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• Shakira Should Face Tax Fraud Trial, Spanish Judge Rules

  29-07-2021 23:50
  A Spanish judge investigating alleged tax fraud by Colombian musician Shakira recommended on Thursday (July 29) that the case go to trial after concluding there is evidence that the pop star could have avoided her fiscal obligations to the state.
  Judge Marco Juberías wrote that his three-year probe found there existed “sufficient evidence of criminality” for the case to go to a trial judge.
  The decision can be appealed.Prosecutors charged the singer in December 2019 with not p
  
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• Manic Street Preachers’ Nicky Wire reveals letter Pete Doherty wrote after Richey Edwards disappearance

  29-07-2021 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  Iconic Welsh rocker, Nicky Wire, from the Manic Street Preachers revealed the sweeter side of Libertines singer Pete Docherty
  
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• Willow Smith: 'For so long I had a lot of fear'

  29-07-2021 23:44 via music-news.com
  
  In a BBC Sounds exclusive episode of The YUNGBLUD Podcast, POP-ROCK artist Willow Smith joins and reveals how she’s
  
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• Too $hort, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & More Headlining Free Concerts Across NYC

  29-07-2021 23:44
  
  Two days after the U.S. government sold the sole copy of their album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin for rumored millions, Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah and Raekwon were announced as headliners of a free hip-hop concert in New York City, alongside a slew of other local hip-hop legends.
  Organized by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Universal Hip Hop Museum executive director and president Rocky Bucano, “It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC” will include four concerts taking place
  
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• The Twang announce December 2021 ‘Twangmas’ tour

  29-07-2021 23:40 via nme.com
  
  The Twang have announced that they’ll be hitting the road in December for their ‘Twangmas’ tour.
  The Birmingham band’s festive run will kick off in Stoke on December 3 and end with two shows at London’s O2 Academy Islington on December 22 and 23.
  ‘Twangmas’ will also include stops in Derby, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Leeds, Newcastle, and Birmingham.
  “The Twangmas experience is usually exclusively a Brum thing
  
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• Revol Reels In Wisin, Yandel, Cosculluela & Zion on ‘Ya Paso’ Video Premiere: Exclusive

  29-07-2021 23:04
  
  Wisin, Yandel, Cosculluela and Zion have teamed up on the new single “Ya Paso,” premiering exclusively on Billboard below.
  Helmed by Puerto Rican producer Revol under his label Update Music and distributed by GLAD Empire, the song’s infectious beat goes beyond just a summer anthem, showing some of reggaeton’s renowned pioneers in a new light.
  Wisin, Yandel, Zion and Cosculluela, who last released a solo track about five months ago, join forces on an uptempo song
  
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• Indie labels respond to vinyl warping issues due to US heatwaves

  29-07-2021 22:58 via nme.com
  
  Heatwaves in the US are causing vinyl shipments to warp in transit, and a number of indie labels have since addressed the issue.READ MORE: The ultimate guide to maintaining and caring for your vinyl record collectionAccording to Pitchfork, heatwaves have become a big problem in America over the past few weeks, with the extreme weather causing damage to vinyl record shipments.
  Ba Da Bing Records is one of several indie label which has revealed a number of its customers have received warped p
  
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• Skepta Taps J Balvin for Spanish Verse on ‘Nirvana’

  29-07-2021 22:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  Things take a bloody turn for Skepta and J Balvin in the KLVD-directed video.
  
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• How a High School History Teacher Became the Voice of the Year’s Most Moving Rock Album

  29-07-2021 22:43
  
  Between the Richness, the second album from post-hardcore quintet Fiddlehead, is an emotionally pummeling meditation on grief, nostalgia and the passage of time defined by leader Pat Flynn’s ragged wail. Flynn focused the 25-minute follow-up to 2018’s Springtime and Blind on his complicated feelings regarding the 10th anniversary of his father’s death and the birth of his son, both of which happened last year.
  The result is a lean, absorbing record that, upon its release on Run
  
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• DaBaby’s Flagrant Trolling is Another Part of Hip-Hop’s Intensifying Culture Wars

  29-07-2021 22:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper's non-apology for his comments at Rolling Loud point to a schism within rap culture
  
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• Reservoir Debuts on NASDAQ Following Acquisition-Company Merger

  29-07-2021 22:29 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  In late March, reports revealed that Reservoir Media would arrive on the stock market following a merger with Roth CH Acquisition II, a blank-check acquisition company operated by Roth Capital and Minneapolis-based Craig-Hallum Capital Group. Now, the transaction has officially closed, and the New York City-based music publisher’s shares are trading on NASDAQ. Reservoir Media […]
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• DaBaby’s Homophobic Rant Prompts a Response from Elton John

  29-07-2021 22:25 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  After DaBaby went on a homophobic rant during his Rolling Loud set, Sir Elton John speaks out. The notably gay icon took to Twitter to express his disappointment about the discourse. “We’ve been shocked to read about the HIV misinformation and homophobic statements made at a recent DaBaby show,” the statement begins. “This fuels stigma […]
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• Myke Towers Unveils First-Ever ‘El Young King’ World Tour: See the Dates

  29-07-2021 22:23
  
  Myke Towers is officially hitting the road, announcing Thursday (July 29) his 2021 El Young King world tour.
  Marking his first-ever tour, the Puerto Rican rapper and lyricist will hit the road Aug. 1 in Orlando, Fla., and wrap up Dec. 18 in Miami. With more than 35 dates confirmed, Towers will also make pit stops in other U.S. cities, as well as Mexico, Colombia, Spain and Switzerland. More dates will be announced soon.
  “I am more than excited to finally get this tour going,” Towers
  
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• Lorde Talks ‘Solar Power,’ Connection Between Bennifer & Cicadas on ‘Hot Ones’

  29-07-2021 22:19
  
  Fifteen minutes into her Hot Ones debut, Lorde was not fazed by all of the super spicy chicken wings she had already eaten.
  That all changed after a few bites of a sauce with a Scoville hotness rating of 135,600, which was so spicy, the New Zealand pop star struggled to keep talking about her orca-watching helicopter expedition in Antarctica. “Ugh, it is hot,” she grimaced. “I’m doing good, it’s — I feel it.”
  The 24-year-old singer’s latest stop on
  
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• Dua Lipa Brings That ‘Je Ne Sais Quoi’ Energy In Pop Smoke’s ‘Demeanor’ Video

  29-07-2021 22:19
  
  Dua Lipa is the new female alpha in the palace in the new music video of “Demeanor,” a collaboration with the late rapper Pop Smoke which premiered Thursday (July 29).
  
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• Bobby Shmurda promises joint project with Migos is on its way

  29-07-2021 22:13 via nme.com
  
  Bobby Shmurda has promised that his long-awaited collaborative mixtape with Migos is on its way.READ MORE: Migos: “We show up with the goods and prove you wrong”The New York rapper – whose real name is Ackquille Pollard – was freed from jail in New York back in February, after serving seven years behind bars for conspiracy and weapons possession.
  Speaking in a new interview with Desus & Mero, the ‘Hot N***a’ rapper gave an update on all the new music
  
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• Raekwon, KRS-One, George Clinton, Big Daddy Kane to Headline New York City Concert Series

  29-07-2021 22:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Performances will kick off in the birthplace of hip-hop, the Bronx, and continue in Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Queens
  
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• Jay-Z, Timbaland Lawyers Seek Move to Arbitration In Complex Copyright Lawsuit

  29-07-2021 22:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Representatives for Jay-Z, Timbaland, BMG, and Warner Chappell seek arbitration for complex copyright case. The lawsuit was filed over a ’60s guitar riff by Ernie Hines, who alleges the duo used the composition without his permission. The riff is featured in “Paper Chase” and “Toe 2 Toe.” Hines says he heard both songs for the […]
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• Watch Lil Yachty’s Colorful ‘Love Music’ Video

  29-07-2021 22:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper pairs recent single with vibrant video
  
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• Taylor Swift Narrates & Soundtracks Olympics Promo Hyping USA Women’s Gymnastics

  29-07-2021 22:02
  
  “Life can surprise you,” Taylor Swift says in a brand-new promo for NBC’s coverage of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. And as it turns out, your favorite pop star can surprise you too.
  Swift narrates the new promo — which is soundtracked by her title track from 2020’s Evermore album with Bon Iver — and hypes up her fans for the women’s gymnastics individual all-around competition, airing at 8 p.m. ET Thursday night (July 29) on NBC. Team USA women’s g
  
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• Angel Olsen Transforms Men Without Hats’ ‘Safety Dance’ Into Sulky Quarantine Jam

  29-07-2021 21:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track is off upcoming Eighties covers EP Aisles
  
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• DaBaby Disappears From U.K. Festival Lineup After Homophobic Remarks

  29-07-2021 21:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper's comments at Rolling Loud over people with HIV/AIDS received criticism from Dua Lipa, Elton John, and GLAAD
  
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• Listen to Turnstile’s ferocious new single ‘Blackout’

  29-07-2021 21:40 via nme.com
  
  Turnstile have shared a new track called ‘Blackout’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: Walk on stage with Turnstile at their chaotic House Of Vans London showThe song will appear on the Baltimore band’s upcoming album ‘Glow On’, which is due to arrive on August 27 via Roadrunner Records. It follows their recent surprise EP, ‘Turnstile Love Connection’.
  Having shared the Blood Orange-featuring ‘Alien Love Call’ earlier this mon
  
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• PRYSM Management Founder Shares Open Letter to DaBaby on HIV/AIDS and Homophobia

  29-07-2021 21:39
  
  Cory Andersen is the founder of PRYSM Management.
  My name is Cory Andersen. I’m a music manager to some incredible LGBTQ+ talent, but before my career, I’m a proud member of the queer community.
  This Sunday, Interscope rapper DaBaby stood in front of 20,000 people and issued a direct attack to the LGBTQ+ community. It was echoed across the internet to millions more.
  The words DaBaby used were ignorant, violent, and uneducated.
  Since the ’80s, a negative stigma has clouded our f
  
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• Jhay Cortez and Skrillex Burn It All Down in ‘En Mi Cuarto’

  29-07-2021 21:32 via rollingstone.com
  
  Jhay Cortez goes electro again by teaming up with Skrillex
  
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• Grammy Museum to Show ‘Respect’ for New Aretha Franklin Biopic With Panel Featuring Jennifer Hudson

  29-07-2021 21:23
  
  The Grammy Museum will host a panel discussion keyed to the new Aretha Franklin biopic Respect on Aug. 12. The discussion will feature the film’s star, Jennifer Hudson, as well as Stephen Bray and Jason Michael Webb. Variety’s Chris Willman will moderate.
  Harvey Mason Jr., Recording Academy CEO, co-produced the film with Scott Bernstein, but he is not expected to appear.
  Respect was long in development. Franklin was involved with the early development of the film, including the casti
  
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• John Mayer Has Top ‘Rock’ Album, Clairo Rules Alternative Albums

  29-07-2021 21:15
  
  John Mayer scores his record-breaking eighth No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart, while Clairo claims her first leader on Alternative Albums, both on the tallies dated July 31.
  Mayer’s Sob Rock opens at No. 1 on Top Rock Albums with 84,000 equivalent album units earned (61,000 in album sales) in its first week, ending July 22, according to MRC Data.
  With eight rulers, Mayer passes Bruce Springsteen for the most in the history of Top Rock Albums, which began in 2006. He first r
  
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• Skepta shares Spanish-infused new single ‘Nirvana’ featuring J Balvin

  29-07-2021 21:13 via nme.com
  
  Skepta has shared the first track from his upcoming new EP, ‘All In’ – watch the video for ‘Nirvana’ below.READ MORE: Exclusive – Skepta on A$AP Rocky arrest: “They’ll make an example out of us black artists”The Spanish-infused single, which features Latin pop superstar J Balvin, is taken from the grime icon’s recently announced five-track project, set to arrive tomorrow (July 30). It’s his first project since 2019’s ‘
  
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• aespa Ready for the ‘Next Level’ With Back-to-Back K-Pop Hits & Their Own ‘Universe’

  29-07-2021 21:13
  
  SM Entertainment and its newest K-pop act aespa are ready for the “Next Level,” as the girls’ latest song proves.
  The group’s newest single is a remake of A$ton Wyld’s “Next Level,” which was part of the movie soundtrack for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, and the new version transforms the track into a hip-hop dance song to showcase the SM style performance. Their music video and catchy choreography have gotten a lot of attention too, and
  
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• Watch Dua Lipa Get Medieval in Pop Smoke’s ‘Demeanor’ Video

  29-07-2021 21:12
  
  Dua Lipa stars in the newly released music video for Pop Smoke’s track, “Demeanor.” The pop singer is featured on the song, which appears on the late rappers second posthumously released album, Faith. 
  The medieval themed visual premiered on YouTube Thursday (July 29), and takes place during what appears to be a lavish castle dinner. A dove, which appears to represent Pop Smoke, is seen atop the master seat at the table. In the background is a moving painting of Pop S
  
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• Bruce Springsteen “respectfully declined” to lend his name to a New Jersey services

  29-07-2021 21:11 via nme.com
  
  Bruce Springsteen has turned down the opportunity to have a service station in his hometown of New Jersey named after him.READ MORE: The best Bruce Springsteen songsAs Consequence Of Sound reports, the US state is honouring a number of its famous residents along the Garden State Parkway as part of Governor Phil Murphy’s plan to expand the NJ Hall Of Fame.
  Among those to have received the special nod include Jon Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston and late Sopranos actor James Gandolfini. The Boss, h
  
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• Summer of Blues: Lost 1969 Blues Festival Doc Surfaces

  29-07-2021 21:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Unearthed and often revelatory footage of a 1969 blues festival in Memphis finally arrives online and on DVD starting next week.
  
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• Lil Nas X Claps Back at Boosie Badazz’s Homophobic Slurs & Violent Threats: ‘This Had to Be Said’

  29-07-2021 21:04
  
  Following a homophobic rant from Boosie Badazz, Lil Nas X is clapping back with some choice words of his own — and a little bit of trolling.
  On Thursday (July 29), Lil Nas took to his Twitter to address a rant in which Badazz used homophobic slurs about the 22-year-old and threatened to “beat his ass.” Retweeting a screenshot of comments from former Lakers star Nick Young calling Badazz’s comments “facts” and “freedom of speech,” Lil Nas quickly sh
  
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• Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell Previews New Solo Album With ‘Atone’

  29-07-2021 21:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Brighten marks the guitarist and vocalist's first proper solo effort since 2002's Degradation Trip Volumes 1 and 2
  
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• See Lady Gaga as Patrizia & an Unrecognizable Jared Leto in New ‘House of Gucci’ Posters

  29-07-2021 20:53
  
  Two of the world’s most recognizable musicians get into character in the new posters for Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated film “House of Gucci,” coming out Nov. 24 and starring Lady Gaga and Jared Leto. The movie follows the heinous tale of Patrizia (Gaga’s character), arranging the murder of her husband, Maurizio Gucci, following their divorce. Maurizio, played by Adam Driver, was the head of the Gucci fashion house up until his death.
  Five posters were released o
  
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• Marilyn Manson Files Motion to Dismiss ‘Game of Thrones’ Actress’ Sex Abuse Lawsuit

  29-07-2021 20:44 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer's legal team claims Esmé Bianco's allegations fall outside statute of Phoenix Act, which Bianco and Evan Rachel Wood helped create
  
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• The Cadillac Three Praise Big Amps, Bigger Bikes in New ‘Get After It’ Video

  29-07-2021 20:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  Clip was filmed in collaboration with BMW and Marshall Amplification
  
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• Simon Cowell’s ‘The X Factor’ Officially Canceled After 17 Years

  29-07-2021 20:39 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Simon Cowell’s long-running ‘The X Factor’ series is officially canceled – here are the details. ITV has confirmed it has no plans to produce another season of ‘The X Factor.’ That makes the 2018 season of the show the last, outside of a celebrity revival. It goes to show how its lasting presence contributed to […]
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• Watch the lavish video for Pop Smoke and Dua Lipa’s ‘Demeanor’

  29-07-2021 20:19 via nme.com
  
  Dua Lipa has shared the video for her recent collaboration with Pop Smoke, ‘Demeanor’ – you can watch it below.READ MORE: A year after his death, Pop Smoke’s influence lives on in drill scenes across the globeThe collaborative song appears on the late rapper’s second posthumous album ‘Faith’ (released July 16), which also features guest spots from Kanye West, Pusha T and more.
  Directed by Nabil (who’s previously worked with Billie Eilish, Arct
  
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• Tom DeLonge calls Mark Hoppus “a real life superhero” in latest cancer update

  29-07-2021 20:08 via nme.com
  
  Tom DeLonge has updated fans on the condition of Blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus, who confirmed last month that he is undergoing treatment for cancer.
  The bassist/vocalist revealed his cancer diagnosis last month, saying: “For the past three months I’ve been undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.”
  He has since given a few updates – the most recent being last week, when he revealed the good news that chemotherapy for his 4-A diffuse large B-cell lymphoma seems to be w
  
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• Spotify’s Greenroom Clubhouse Clone Is Off to a Slow Start — Can Social Audio Rebound?

  29-07-2021 20:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify officially launched social-audio platform Greenroom in mid-June, but the Clubhouse competitor is off to a slow start, user-download stats show. Stockholm-based Spotify rolled out an iOS and Android edition of Greenroom on Wednesday, June 16th, following the late-March acquisition of sports-focused social-audio app (and key Clubhouse competitor) Locker Room. Moreover, Spotify higher-ups indicated in […]
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• Lil Baby to Headline DJ Khaled-Hosted Days of Summer Cruise Fest

  29-07-2021 20:00
  
  Lil Baby and DJ Khaled are setting sail next year. On Thursday (July 29), it was announced that Lil Baby will headline hip-hop’s second ever Days of Summer Cruise Festival 2022 Edition, hosted by DJ Khaled.
  The Norwegian Sky ship will depart from Miami and sail through the Bahamas’ Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay from July 1 to 4, 2022.
  Attendees ages 21 and up can reserve cabins and suites online at the official Days of Summer Cruise Festival website or by calling the hotline at (
  
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• Nas Announces New Album ‘King’s Disease II’: ‘We’re Back in Business!’

  29-07-2021 19:59
  
  Nas is following up his Grammy Award winning album King’s Disease (2020) with the all-new King’s Disease II, dropping Aug. 6 at midnight ET, via Mass Appeal.
  On Thursday (July 29), the hitmaker announced the upcoming sequel album and unveiled the cover art, which is a modern self-portrait complete with an orange backdrop and yellow text. King’s Disease earned Nas his first-ever Grammy win this year, for best rap album. The original album was produced by Hit-
  
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• Bomba Estéreo Joins Forces With Yemi Alade On Kinetic ‘Conexión Total’

  29-07-2021 19:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  The upbeat track is the latest glimpse of the Colombian duo's upcoming LP Deja
  
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• Pop Smoke Receives Royal Tribute in ‘Demeanor’ Video With Dua Lipa

  29-07-2021 19:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track is featured on rapper's second posthumous album Faith
  
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• iHeartMedia Strikes Multiyear Deal With NBA for 20 Podcasts

  29-07-2021 19:37
  
  iHeartMedia has reached a multiyear podcast deal with the NBA that will result in more than 20 podcasts over the next four years, the audio giant said on Wednesday.
  The podcast deal comes three months after iHeartMedia announced it was creating a podcast network for the NFL as part of a multiyear, exclusive partnership. The NBA’s podcasts, which will be co-produced by iHeartRadio and the NBA, will include a mix of content from the NBA’s archives, pl
  
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• Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ Reaches 1 Billion YouTube Views: ‘That Is Mind-Blowing’

  29-07-2021 19:34
  
  Don’t worry, this one time you are not getting Rickrolled. On Wednesday (July 28) Rick Astley celebrated a monumental achievement for his massive 1987 single “Never Gonna Give You Up” — the pop bop that launched a million Rickrolls — when the breezy, cheesy clip joined the YouTube Billion Views Club.
  “1 BILLION views for Never Gonna Give You Up on @YouTube ! Amazing, crazy, wonderful!” tweeted Astley in a video in which he celebrated the milestone while
  
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• Lindsey Buckingham says his firing from Fleetwood Mac “harmed the band’s legacy”

  29-07-2021 19:30 via nme.com
  
  Lindsey Buckingham has said his firing from Fleetwood Mac “harmed the legacy” that the band established over 43 years.READ MORE: Why Fleetwood Mac’s ’70s pop hit ‘Dreams’ keeps resurfacing almost every decadeThe guitarist was fired from the legendary group back in 2018, and was replaced by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell and Crowded House’s Neil Finn.
  Buckingham’s ex-partner and bandmate Stevie Nicks later explained that t
  
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• Watch Lorde Still Speak More Eloquently Than Most People While Eating Fiery, Fiery Wings

  29-07-2021 19:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer shows off incredible and resilient palate on Hot Ones
  
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• Watch Blossoms surprise school kids with impromptu gig at leavers day festival

  29-07-2021 19:12 via nme.com
  
  Blossoms have surprised a group of school kids in Stockport by giving an impromptu performance at their leavers day festival.READ MORE: Blossoms: “We might be uncool, but so are ABBA and everyone loves them”On Monday (July 26), students at St Thomas’ Church of England Primary School in Heaton, Stockport, were treated to a gig from the ‘Your Girlfriend’ hitmakers, along with a Q&A afterwards.
  It comes after Year 6 pupils had written a letter to the band – w
  
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