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• Lil Wayne turns back the years in the video for new track ‘Big Worm’

  05-09-2020 23:54 via nme.com
  
  Lil Wayne has released new track ‘Big Worm’, accompanied by a video that sees him turn back the years using face morphing technology.
  Read more: Lil Wayne – ‘Funeral’ review: the big kid refuses to grow up on this fitfully inspired surprise release
  Directed by Ray Kay, the new video pays tribute to the Young Money rapper as he transforms through the different looks he’s fielded since first hitting the scene with The Hot Boys back in 1997.
  Against a blue-lit ba
  
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• Cardi B Wishes She Could Perform ‘WAP’ for Large Crowds: ‘I Miss Shows and Festivals’

  05-09-2020 22:21
  
  Cardi B is no doubt enjoying the success of her new hit single “WAP” with Megan Thee Stallion, but she’s still disappointed over not being able to perform it live for fans.
  “Yoooo I wanna perform WAP so bad with a lot ass crowd.I miss shows and festivals,” Cardi tweeted Saturday (Sept. 5). “Yoooooo I would of went crazy.”
  In recent months, thousands of tours and festivals around the world have been postponed or canceled in an effort to slow the spread of
  
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• Brandy and Monica earn over 20 million combined streams after ‘VERZUZ’ battle

  05-09-2020 22:21 via nme.com
  
  Brandy and Monica earned themselves over 20 million song streams in the three days following their recent VERZUZ battle.
  Read more: Timbaland and Swizz Beatz on VERZUZ battle series: “We want to celebrate the architects of good music”
  On Tuesday (September 1), the pair went head-to-head in the latest edition of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s VERZUZ series, which pits producers, songwriters and artists against each other in a rap battle style format on Instagram Live and Apple
  
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• Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams Share Touching Tributes on Beyonce’s 39th Birthday

  05-09-2020 21:21
  
  Beyonce received lots of love from her friends, family and fellow musicians on her 39th birthday.
  Among those helping celebrate Queen Bey’s special day on Friday (Sept. 4) were the “Crazy in Love” singer’s former Destiny’s Child groupmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, who each penned touching tributes on Instagram.
  “To my one who knows me, sometimes better than I know myself!” Rowland captioned a colorful photo of the two standing side-by-side in
  
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• Iggy Azalea compares backstage at a Beyonce gig to 'Marie Antoinette's luncheon'

  05-09-2020 20:54 via music-news.com
  
  The 30-year-old rapper opened for Beyonce on her 2013 'Mrs Carter World Tour' and couldn't believe the opulent set up that Beyonce had backstage.
  
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• Joan Jett's androgynous look inspired by Marc Bolan

  05-09-2020 20:50 via music-news.com
  
  The 61-year-old musician says Bolan - who was the lead singer of T. Rex and one of the pioneers of the glam rock movement of the 1970s - inspired her music and image.
  
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• Aloe Blacc shares stirring new single ‘Hold On Tight’

  05-09-2020 20:33 via nme.com
  
  Aloe Blacc has shared another new single from his upcoming new album – listen to ‘Hold On Tight’ below.
  It’s the third track to be lifted from his forthcoming fifth studio album, ‘All Love Everything’, which is due to arrive October 2.
  It follows the release of previous singles ‘I Do’ and ‘My Way’, while Blacc’s last full-length came in the form of 2018’s ‘Christmas Funk’.
  Complete with thumping percuss
  
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• Listen to Lion Babe’s vibrant take on Mos Def classic ‘Umi Says’

  05-09-2020 20:02 via nme.com
  
  Lion Babe have shared a vibrant reworking of Mos Def‘s classic 1999 track ‘Umi Says’ – listen to it below.
  Read more: How to support Black Lives Matter and anti-racist organisations if you can’t protest
  The song, which originally appeared on Mos Def’s debut album ‘Black On Both Sides’, is a rallying cry that calls for all Black people to be freed in the wake of racial injustice.
  American R&B duo Lion Babe, made up of singer Jillian Hervey and p
  
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• Ian Brown receives backlash online for apparent anti-vaxxer views

  05-09-2020 19:20 via nme.com
  
  Ian Brown has received some backlash online for sharing what appears to be anti-vaxxer views in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
  Read more: Unpicking the brilliance of The Stone Roses’ classic debut album, 30 years since its glorious release
  Posting to Twitter this afternoon (September 5), the former Stone Roses frontman wrote: “NO LOCKDOWN NO TESTS NO TRACKS NO MASKS NO VAX.” He hashtagged his tweet: #researchanddestroy”NO LOCKDOWN NO TESTS NO TRACKS NO MASKS N
  
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• Christina Aguilera Watches New ‘Mulan’ for First Time With Her Kids: ‘It’s a Beautiful Thing to Share’

  05-09-2020 18:36
  
  Christina Aguilera is spending quality time with her family amid the release of Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan.
  The 39-year-old pop star cozied up with her two kids — Max, 12, and Summer, 6 — on Friday (Sept. 4) to watch the premiere of the new Mulan on Disney+. The singer shared the experience with her fans by live-tweeting throughout the viewing.
  “My kids know about #Mulan, but they haven’t seen the live action version yet,” Aguilera wrote. “They
  
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• Kanye West Has Spent Nearly $7 Million on Self-Funded Presidential Campaign

  05-09-2020 18:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  Majority of campaign spending has gone toward hiring consultants and GOP operatives for "ballot access services"; Birthday Party has also raised just $11,000
  
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• Kanye West Has Spent Nearly $6 Million On His Presidential Campaign

  05-09-2020 17:40
  
  Kanye West has spent just shy of $6 million so far on his long shot presidential bid, with almost all the money coming from a personal loan he made to his campaign. That is according to West’s campaign finance report, which was filed with the Federal Election Commission on Friday (Sept. 4).
  According to the report, West’s campaign has spent $5.86 million so far, with most of that money going toward consultants and fees. West himself has loaned his campaign more than $6.7 million, spl
  
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• Billy Joel Pushes 2020 Madison Square Garden Gigs to Start Fall 2021

  05-09-2020 16:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  Six postponed New York residency shows each rescheduled for 14 months later
  
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• 5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (September 5)

  05-09-2020 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:Farruko Reveals Album Name
  This week, Farruko took on Instagram to reveal the name of his upcoming studio album. “LA 167 is coming!!” he expressed. “Are you ready for my new album? I’m getting ready, I’m not here to play.” The video shows the Puer
  
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• Watch video for G-Eazy’s new track ‘Down’ featuring Mulatto

  05-09-2020 15:44 via nme.com
  
  G-Eazy has shared a video for his new track ‘Down’ featuring rising rapper Mulatto – you can watch it below.
  Read more: 20 essential tracks from the golden age of ’90s hip-hop
  The Bay Area rapper, who released new project ‘Everything’s Strange Here’ back in June, announced the track on Instagram on Thursday (September 3).
  “It’s time,” he wrote. “Dropping a huge record with @mulatto tomorrow. Drop aif u ready.”
  The video, whi
  
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• Check out Idlewild’s rescheduled 25th anniversary tour dates for 2021

  05-09-2020 15:22 via nme.com
  
  Idlewild have announced that they are rescheduling their 25th anniversary UK and Irish tour to 2021 – see the new dates below.
  Read more: Idlewild – ‘Interview Music’ review
  Back in March, the band revealed a new set of tour dates to celebrate the milestone, set for this November.
  The shows will now take place an entire year later, beginning in November 2021.
  “With great disappointment and sadness we have made the decision to reschedule Idlewild’s 25th An
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne Talks ‘Biography’ Doc, Future Plans: ‘How Can You Retire From a Rock Band?’

  05-09-2020 15:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  'Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne' will premiere next week
  
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• Mick Jagger on the Future of Live Music, the Stones’ Next Album, and More

  05-09-2020 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  "We're in the never-never land," Jagger says from his home in the European countryside, where he's been writing, recording – and keeping in shape for the next tour
  
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• Noel Gallagher asks Oasis fans to submit questions on ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’

  05-09-2020 14:26 via nme.com
  Oasis are celebrating the 25th birthday of ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ next month, and Noel Gallagher has asked fans to submit their questions about the album for an upcoming project.
  READ MORE: The Amazing Story Of Oasis’ ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ – in numbers
  Earlier this week, Oasis announced a new vinyl reissue package for the classic 1995 album, also promising “new and original Oasis content.”
  The new limited
  
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• The Rolling Stones planning a huge gig to celebrate their 60th anniversary in 2022

  05-09-2020 14:18 via music-news.com
  
  The rockers - Sir Mick Jagger, 77, Keith Richards, 76, Ronnie Wood, 73 and Charlie Watts, 79 - have no plans to retire and Keith hopes
  
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• DaBaby’s Rockstar ft. Roddy Ricch named UK’s Official Song of the Summer 2020

  05-09-2020 14:16 via music-news.com
  
  The UK’s Official Song of the Summer 2020 is DaBaby’s Rockstar ft. Roddy Ricch, OfficialCharts.com can reveal.
  
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• Kaytranada shares instrumental version of ‘Bubba’ album

  05-09-2020 13:52 via nme.com
  
  Kaytranada has released a new instrumental version of his critically-acclaimed album ‘Bubba’.
  Read more: Kaytranada – ‘Bubba’ review: one of the year’s most addictive club records
  The original record, which featured guest appearances from Kali Uchis, Estelle, Tinashe, Mick Jenkins, Pharrell and others, was released back in December.
  In a four-star review, NME‘s Thomas Smith called the album “one of the year’s most add
  
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• James Arthur insists there is 'no beef' between him and Lewis Capaldi

  05-09-2020 13:19 via music-news.com
  
  The 32-year-old singer ignited speculation he was feuding with the 'Someone You Loved' hitmaker after he blocked him on Twitter, but
  
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• R. Kelly requests prison release on bail as attacker confesses

  05-09-2020 13:05 via nme.com
  
  R. Kelly is requesting to be released from prison on bail after a fellow inmate confessed to attacking him last month.
  Last month, it was reported that Kelly was attacked in prison, with the singer’s lawyer saying: “Another inmate that had an issue with lockdown, got upset and simply attacked Robert.”
  Inmate Jeremiah Farmer, who is housed along with Kelly at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in Chicago, has now filed a motion via Kelly’s lawyers, titled ‘The Gove
  
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• The Smiths' drummer Mike Joyce raffles 'The Queen Is Dead' platinum disc in support of Back on Track

  05-09-2020 12:51 via music-news.com
  
  Mike Joyce is parting ways with his one of a kind Platinum Disc for The Smiths’ iconic ‘The Queen is Dead’ album to raise money
  
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• Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion score first UK number ones with ‘WAP’

  05-09-2020 12:27 via nme.com
  
  After four weeks on the singles chart, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s ‘WAP’ has finally hit UK number one.
  Read more: Cardi B’s team-up with Megan Thee Stallion is a truly filthy return
  After sitting in second place for the last two weeks, the track has now knocked Joel Corry and MNEK‘s ‘Head & Heart’ off the top spot.
  ‘WAP’ has inspired significant discussion and controversy since its release last month. This week, Biffy Clyro renamed
  
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• Death Cab For Cutie launch campaign to raise funds for voting rights

  05-09-2020 12:22 via nme.com
  
  Death Cab For Cutie have launched a new campaign in order to raise funds for voting rights ahead of this year’s 2020 US presidential election.
  Read more: Death Cab For Cutie tell us about the meaning and making of ‘I Will Follow You Into The Dark’
  Named after their second album, 2000’s ‘We Have The Facts And We’re Voting Yes’, the fundraiser aims to raise money for the voting rights organisations Fair Fight Action and Future Now.
  “In 2020, a year t
  
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• Beyonce donates $1 million to Black-owned businesses to celebrate birthday

  05-09-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  The Halo singer announced the donation via her BeyGOOD fund.
  
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• The Hives announce ‘Live At Third Man Records’ album

  05-09-2020 11:23 via nme.com
  
  The Hives have announced that they will be releasing a new album called ‘Live At Third Man Records’.
  Read more: Jack White’s Third Man Records trolled NME on Twitter, and did a funny about Blazin’ Squad
  News of the seven-song live LP, which is due out later this month, is accompanied by a rip-roaring rendition of their 2000 smash ‘Hate To Say I Told You So’ – you can listen to it below.
  Recorded at Jack White‘s Third Man Records venue the ‘Bl
  
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• Machine Gun Kelly shares tracklist and artwork for ‘Tickets To My Downfall’

  05-09-2020 10:50 via nme.com
  Machine Gun Kelly has shared the artwork and tracklist for his upcoming new album ‘Tickets To My Downfall’.
  Read more: Vomit! Broken bones! Oasis! Yungblud and Machine Gun Kelly on wild nights out and working together
  The album, which is executive produced by Travis Barker, arrives on September 25.
  Over the past few months, Machine Gun Kelly has been sharing new songs from the album.
  At the end of August, he shared ‘My Ex’s Best Friend’, which features Blackbear. Th
  
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• Metallica re-writing ‘Nothing Else Matters’ for Disney film ‘Jungle Cruise’

  05-09-2020 10:26 via nme.com
  
  Metallica have revealed that they’re re-writing their song ‘Nothing Else Matters’ for upcoming Disney film Jungle Cruise.
  Read more: Lars Ulrich talks creativity in lockdown and new Metallica material
  Speaking in a new interview, the band’s drummer Lars Ulrich discussed transforming the 1992 track into an orchestral piece for the new movie, which stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Emily Blunt and Jack Whitehall.
  “It really goes back to [Disney product
  
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• Kanye West has spent nearly £5million so far on his presidential bid

  05-09-2020 10:10 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West has self-funded nearly £5million for his presidential bid so far, a new report states.
  Read more: Inside the West Wing: What sort of President would Kanye West be?
  The rapper entered the race for the White House on July 4, and has had a turbulent first two months of his campaign.
  According to a new finance report from the Federal Election Commission published yesterday (September 4), West has so far put up $6.7million (£5m) of his own money across July and August.
  Though o
  
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• Lewis Capaldi handpicked James Arthur to sing on Sigala's track 'Lasting Lover'

  05-09-2020 09:24 via music-news.com
  
  The 23-year-old singer was blocked on Twitter by the 'Say You Won't Let Go' hitmaker - who also penned a diss track fans
  
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• Sir Elton John says Marc Bolan was a 'great role model' as he was developing his stage persona

  05-09-2020 09:22 via music-news.com
  
  The 'Rocket Man' hitmaker has heaped praise on the late T. Rex frontman - who tragically died aged 29 in a car crash
  
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• Corey Taylor would 'absolutely' write a WWE theme song for 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt

  05-09-2020 09:20 via music-news.com
  
  The Slipknot frontman - who is a big pro wrestling fan - revealed there were plans in place a few years ago to work with the former
  
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• Hear new Arca song ‘Mallorca’ on the latest Mutants Mixtape

  05-09-2020 06:07 via nme.com
  
  Arca has released the second volume of the Mutants Mixtape series, ‘RIOT’. It features a new ambient song from Arca herself, ‘Mallorca’. Listen to it below.
  ‘MUTANTS VOL 2: RIOT’ features 44 tracks contributed by members of the Mutants1000000 Discord community. All proceeds from the release will go towards a list of over 50 charities benefiting POC, queer people and sex workers via ActBlue.
  ‘Mallorca’ is available exclusively on the release, and wi
  
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• Dave Grohl loses drum-off to 10 year old

  05-09-2020 05:45 via music-news.com
  
  Dave Grohl has corresponded with a young drummer over video, with the pair competing for the best rendition of Foo Fighters and Them Crooked Vultures tracks.
  
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• Sigala teams up with James Arthur on new single ‘Lasting Lover’

  05-09-2020 04:29 via nme.com
  
  Sigala has shared his latest single ‘Lasting Lover’ in collaboration with James Arthur.
  The new song opens with a sample of MGMT’s 2008 hit ‘Time to Pretend’ and evolves to blend Arthur’s raw vocals with the bright, summery feel of Sigala’s signature style. ‘Lasting Lover’ was written by Lewis Capaldi and originally presented as an acoustic version before Sigala made it his own.
  Listen to the new single below.“The song came from Lewis,&
  
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• Sam Asghari Defends ‘Authentic, Funny, Humble’ Britney Spears After Author Calls Instagram Posts ‘Scary’

  05-09-2020 03:37
  
  Sam Asghari loves Britney Spears, no matter what.
  The fitness trainer took to the pop princess’ Instagram comment section this week to call out author and screenwriter Kelly Oxford, who expressed on one of Spears’ recent videos, “This account finally got too scary for me.”
  “what’s so scary about being the biggest superstar in the world being herself (authentic, funny, humble) without caring what others think,” Asghari replied, according to a fa
  
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• Fans Pick Bounty Killer vs. Beenie Man as the Best ‘Verzuz’ Battle Yet

  05-09-2020 02:37
  
  Beenie Man and Bounty Killer both took home the winning title of our Verzuz battle poll.
  Verzuz battle viewers voted in a poll published Tuesday (Sept. 1) on Billboard, choosing the battle between the dancehall reggae legends streamed live from Kingston, Jamaica during Memorial Day weekend as their all-time favorite.
  And location was key here: Their Verzuz battle won with a whopping 88% of the vote, and 44.6% of the tally’s total votes came from fans in Jamaica. The two DJs
  
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• First Country: New Music From Hardy, Lauren Alaina, Carly Pearce, Brett James & More

  05-09-2020 01:38
  
  Hardy, A RockHardy, who’s co-written hits for Florida Georgia Line and Blake Shelton among others, releases one of the most self-assured full-length debut albums in years. Last year’s polarizing “Rednecker” showed no hint of Hardy’s songwriting ability (though Shelton’s “God’s Country” certainly did.). His lyrics and word play are especially strong on the title track, which uses many different meanings for the word rock while weaving together
  
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• Brandy & Monica Combine for Over 20 Million U.S. Song Streams After Verzuz Battle

  05-09-2020 01:05
  
  Brandy and Monica’s record-setting Verzuz viewership translated into major gains for both singers’ streaming totals after the event.
  Combined, the pair registered 21.9 million U.S. on-demand streams for their song catalogs from Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, a period comprising the day of the competition and two days after of residual fan activity. That total compares to 6.3 million U.S. on-demand streams in the three days leading up to the broadcast (A
  
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• What’s Your Favorite Beyoncé No. 1 Hot 100 Hit? Vote!

  05-09-2020 00:29
  
  Birthday Queen Beyoncé has celebrated seven singles hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 over the last two decades before turning 39 Friday (Sept. 4), but which one are you crazy in love with?
  She’s accomplished this feat twice on her own with “Irreplaceable” from her all-too-fitting album B’Day and “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” from I Am… Sasha Fierce.
  But the superstar recruited some famous friends (and husband)
  
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• Live Nation Discrimination Case Moved To Binding Arbitration

  05-09-2020 00:26
  
  A furloughed touring executive who sued Live Nation in July for race and gender discrimination and wrongful termination will have her case heard by a third-party arbitrator, according to court records in LA County Superior Court.
  Candace Newman, 38, who identifies as an African American single mother, filed a lawsuit against the touring giant in July, alleging she was furloughed by the company after complaining about a lack of diversity and alleged race discrimination. Newman was one of more tha
  
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• Lil Wayne Morphs Through His Iconic Decades-Spanning Looks in ‘Big Worm’ Video

  05-09-2020 00:19
  
  Lil Wayne pays tribute to himself throughout the various eras of his career in his latest music video for “Big Worm,” which he released Thursday (Sept. 3).
  Against a blue-lit backdrop, Weezy stuns viewers with the evolution of his face tattoos and hairstyles over the years, from his long black dreads and signature sunglasses to his short cornrows pulled back with a headband to his current blond mid-length dreads. And the timely homage to his old self comes just after his 2009 mi
  
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