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• Taylor Swift breaks first day streaming records with ‘Folklore’

  25-07-2020 23:30 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ has broken several first day streaming records since its surprise release yesterday (July 24).Read more: Taylor Swift’s new album ‘Folklore’: all the hidden meanings and Easter eggsThe pop star announced the release of her eighth album on Thursday (July 23), saying the coronavirus pandemic had inspired her to “just put it out into the world”.
  Representatives for Swift have confirmed that the album sold over 1.3million
  
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• Doja Cat Reveals She Tested Positive for Coronavirus

  25-07-2020 23:30
  
  Doja Cat has spoken out about being diagnosed with COVID-19. The rapper says she is feeling better now, but experienced four days of coronavirus symptoms.
  “I got COVID,” she said on Friday (July 24), relaxing at home in a leopard-print get-up while being interviewed over video with the U.K.’s Capital XTRA. “Honestly, I don’t know how this happens but I guess I ordered something off of Postmates, and I don’t know how I got it but I got it.”
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• Katy Perry Brings High-Energy Medley, Featuring ‘Smile’ & ‘Daisies,’ to Tomorrowland Virtual Stage

  25-07-2020 22:46
  
  Katy Perry graced the big, virtual Tomorrowland stage with a big top-inspired show ahead of the release of her upcoming album, Smile.
  The pregnant pop star, rocking bold, orange hair and a bright, polka dot dress, teased her set on social media Saturday afternoon (July 25).
  “Orange you glad TODAYS THE DAY!” she quipped on the caption for some snapshots showing off her Tomorrowland costume. “Hope you enjoy my  (big) top tier  performance at @Tomorrowland 
  
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• Kanye West says he can “beat Joe Biden” in the US election

  25-07-2020 22:44 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West has said he can “beat Joe Biden” in the upcoming US election, despite having to be a write-in candidate in numerous states.Read more: Kanye West’s first Presidential rally: the key pledges, from gun ownership to prescription drugs and abortionThe rapper missed the deadline to appear on the ballots in some states across the country, but can still be voted for if supporters write his name on themselves.
  In his latest tweets, West seemed confident he could beat the Demo
  
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• Pop Smoke was a huge fan of Virgil Abloh

  25-07-2020 22:29 via music-news.com
  
  Pop Smoke was a huge fan of Louis Vuitton menswear artistic director Virgil Abloh and admired how far Virgil has progressed in his career.
  
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• Tributes paid to NME legend Dan Martin

  25-07-2020 22:28 via nme.com
  
  Tributes have begun to be paid to former NME writer Dan Martin following the news of his death.
  Martin was 41-years-old. His cause of death has not been made public at the time of writing.
  A passionate and compelling writer, Martin began working for NME in 2001. He spent 12 years at the publication before moving to Buzzfeed UK to take on the role of Entertainment Editor. As well as championing artists including The Cribs, Biffy Clyro and Queens Of The Stone Age, he was also an expert on Doctor W
  
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• Jimmy Page: It's 'really unlikely' Led Zeppelin will tour again

  25-07-2020 22:24 via music-news.com
  
  Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has admitted it is "really unlikely" the British rockers will ever go on tour again, but he
  
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• Justin Bieber Shares Scenic Photos From Road Trip With Wife Hailey

  25-07-2020 22:23
  
  The Biebers are taking some time to explore the U.S. countryside on a scenic road trip.
  The 26-year-old pop star took to Instagram on Friday (July 24) to share numerous snapshots from the outing, including pics of farm animals, city streets, truck stops, lakeside views and cuddly photos with his model wife.
  “A good way for me to find peace is to connect with nature,” Justin Bieber captioned a photo of horses grazing in a pasture. “Watching animals graze, clouds pass, or simply
  
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• Mick Fleetwood: ‘Losing Peter Green Is Monumental’

  25-07-2020 22:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I thank you for asking me to be your drummer all those years ago," Fleetwood Mac co-founder says. "We did good, and trailblazed one hell of a musical road for so many to enjoy"
  
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• Kanye West Reveals How He Can Beat Joe Biden in the 2020 Presidential Election

  25-07-2020 21:58
  
  Kanye West has a new message for voters in the 2020 presidential election.
  The 43-year-old rapper and fashion mogul, who announced his plans to run for U.S. president on July 4, took to social media Saturday (July 25) reveal how he can defeat presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the November election.
  “I CAN BEAT BIDEN OFF OF WRITE INS,” West tweeted, adding the hashtag #2020VISION.West’s latest message come after a turbulent week for the rapper, who posted a barrage of
  
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• Regis Philbin, TV Host With the Most Congenial Demeanor, Dies at 88

  25-07-2020 21:48
  
  Regis Philbin, the indefatigable and downright neighborly host of talk shows and game shows who spent more time in front of a television camera than anyone else, has died. He was 88.
  Philbin died of natural causes according to a family statement, People reported on Saturday (July 25).
  The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Philbin’s representatives for comment.
  Unfailingly perky and personable during his 60-plus years in show business, Philbin hosted live morning programs from Los Angel
  
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• Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac Co-Founder, Dies at 73

  25-07-2020 20:57
  
  Peter Green, the influential blues rock guitarist and co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, has died. He was 73.
  The musician’s death was confirmed by his family members in a statement shared with the BBC.
  “It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep. A further statement will be provided in the coming days,” the statement reads.Born in London in 1946, Green began his career as a teenager in 1965 as the guitarist for Jo
  
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• Doja Cat says she got coronavirus after mocking people who were scared of it

  25-07-2020 20:34 via nme.com
  
  Doja Cat says she got coronavirus after mocking people who were scared of the disease earlier this year.
  The rapper shared her experience with the virus in a new interview, saying she didn’t know how she had contracted it.Read more: Doja Cat – ‘Hot Pink’ review: the viral ‘Mooo!’ star proves she’s a mainstream rap contender“I got COVID,” she said during an appearance on Capital XTRA yesterday (July 24). “Honestly, I don’t know how
  
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• Fresh Off MusiCares Benefit, Quarantunes Readies Mega-Concert With John Legend

  25-07-2020 20:24
  
  The online charity performance series Quarantunes, created by WME Agent Richard Weitz and his daughter Demi, is continuing to build momentum as it pushes past the $7 million mark for funds raised for charity.
  On July 11, the concert series held via Zoom raised $100,000 for MusiCares during a four-hour marathon show run with legendary music industry executive Clive Davis continuing his role as musical director alongside Grammy board member and Quarantunes regular commentator Jimmy Jam and&nb
  
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• Flashback: Peter Green and Santana Perform ‘Black Magic Woman’ Together

  25-07-2020 20:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  Guitar greats teamed up a 1998 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony
  
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• Peter Green has died aged 73

  25-07-2020 20:13 via music-news.com
  
  The Fleetwood Mac co-founder passed away peacefully in his sleep over the weekend, a statement has confirmed.
  
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• AC/DC reflect on writing ‘Back In Black’ in memory of Bon Scott

  25-07-2020 19:14 via nme.com
  
  AC/DC have reflected on writing their hit song ‘Back In Black’ in memory of late frontman Bon Scott.
  The singer fronted the band from 1974 until his death in 1980 at the age of 33. His official cause of death was given as acute alcohol poisoning.Read more: ‘Back In Black’: The ABCD Of AC/DCAs part of celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the seminal album ‘Back In Black’, the band have been sharing episodes of a new series The Story Of Back In Black on
  
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• Flashback: Fleetwood Mac Play a Gut-Wrenching ‘Man of the World’ in 1969

  25-07-2020 18:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  U.K. concert honored original Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green
  
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• Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac Co-Founder and Guitar Great, Dead at 73

  25-07-2020 18:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee formed rock group with fellow Bluesbreaker Mick Fleetwood in 1967
  
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• Justin Bieber Visits Kanye West at His Wyoming Ranch During Road Trip

  25-07-2020 18:41
  
  Justin Bieber recently paid a visit to Kanye West in Wyoming during a road trip with his wife, Hailey Bieber.
  On Friday (July 24), West shared a photo of Bieber lounging alongside Roc-a-Fella Records co-founder Damon “Dame” Dash, who was also spotted at West’s Wyoming ranch in recent days.
  “DD & JB discussing the new spray foam wall prototypes on the YZY campus,” Ye captioned the pic of Bieber and Dash.It’s been a turbulent week for West, who posted a barr
  
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• Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green has died

  25-07-2020 18:02 via nme.com
  
  Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green has died at the age of 73.
  His family have confirmed his death in a statement released by solicitors Swan Turton, who are acting on their behalf.
  “It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep,” the statement read. “A further statement will be provided in the coming days.”
  This is a developing story and will be updated.
  The post Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green has
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Receives Sweet Birthday Wishes from Alex Rodriguez: ‘Every Moment With You Is Magical’

  25-07-2020 17:25
  
  Jennifer Lopez was feeling extra loved on her birthday this year.
  The superstar singer and actress, who turned 51 years old on Friday (July 24), received a heartfelt birthday tribute from her fiancé Alex Rodriguez on Instagram.
  “Happy Birthday, Macha!!! Every moment with you is magical,” A-Rod captioned a sweet video of the couple’s special moments of the years. “You are the greatest partner, the best mom, the most amazing performer. A role model. A hero. An inspir
  
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• Watch Allman Betts Band Cover ‘Midnight Rider’ on ‘CBS This Morning’

  25-07-2020 16:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Devon Allman and Duane Betts also play pair of tracks from upcoming new LP Bless Your Heart
  
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• How to Watch Joe Biden’s Star-Studded ‘Celebration For Change’ Fundraiser

  25-07-2020 16:00
  
  Whether you’re obsessively listening to Taylor Swift’s new Folklore album or reveling in finally getting to watch some baseball this weekend, surely you have time on Sunday night (July 26) to devote a couple hours to presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s star-packed virtual fundraiser “Celebration for Change.”
  The socially-distanced grassroots event, which will be hosted by Jay Leno, is slated to feature appearances from John Legend, Sara Ba
  
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• 5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (July 25)

  25-07-2020 16:00
  
  From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week:
  Shakira “All In” 
  The Colombian superstar is donating her custom-made gold jacket that she wore during her Super Bowl performance to and will be auctioned off at the All In Challenge auction. All proceeds will go to help battle food insecurity. The &ldquo
  
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• Sir Elton John and Renate Blauel were 'unable' to have children

  25-07-2020 15:59 via music-news.com
  
  Renate Blauel has insisted Sir Elton John lied in his autobiography when he said he didn't want children when they got married
  
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• Ziggy Marley shares joyous new single and reveals details of collaboration-packed new album

  25-07-2020 15:48 via nme.com
  
  Ziggy Marley has released a new single, ‘Play With Sky’ – you can listen to it below.
  Read more: 7 essential Bob Marley tracks
  The upbeat, joyous new track features Ben Harper and includes the lyrics: “I’m going to outside, gonna play with the sky…Running wild/Play with sky.”
  Ziggy, the son of Bob Marley, has also revealed details of his new album, ‘More Family Time’ which features a host of new collaborations with artists including Alanis M
  
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• Selena Gomez announces fund to raise money for mental health services

  25-07-2020 15:44 via nme.com
  
  Selena Gomez has announced a fund set up to raise money for mental health services.
  Read more: Selena Gomez – ‘Rare’: the quietly confident star wrestles back her own narrative
  The ‘Feel Me’ singer’s cosmetics company Rare Beauty has committed to raising $100 million to support those who need access to mental health services.
  “I’m so grateful to be surrounded by a team that’s helped make the Rare Impact Fund a reality,” Gomez said
  
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• Alanis Morissette opens up about addiction and therapy in new interview

  25-07-2020 14:55 via nme.com
  
  Alanis Morissette has opened up about addiction and therapy in a new interview.
  Read more: In defence of Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’
  Speaking to The Guardian, the Canadian rock star described herself as “such an addict” and said that without therapy, she’s not sure how she would have coped.
  Speaking about her addictions, Morissette said her main ones were “work addiction, love addiction and food addiction.” The musician also revealed t
  
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• Wiley’s antisemitic tweets are being investigated by police

  25-07-2020 14:18 via nme.com
  
  Police are investigating a series of antisemitic tweets from Wiley‘s social media accounts.
  A Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed the investigation to The Independent and said: “We are aware of reports of alleged anti-Semitic comments posted on social media and are looking into the matter.”
  Earlier today, Wiley was dropped by his management company after posting a series of antisemitic comments on Twitter.
  His manager, John Woolf, said A-List Management ha
  
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• Watch Jessie Ware’s dreamy new video for ‘What’s Your Pleasure?’

  25-07-2020 13:27 via nme.com
  
  Jessie Ware has released a new video for latest single, ‘What’s Your Pleasure?’ – you can watch it below.
  Read More: NME Radio Roundup 6 July 2020: Jessie Ware, Kanye West and more
  The title track from Ware’s latest album arrived yesterday (July 24) with a dreamy new video which sees Ware on the dancefloor.
  Sharing the video on YouTube yesterday, Ware wrote: “I love this video, I love this song and I love how filthy you’re all gonna be in the commen
  
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• Logic thanks Kendrick Lamar and Drake for being there for him in emotional farewell speech

  25-07-2020 13:09 via nme.com
  
  Logic has thanked Kendrick Lamar, Drake and a number of other artists for being there for him during a livestream that saw him bid an emotional farewell to music.
  Read more: Logic – ‘No Pressure’ review: positive rapper bids farewell with an elegiac swan song
  Last week, the rapper announced that he would be retiring from music with the release of his sixth studio album ‘No Pressure’, which arrived yesterday (July 24). His decision for retiring came in orde
  
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• Wiley slammed over anti-Semitic Twitter rant

  25-07-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  Wiley later denied he was being anti-Semitic.
  
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• Slipknot’s Corey Taylor to release first taste of debut solo album next week

  25-07-2020 11:58 via nme.com
  
  Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has announced that the first track from his debut solo album will arrive next week.
  Read more: Here’s what went down when Slipknot took over Camden to launch their own whiskey
  The singer, who is also the frontman for Stone Sour, recorded the album with his solo band consisting of Jason Christopher (bass), Dustin Schoenhofer (drums), and Zach Throne and Christian Martucci (guitar).
  Speaking to Knotfest.com earlier in the month, Taylor said his de
  
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• Wiley dropped by management following antisemitic tweets

  25-07-2020 11:41 via nme.com
  
  Wiley has been dropped by his management company after posting a series of antisemitic comments on Twitter.
  His manager, John Woolf, said A-List Management had now “cut all ties” with the grime artist after a series of antisemitic social media posts were made on accounts belonging to the musician yesterday (July 24).
  One of the posts came from an unverified Twitter account in Wiley’s name but was later confirmed as belonging to the musician by Woolf to PA Media News.
  Yesterday
  
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• Listen to previously unreleased version of Paul McCartney and Steve Miller’s ‘Broomstick’

  25-07-2020 11:28 via nme.com
  
  A previously unreleased version of Paul McCartney and Steve Miller’s collaborative track ‘Broomstick’ has been released – you can listen to it below.
  Read more: The wisdom of Macca: what Paul McCartney told students at the college he founded
  In 1997, McCartney released ‘Flaming Pie’, his second-highest-charting album of the past 25 years. A boxset containing unreleased demos, outtakes, and rehearsal tapes from the LP’s recording sessions is set to b
  
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• R.E.M. set to mark 40th anniversary 'properly'

  25-07-2020 11:23 via music-news.com
  
  The 'Everybody Hurts' hitmakers - who went their separate ways in 2011 - released their first single in 1981 and former frontman Michael
  
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• Wiley dropped by his management over anti-Semitic tweets

  25-07-2020 11:21 via music-news.com
  
  John Woolf - who had been the 41-year-old rapper's manager for a number of years - said A-List Management had "cut all ties" with
  
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• Tekashi 6ix9ine reportedly signs $5 million livestream deal

  25-07-2020 10:25 via nme.com
  
  Tekashi 6ix9ine has signed a livestream deal worth $5 million, according to reports.
  Read more: The troubling rise of Tekashi 6ix9ine
  The controversial rapper, who has been under house arrest since April after being released early from prison, told TMZ that he’s signed a deal with GlobalStreamNow worth six figures  for a virtual performance of his soon-to-be-released album.
  The hour-long performance is set to take place on September 5 at 8pm EST and will see 6ix9ine, real name Daniel
  
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• Selena Gomez a big fan of Taylor Swift's new album

  25-07-2020 10:18 via music-news.com
  
  As she listened to the surprise new record 'folklore', the 28-year-old star shared a screenshot on Instagram Stories of the track 'cardigan' and wrote: "She's done it again @taylorswift."
  
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• Ray Quinn felt like he was 'coming home' recording his new single

  25-07-2020 10:14 via music-news.com
  
  The 31-year-old singer-and-actor has made a return to music, 13 years after he was runner up on 'The X Factor', and he had a great time heading into the recording studio to work on his new track 'They Say Love'.
  
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• Here are all of Pearl Jam’s new 2021 European Tour dates

  25-07-2020 10:14 via nme.com
  
  Pearl Jam have announced details of their 2021 European tour – you can see all the dates below.Read More: Coronavirus – every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refundBack in April, the group postponed the European leg of their ‘Gigaton’ tour as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The tour was due to begin in Frankfurt on June 23 and continue through until Amsterdam on July 23.
  “We are working with all of our partners
  
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• Grimes tells Elon Musk that she “cannot support hate” after he tweets “pronouns suck”

  25-07-2020 07:00 via nme.com
  
  Grimes has publicly asked her partner Elon Musk to turn off his phone after he stirred backlash with a recent tweet writing “Pronouns suck.”
  Musk took to Twitter today (July 25) to condemn Twitter users with ain their handle, which, according to Mashable, is the “best representation or the symbol of the political group, Democratic Socialists of America”.
  “ Twitter sucks,” Musk wrote, before putting ain his username. Shortly thereafter, he tweeted “P
  
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• The Flaming Lips drop blazing new single ‘You n Me Sellin’ Weed’

  25-07-2020 06:23 via nme.com
  
  The Flaming Lips have dropped their new single ‘You n Me Sellin’ Weed’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘American Head’.
  In addition to the single’s release, the band dropped an accompanying video, shot in Oklahoma during quarantine and prominently featuring Wayne Coyne in the back of a car.
  ‘You n Me Sellin’ Weed’ marks the fourth single we’ve heard from the band’s 21st album thus far, following the release of ‘Dinosaurs
  
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• TikTok announces $200million fund for content creators

  25-07-2020 06:18 via nme.com
  
  TikTok has announced a new US $200million fund to pay content creators for their videos.
  Dubbed the TikTok Creator Fund, the fund is meant to help support “ambitious creators who are seeking opportunities to foster a livelihood through their innovative content”, as according to a recent blog post on TikTok’s website.
  While the post claims the fund will be distributed over the coming year, it did not state how often payments will be made, or if there was a limited number of cont
  
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• Demi Lovato grateful for love and life two years after overdose drama

  25-07-2020 04:15 via music-news.com
  
  Demi Lovato has celebrated two years of living well since her drug overdose.
  
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• Shea Couleé’s 5 Best Musical Moments on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

  25-07-2020 03:46
  
  Spoilers ahead for the finale of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5’
  At long last, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5 has come to an end — after a smashing performance to RuPaul’s new song “Clap Back,” and one final lip sync to Janelle Monáe’s “Make Me Feel,” RuPaul declared the winner … season 9’s Shea Couleé!
  Considered a favorite to win from the moment she entered the work room, the 31-year-old drag star pro
  
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• Here’s Who Won ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ 5

  25-07-2020 03:36
  
  On Friday (July 24) evening, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season 5 crowned a winner-winner chicken dinner. After a performance to RuPaul’s “Clap Back” that found each finalist delivering their own lyrics and executing some seriously sickening choreo courtesy Billboard cover star Todrick Hall, the final three – Jujubee, Miz Cracker and Shea Couleé – lip synched to LGBTQ icon Janelle Monae’s “Make Me Feel” to secure the top spot in the D
  
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• Brazilian Funk Powerhouse KondZilla Launches Twitch Channel With Exclusive Deal

  25-07-2020 03:00
  
  Brazilian funk music company KondZilla, which operates one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world, has signed a partnership with Twitch to operate a channel on the streaming platform, in one of the first major deals Twitch has done with an international artist or label.
  Under terms of its deal, KondZilla is providing exclusive music, gaming, video and podcast content, including live remixing of video game tracks produced by DJs on Kondzilla Records, Andre Izidro, head of marketing and inte
  
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• Scott Helman Fondly Remembers Moments With His Late ‘Papa’ on Sentimental New Song

  25-07-2020 02:34
  
  Canadian singer-songwriter Scott Helman is honoring his late “Papa” with a poignant new single.
  The vulnerable tune, which arrived on Friday (July 24), finds the 24-year-old remembering happy childhood moments with his grandfather, who died in June 2019. “Remember the way you drove those London roads, had to hold on for my life / You were like fee-fi-fo-fum coming up the stairs / We’d laugh, me and Jack, saying, ‘Papa I’m scared’ / Now I’m rea
  
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