash Went to Prison, and to No. 1 on Hot Country Songs

  20-07-2018 19:09
  
  When Johnny Cash performed "Folsom Prison Blues" at California's Folsom State Prison on Jan. 13, 1968, the song was hardly new.
  Cash...
  
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• Silk City & Mapei Keep It '90s on 'Feel About You': Listen

  20-07-2018 19:03
  
  We're still listening to Silk City's debut "Only Can Get Better" with Daniel Merriweather, but it's nice to have a follow up...
  
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• Drake claims album and single chart double

  20-07-2018 19:00 via music-news.com
  
  They say three's a crowd, but we're sure Drake won't mind making room in his award cabinet for his third Official Singles Chart Number 1 of the year!
  
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• Faith Evans Confirms Her Commitment to Stevie J: 'Love Wins'

  20-07-2018 18:54
  
  Earlier this week (July 17), a spokesperson for Faith Evans confirmed TMZ's original report to Billboard that she indeed tied the knot with ...
  
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• Chris Cornell Statue to be Erected in Seattle

  20-07-2018 18:54
  
  Late grunge pioneer Chris Cornell will be remembered in the city where he was born. Cornell’s wife announced on Friday (July 20)...
  
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• Chance the Rapper Bought Chicagoist -- Now What?

  20-07-2018 18:47
  
  At midnight on July 19, Chance the Rapper dropped four new singles. On the most pointed, “I Might Need Security,” he takes aim at a...
  
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• Martin Garrix & Khalid Release 7-Track 'Ocean' Remix Package: Listen

  20-07-2018 18:39
  
  Who hasn't made a song with Khalid at this point? The American Teen singer has been killing the feature game since bursting onto...
  
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• Katy Perry Flaunts Four Different Hairstyles in 'Vogue Australia' Cover Shoot: See The Pics

  20-07-2018 18:33
  
  Katy Perry is the newest cover star of Vogue Australia, and on Thursday (July 19), the singer shared a collection of photos from...
  
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• Liam Hemsworth Posts Funny Video With Miley Cyrus Amid Breakup Rumors

  20-07-2018 18:22
  
  Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus have made it pretty clear that they are, in fact, still together. 
  Rumors recently surfaced that the couple...
  
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• Charlie Puth Brings His 'Voicenotes' Show to 'Today': Watch

  20-07-2018 18:07
  
  Charlie Puth can still rock an early morning show on one hour of sleep. That's just the way he is. 
  The "Attention" singer showed...
  
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• Jinkx Monsoon Tributes Azealia Banks, Madonna & 'Bye Bye Birdie' in 'She Evil' Music Video: Watch

  20-07-2018 18:00
  
  In 1989, RuPaul got her first big break cameoing in the B-52’s “Love Shack” music video. Now, that moment comes full circle as the...
  
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• Steve Aoki & Ina Wroldson Make Gritty Pop Bounce On 'Lie To Me': Listen

  20-07-2018 17:56
  
  Steve Aoki can give you groove any way you want it. You want in-your-face screaming aught-electro? You want trap-heavy bass booms? Maybe...
  
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• Roseanne Barr Screams 'I Thought The Bitch Was White!' in New Video About Valerie Jarrett: Watch

  20-07-2018 17:45
  
  Almost two months after posting a racist tweet in which she compared former Obama White House adviser Valerie Jarrett to a Planet of the Apes...
  
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• Popcaan, Dancehall's Driving Force, Discusses New Album and Gender Roles

  20-07-2018 17:39
  
  Ever since his breakthrough -- a feature on his now incarcerated mentor Vybz Kartel’s 2010 hit “Clarks” -- Popcaan has become the...
  
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• Post Malone Offers to Perform at Justin Bieber's Wedding For Free

  20-07-2018 17:23
  
  Post Malone and Justin Bieber have made their bromance very public on Instagram. Now that the Biebs will be walking down the aisle...
  
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• Camila Cabello Heats Up 'Good Morning America': Watch

  20-07-2018 17:19
  
  A little "Havana" early in the morning never hurt anyone, right? 
  That's exactly what Camila Cabello treated fans to this...
  
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• How Management Firm PEG Is Helping Drag Queens Succeed In the Music Business (Q&A)

  20-07-2018 17:12
  
  Over its ten seasons, RuPaul's Drag Race has become a cultural phenomenon and a platform to over 100 performers, and many of the queens from the...
  
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• A Boogie wit da Hoodie Unveils Plush 'Way Too Fly' Video With Davido: Watch

  20-07-2018 17:05
  
  After liberating his eight-track EP, International Artist last month, A Boogie wit da Hoodie is back with the visuals for his club-inflected...
  
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