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• Every Song on Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Album, Ranked: Critic’s Pick

  29-08-2021 23:58
  
  Only Kanye West could rent out Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for weeks at a time and also live there in the process of making an album. After pump-faking the release of Donda twice, Kanye returned on Aug. 26 by rebuilding his childhood home at midfield of Soldier Field in his hometown of Chicago for another listening event.
  After yet another delay, the elusive Donda album finally made its way onto streaming services Sunday morning (Aug. 29). Ye’s 10th LP boasts star-studded feature
  
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• Adam Levine defends Olivia Rodrigo over copying allegations

  29-08-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine has insisted Olivia Rodrigo deserves the benefit of the doubt.
  
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• Beastie Boys’ Mike D, Flying Lotus, Lupe Fiasco & Others Mourn Death of Reggae Legend Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

  29-08-2021 23:17
  
  Musicians around the world are mourning the loss of legendary Jamaican producer and a dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry, who died Sunday (Aug. 29) at the age of 85.
  Artists like the Beastie Boys’ Mike D, Flying Lotus, Lupe Fiasco and many others took to social media to pay their respects to Perry, whose pioneering accomplishments made him of of reggae’s most eccentric producer-vocalist.
  “We send the most love and respect we can to Lee Perry who passed today, to his fa
  
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• Jesy Nelson delays debut single to feature P Diddy in music video

  29-08-2021 23:04 via music-news.com
  
  Jesy Nelson's debut solo single is reportedly facing a short delay.
  
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• Kanye West claims Universal put ‘DONDA’ out without his approval

  29-08-2021 22:58 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West has claimed that his label’s parent company, Universal Music Group, released his new album ‘DONDA’ without his approval.READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘DONDA’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of fillerThe 27-track album, which arrived after multiple delays and three high-profile listening events, features the likes of JAY-Z, Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Lil Baby, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Pusha T and more.
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• Taylor Swift Shows Love to Halsey for Artistry and Risk Taking on New Album: ‘I’m Blown Away’

  29-08-2021 22:35
  
  Taylor Swift is showing some love to Halsey.
  Swift took to social media on Sunday (Aug. 29) to praise the 26-year-old singer-songwriter’s just-released fourth album, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, which explores themes of pregnancy and motherhood.
  “I’m blown away by @halsey’s artistry and commitment to taking risks,” Swift tweeted. “Giving us all a brave new era to dive into and explore together. If I can’t have love, I want power is out now-
  
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• Olympia Music Fest Scammed by Fake Jonathan Richman

  29-08-2021 22:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Did the guy who called you up manage to imitate my voice pretty good? Cuz if he did, you've got to hand it to him, most people can't do it," Modern Lovers singer quips
  
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• Jay-Z Joined by Megan Thee Stallion, Swizz Beatz & More at 40/40 Club’s Anniversary Celebration

  29-08-2021 21:43
  
  Nearly two decades ago, the iconic 40/40 club opened its doors in downtown Manhattan for the first time and has been the go-to spot for some of music’s most memorable nights ever since. Hip-hop icon Jay-Z threw an exclusive, star-studded celebration Saturday night (Aug. 28) to properly commemorate its 18th anniversary.
  The 40/40 was temporarily shut down last year due to the ongoing pandemic, but recently reopened in early August. It’s currently in the process of filling 100 position
  
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• Max Romeo Remembers Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry: ‘A Genius in the Truest Sense of the Word’

  29-08-2021 21:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  "This morning, when I heard — I hadn’t cried in about 16 years, since my best friend passed on — that Lee died, I found out that I still had tears left," War Ina Babylon singer says
  
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• Kanye West’s ‘Jail, Pt. 2’ featuring Marilyn Manson and DaBaby is now available

  29-08-2021 21:34 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West‘s ‘Jail, Pt. 2’ featuring Marilyn Manson and DaBaby has finally be released – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘DONDA’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of fillerWest dropped his long-awaited,10th studio album ‘DONDA’ this afternoon (August 29) after multiple delays and three high-profile listening events.
  Hours before the album dropped, West took to social media to share a pair of te
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart After Vinyl Release

  29-08-2021 21:00
  
  Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour returns for a fifth week nonconsecutive, and total, week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, following its vinyl LP release on Aug. 20. It continues to have the second-most weeks at No. 1 in 2021, behind only Morgan Wallen’s 10-week run with Dangerous: The Double Album.
  In the tracking week ending Aug. 26, Sour earned 133,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. (up 133%), according to MRC Data. Of that sum, album sales comprise 84,000 (up 1,201%), with vi
  
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• Iron Butterfly Drummer Ron Bushy Dead at 79

  29-08-2021 20:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  Drummer behind the kit for rock classic "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" was only member to appear on every studio album from hard rock band
  
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• Declan McKenna gets second dose of coronavirus vaccine at Leeds Festival

  29-08-2021 20:28 via nme.com
  
  Declan McKenna received his second dose of the coronavirus vaccine straight after his set at Leeds Festival yesterday (August 28).READ MORE: Declan McKenna at Reading Festival 2021: indie king has his mic drop momentJabs have been made available to festival-goers at both Reading and Leeds this weekend as part of the NHS’ ongoing vaccination programme, with a particular focus on vaccinating 16 and 17-year-olds in England.
  In addition to pop-up clinics, a “vaccine bus” is al
  
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• Reggae icon and Dub pioneer Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies

  29-08-2021 20:04 via music-news.com
  
  Bob Marley and Sir Paul McCartney collaborator, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, has passed away.
  
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• Mad Professor Pays Tribute to Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry: ‘I Am Missing Him Already’

  29-08-2021 19:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Totally ageless! Extremely creative, with a memory as sharp as a tape machine," Perry's longtime collaborator writes of dub legend
  
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• Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Legendary Jamaican Producer & Dub Pioneer, Dies at 85

  29-08-2021 18:53
  
  Lee “Scratch” Perry, the legendary Jamaican producer and a pioneer of dub, has died. He was 85.
  Perry, whose pioneering accomplishments made him of of reggae’s most eccentric producer-vocalist, died Sunday (Aug. 29) at the Noel Holmes Hospital in western Jamaica, according to the Jamaican Observer. A cause of death was not provided at press time.
  Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness confirmed the news in a tweet on Sunday.“My deep condolences to the family, friends, and
  
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• Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Has Finally Arrived and Fans Are Loving It: See the Best Reactions

  29-08-2021 18:17
  
  Kanye West fans, rejoice! The rap superstar and fashion mogul’s oft-delayed 10th album, Donda, finally arrived on streaming services Sunday (Aug. 29) and fans are going wild.
  “I am literally shaking right now,” one Ye enthusiast tweeted following the release. “I can’t eat, can’t sleep, I cannot even talk without every inch of my body metamorphosing into the spiritual awakening that is DONDA. I am lost for words. Kayne west is nothing short of a divine being. I
  
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• Tributes paid to reggae legend and dub pioneer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, who has died aged 85

  29-08-2021 17:56 via nme.com
  
  Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, the reggae legend and master of dub, has died aged 85.
  According to Jamaican media, Perry (real name Rainford Hugh Perry) died at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Western Jamaica after battling illness. No cause of death has yet been revealed.
  Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, confirmed Perry’s passing. “My deep condolences to the family, friends, and fans of legendary record producer and singer, Rainford Hugh Perry OD, affectionate
  
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• Jake Bugg and Pa Salieu secret sets confirmed for Reading Festival

  29-08-2021 17:27 via nme.com
  
  Secret sets from Jake Bugg and Pa Salieu have been confirmed for Reading Festival today (August 29).READ MORE: The story of Reading & Leeds 2021 – in glorious photosThe final day of Reading & Leeds kicked off this afternoon, with the southern edition of the event set to see huge sets from Blossoms, Yungblud, Holly Humberstone, Girl In Red and more.
  Now, Coventry rapper Pa Salieu has confirmed news of a secret set on the BBC Introducing Stage at 16:25, while Jake Bugg, whose ne
  
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• Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Reggae Giant and Dub Pioneer, Dead at 85

  29-08-2021 17:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Prolific reggae singer, producer and studio wizard who reinvented the genre and pushed the boundaries of Jamaican music died Sunday
  
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• Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’: Fans react to Jay Z, Travis Scott and Lil Baby collaborations

  29-08-2021 17:11 via nme.com
  
  Fans have been reacting to Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’ album release today (August 29).
  West finally dropped his long-awaited, tenth studio album ‘DONDA’ album this afternoon after multiple delays and three high-profile listening events.READ MORE: Kanye West’s much-delayed 10th album ‘DONDA’: the story so farFans around the world have been reacting to the album’s long awaited arrival, as well as its running time, which comes in at a lengthy 1 h
  
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• Guided By Voices Return to the Stage in a Spray of Miller Lite and an Avalanche of New Songs

  29-08-2021 16:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I was born on the stage. I was squirted out on the stage," Robert Pollard told the Columbus, Ohio, audience
  
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• Kanye West has sampled Lauryn Hill on ‘DONDA’ and fans are loving it

  29-08-2021 16:06 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West has released his long-awaited and repeatedly delayed 10th album ‘DONDA’ on streaming services, and fans have been quick to share their views on social media.READ MORE: Kanye West’s much-delayed 10th album ‘DONDA’: the story so farDespite question marks over the potential involvement of Marilyn Manson and DaBaby, one of the main talking points has been Ye’s sample of Hill’s ‘Doo Wop (That Thing)’ on ‘Believe What I Say&rs
  
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• Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Album Is Here: Stream It Now

  29-08-2021 15:20
  
  Kanye West is back. The 22-time Grammy winner released his highly anticipated 10th studio album, Donda, to streaming services on Sunday morning (Aug. 29) — weeks after his original listening event in Atlanta.
  The album was first due on Friday, July 23, via G.O.O.D. Music and Def Jam Recordings, but then the project experienced multiple delays. Donda, named after West’s mom who died in 2007 at age 58, comes nearly two years after West&rsquo
  
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• Fans react as Kanye finally drops ‘DONDA’: “He left the Jay-Z verse in!”

  29-08-2021 15:02 via nme.com
  
  Fans around the world have been reacting as Kanye West finally dropped his long-awaited ‘DONDA’ album today (August 29).READ MORE: Kanye West’s much-delayed 10th album ‘DONDA’: the story so farWest released his long-awaited and repeatedly delayed 10th album ‘DONDA’ on streaming services this afternoon.
  Fans have been reacting to the album’s long awaited arrival, as well as its running time, which comes in at a lengthy 1 hour 48 minutes in tota
  
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• Kanye West Finally Releases ‘Donda’ to Streaming Services

  29-08-2021 14:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  After a series of stadium-filling listening parties, long-awaited LP arrived Sunday, August 29th
  
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• Kanye West finally releases ‘DONDA’ on streaming – listen now

  29-08-2021 14:07 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West has released his long-awaited and repeatedly delayed 10th album ‘DONDA’ on streaming services.READ MORE: Kanye West’s much-delayed 10th album ‘DONDA’: the story so farKanye’s manager Bu Thiam posted to announce the news on Instagram today.
  The album is currently available on Apple Music and Spotify. Listen to ‘DONDA’ here.
  Second track ‘Jail’ does indeed feature Jay-Z rather than DaBaby, after Ye earlier assert that he would
  
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• Ryan Tedder: Streaming's changed music

  29-08-2021 13:19 via music-news.com
  
  Ryan Tedder thinks streaming has changed how we receive music and now musicians are "competing with every song that has ever come out" because of the popularity of services like Spotify and Apple Music.
  
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• Example dropped out of Manchester Pride after losing his voice at Creamfields

  29-08-2021 12:36 via nme.com
  
  Example cancelled his headline appearance at Manchester Pride last night (August 28) just hours before he was due to perform, with the singer saying his voice had not recovered from his previous night’s slot at Creamfields.
  The artist, whose real name is Elliot Gleave, apologised for the last-minute announcement and explained why he would not be able to play Pride that evening.
  He said: “I’m just really sorry to say, I was in Manchester this morning after Creamfields last night
  
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• Selena Gomez was required to use mouthwash after kissing scenes on new TV show

  29-08-2021 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Selena Gomez is currently promoting her new Hulu series, which also stars Steve Martin and Martin Short.
  
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• Justin Bieber becomes Spotify’s most listened artist

  29-08-2021 12:14 via nme.com
  
  Justin Bieber has broken streaming records to become Spotify’s most listened artist.READ MORE: Justin Bieber – ‘Justice’ review: pop star finds his purpose againBieber racked up 83.3million listens over the last month, the first time such a number has been achieved by an artist in the same period.
  He was followed by The Weeknd, who hit 74.5million monthly listeners and then Ed Sheeran who reached 72.4million.
  The previous record was held by Ariana Grande at 82million mont
  
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• Chvrches discuss working with “hands-on” Robert Smith

  29-08-2021 11:40 via nme.com
  
  Chvrches‘ Ian Cook has opened up about the pleasure of working with The Cure legend Robert Smith, calling the singer “really hands-on” and “technical” in their collaboration on ‘How Not To Drown’.READ MORE: Chvrches: “Are the machines evil, or are we?”The Scottish trio – also including singer Lauren Mayberry and Martin Doherty, both of whom spoke about ‘How Not To Drown’ as being reflective on low points in their lives 
  
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• Jake Bugg: I threw my ego in the bin years ago

  29-08-2021 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Jake Bugg has admitted he quickly learned it wasn't "healthy" for his career or music to have an "ego".
  
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• Kanye West shares ‘DONDA’ update, says DaBaby’s manager is holding up clearance

  29-08-2021 09:35 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West has shared text message screengrabs via social media that appear to explain the latest delays to the release of his new album ‘DONDA’.READ MORE: Mourners, merch and… Marilyn Manson: on the scene at Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’ event in ChicagoPosted on Instagram this morning (August 29), the exchange begins with Kanye’s manager Bu Thiam informing the rapper that DaBaby’s manager isn’t giving clearance for ‘Jail’ to be included
  
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• Robert Smith was 'hands-on' collaborating with Chvrches

  29-08-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Lauren Mayberry has shared what it was like collaborating with The Cure's Robert Smith.
  
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• Justin Bieber is Spotify's most listened artist

  29-08-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Justin Bieber has become the most listened to artist on Spotify ever, with a mammoth 83.3 million listeners each month.
  
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• Big Sean features on Babyface Ray’s new single ‘It Ain’t My Fault’

  29-08-2021 07:13 via nme.com
  
  Big Sean has made an appearance on fellow Detroit rapper Babyface Ray’s latest track ‘It Ain’t My Fault’.
  ‘It Ain’t My Fault’ was produced by Hit-Boy and is accompanied by a music video showing both rappers being interrogated by police and the press.
  Watch the music video for ‘It Ain’t My Fault’ below:Babyface Ray released his latest EP, ‘Unfuckwitable’, earlier this year. The artist also teamed up with a number of other ris
  
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• The Script announce 2022 tour for UK and Europe, detail ‘Tales From The Script’ compilation

  29-08-2021 07:11 via nme.com
  
  The Script have announced a 37-date run of headline shows for the UK and Europe, set to kick off next February.
  The acclaimed folk-rockers will be hitting the road in support of their forthcoming compilation ‘Tales From The Script’ – announced this week – which is due to land on October 1 via Sony.
  In addition to the new single ‘I Want It All’, the 17-track release features a slate of the band’s most popular songs, drawing from all six of their studio al
  
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• Nas calls Hit-Boy his “Quincy Jones”, talks potential third album together: “The idea has to be exciting in the first place”

  29-08-2021 06:30 via nme.com
  
  In a new interview with the Apple Music 1 station Rap Life Radio, Nas spoke to the possibility of he and collaborator Hit-Boy teaming up for a third album, saying he’d be down if “the idea [was] exciting in the first place”.READ MORE: Nas on being a hip-hop legend: “I’m rapping the same way I did when I was on the block”Earlier this month, Nas released his 13th studio album, ‘King’s Disease II’. It marked his second full-length collab with Hi
  
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• Michael Jackson’s family hopes to release previously unheard music in the future

  29-08-2021 06:10 via nme.com
  
  Michael Jackson’s siblings have revealed they are trying to record new music featuring unreleased work from the late singer.
  In an interview with The Sun, Jackson’s brother Tito said “there is more music to release” and the King of Pop “left a few things behind”.
  “It would be so pleasing to be on a record with Michael once again. Anything that would work we would be willing to give a try and see what happens,” he told The Sun.
  “It’s bey
  
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• Stormzy brings out Manchester City footballer Jack Grealish during Leeds Festival set

  29-08-2021 04:55 via nme.com
  
  During his set at Leeds Festival last night (August 28), grime rapper – and noted football aficionado – Stormzy brought out esteemed Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish.READ MORE: Stormzy live at Reading Festival 2021: festival return is another rockstar momentThe pair have been fans of each other for a while, often seen catching up off-field at Grealish’s games with Aston Villa before he signed a landmark £100million transfer to Manchester City earlier this month.
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• Kanye West’s childhood home ‘vandalised’ by Drake fans

  29-08-2021 04:38 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West’s childhood home in Chicago has reportedly been ‘vandalised’ by Drake fans as the rivalry between the two artists rolls on.
  As Uproxx reports, three signs appeared on the steps leading up to West’s childhood home. One sign promotes Drake’s forthcoming album, ‘Certified Lover Boy’, while another attacks Justin LaBoy, the media personality who has been promoting West’s forthcoming album, ‘Donda’.READ MORE: Mourners, merch and&h
  
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• Kim Kardashian Shares Backstage Wedding Dress Photo from Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Listening Event in Chicago

  29-08-2021 00:10
  
  Kim Kardashian is giving a behind-the-scenes glimpse at her stunning wedding dress from Kanye West’s Donda album listening event in Chicago.
  On Thursday (Aug. 26), the reality TV star and entrepreneur made an unexpected appearance at the third mass listening party for West’s still-unreleased Donda project, strutting onto Chicago’s Soldier Field in the beautiful bridal gown she wore at the former couple’s 2014 wedding in Italy.
  Kardashian, who filed for divorce from the ra
  
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• The Black Crowes reschedule UK and Ireland tour to 2022

  29-08-2021 00:03 via nme.com
  
  The Black Crowes have rescheduled their upcoming UK and Ireland tour for a second time due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
  The ‘Shake Your Money Maker’ tour, which is currently travelling across the US, celebrates 30 years of the Georgia rock band’s – now comprised of brothers Rich and Chris Robinson, and Sven Pipien – debut album.
  Having previously postponed the shows to autumn this year, the band have now announced they’ve had to move the tour
  
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