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• Snoop Dogg releases new collaborative album ‘The Algorithm’

  19-11-2021 23:31 via nme.com
  
  Snoop Dogg has shared his first project for Def Jam Recordings, ‘The Algorithm’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: “Snoop Dogg was cartwheeling down the hallway” – funk-jazz maestro Thundercat on his many musical collaboratorsThe legendary rapper, entrepreneur and cultural icon, who was appointed Def Jam’s executive creative consultant back in June, announced the collaborative compilation last month alongside the Mount Westmore (Snoop, Ice
  
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• New York senators to introduce new bill to limit use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials

  19-11-2021 23:02 via nme.com
  
  A pair of New York state senators are set to unveil new legislation this week that will make it harder for prosecutors to use rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials.
  According to Rolling Stone, Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan) and Jamaal Bailey (D-The Bronx) are proposing a bill called ‘Rap Music On Trial’.
  The purpose of this bill is to set a new high bar compelling prosecutors to show “clear and convincing evidence” that a defendant’s rap song, video, or other &ldquo
  
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• Is Travis Scott Cancelled? Nike, Coachella, Other Deals In Doubt as Lawsuits Pile Up

  19-11-2021 22:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Is Travis Scott cancelled? After the Astroworld Festival tragedy, lawsuits are piling up and sponsors are dipping out. A massive new lawsuit is seeking $2 billion in damages from Travis Scott, Drake, Live Nation, Apple, and others. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 282 plaintiffs linked to the deadly Astroworld concert that killed ten […]
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• Is Travis Scott Cancelled? – Lawsuits Are Piling Up as Sponsors Dip

  19-11-2021 22:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Is Travis Scott cancelled? After the Astroworld Festival tragedy, lawsuits are piling up and sponsors are dipping out. A massive new lawsuit is seeking $2 billion in damages from Travis Scott, Drake, Live Nation, Apple, and others. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 282 plaintiffs linked to the deadly Astroworld concert that killed ten […]
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• Spotify Expands Into Six More Countries — Including Venezuela, Iraq, Libya, and Tajikistan

  19-11-2021 22:29 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Back in February, as part of its Stream On event, Spotify unveiled plans to debut in over 80 more countries, including Cambodia and Uganda. Now, the Stockholm-based platform has officially arrived in another six markets: Iraq, Libya, Tajikistan, Venezuela, Republic of the Congo, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Spotify execs just recently revealed their […]
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• Watch the trailer for HBO’s new DMX documentary

  19-11-2021 22:20 via nme.com
  
  A trailer has been released for HBO’s upcoming new documentary DMX: Don’t Try To Understand.READ MORE: DMX, 1970 – 2021: hip-hop giant who shone brightest in the darknessThe documentary follows the late rapper in 2019 after he was released from prison for tax fraud, as he attempts to rebuild his life and career with plans of a comeback tour.
  As shown in the trailer, the documentary will tackle both DMX’s impact on fans around the world and his troubled past, ranging from
  
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• Richard Carpenter Still Thinks the Carpenters’ Seventies Hits Are Underrated

  19-11-2021 22:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  Definitive biography aims to correct the legacy of the soft-rock duo he led with sister Karen Carpenter
  
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• Listen to Dirty Hit’s latest signing Wallice come of age on new single ‘Wisdom Tooth’

  19-11-2021 21:48 via nme.com
  
  LA-based singer-songwriter Wallice has released brand new single ‘Wisdom Tooth’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: The Dirty Hit Tour: Beabadoobee, No Rome and Oscar Lang are the sound of the futureThe new track comes alongside news that she’s signed to celebrated independent label Dirty Hit, where she joins a roster that includes the likes of The 1975, Beabadoobee and Rina Sawayama.
  Produced with her close friend and frequent collaborator marinelli, &lsquo
  
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• Latin Grammys 2021: ‘Patria Y Vida,’ Camilo, Rubén Blades, and Caetano Veloso Were the Night’s Biggest Winners

  19-11-2021 21:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  In many ways, this year's ceremony was a return to form after 2020's remote event
  
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• Marilyn Manson Lawyer Says ‘Global’ Mediation of Sex Assault Claims ‘In The Cards’

  19-11-2021 21:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  At a court hearing, a Manson defense lawyer said his side was open to settlement talks with a Jane Doe rape accuser and might seek "global mediation" with other cases
  
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• Watch Holly Humberstone team up with Griff for ‘Friendly Fire’

  19-11-2021 20:49 via nme.com
  
  Holly Humberstone has teamed up with Griff for a live “Emotional Grim Reaper” rendition of ‘Friendly Fire’ – watch the performance below.READ MORE: Holly Humberstone: haunting synth-pop to soundtrack coming-of-age anxietyThe performance was recorded at London’s Session Arts Club earlier this week and will be followed up with a collaboration between Humberstone and Bombay Bicycle Club’s Jack Steadman in the coming weeks.
  “Was so lovely to have Griff
  
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• Watch Brandon Boyd dance through night and day in the video for glorious new single ‘Pocket Knife’

  19-11-2021 20:40 via nme.com
  
  Brandon Boyd has shared a brand new solo single entitled ‘Pocket Knife’ – you can watch the song’s video below.READ MORE: Incubus’ Brandon Boyd on 20 years of ‘Morning View’: “We wanted to change our environment dramatically”The Incubus frontman’s new track is the lead single from his forthcoming new album ‘Echoes And Cocoons’. The follow-up to 2013’s ‘Sons Of The Sea’ is produced by Grammy Award-
  
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• Chuck D defends Travis Scott over Astroworld tragedy

  19-11-2021 20:29 via nme.com
  
  Chuck D has released an open letter defending Travis Scott and accusing concert promoter LiveNation of “shucking their most crucial responsibility” in the wake of the Astroworld Tragedy.
  READ MORE: Public Enemy’s Chuck D: “When we first came to the UK, we wanted to spill blood on the stage.”
  10 people died and hundreds more were injured during a mass-casualty crowd crush that occurred during Scott’s headline set at Astroworld Festival earlier this month.
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• Taylor Hawkins, Dave Navarro, Chris Chaney Supergroup Drop ‘Devil That You Know’ Video

  19-11-2021 20:09 via rollingstone.com
  
  Liam Lynch directed visual for NHC's latest single
  
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• ABBA makes history with UK chart success of new album Voyage

  19-11-2021 19:59 via music-news.com
  
  ABBA’s new album ‘Voyage’ has made history with its UK chart success, as it topped the charts in 17 other countries and registered the biggest first week sales in the UK in four years.
  
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• Taylor Swift earns eighth UK number one album with Red (Taylor's Version)

  19-11-2021 19:49 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift has earned her eighth number one album on the UK Official Albums Chart with the release of ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’, with the biggest week for a female artist this year so far.
  
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• Eddie Vedder Says Bandmate Thought Pearl Jam Should Never Play Again After Festival Deaths

  19-11-2021 19:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  Vedder discussed Roskilde tragedy on Amazon's Words + Music series
  
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• Listen to Rico Nasty and Flo Milli’s collaborative new single ‘Money’

  19-11-2021 19:45 via nme.com
  
  Rico Nasty has teamed up with Flo Milli for a new collaborative single, ‘Money’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Rico Nasty: “I definitely resonate with being a pop-punk princess”The song, which samples 2 Live Crew’s 1986 single ‘We Want Some Pussy’ and Tone Loc’s 1988 track ‘Wild Thing’, has been teased by Rico Nasty and Flo Milli for a few weeks now.
  Last month, Rico took to her TikTok to share a snippet of the track alongside th
  
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• Rod Stewart, Imelda May and Nile Rodgers to take part in charity Christmas service

  19-11-2021 19:20 via nme.com
  
  Rod Stewart, Imelda May and Nile Rodgers are among the names set to take part in an all-star Christmas service next month.READ MORE: Can you complete the lyrics to these Christmas songs?The Stars Come Out To Sing At Christmas 2021 will take place at St. Luke’s Church in Chelsea, London on December 14  at 7pm GMT in aid of Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy. You can buy tickets here.
  Fans unable to attend the service in person can watch a special free-to-view livestream broad
  
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• Saweetie Wants You to ‘Twerk That Ass’ on New Song ‘Icy Chain’

  19-11-2021 19:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper makes her Saturday Night Live debut this weekend
  
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• DMX Spreads ‘The Gospel According to X’ in New Trailer for ‘Don’t Try to Understand’ Doc

  19-11-2021 19:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Film follows the rapper as he readjusts to life after prison stint that ended in 2019
  
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• AI-Powered Electronic Music Platform Aimi Completes $20 Million Series B

  19-11-2021 19:01 via digitalmusicnews.com
  AI-powered music platform Aimi has announced the completion of a $20 million Series B funding round led by Concord stakeholder Great Mountain Partners. The two-year-old startup – which uses AI and artist-crafted beats to create music based upon users’ preferences – unveiled the multimillion-dollar raise this morning. Great Mountain Partners led the $20 million Series […]
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• Taylor Swift secures eighth Number 1 album with Red (Taylor’s Version)

  19-11-2021 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Red (Taylor’s Version) rules over the Official Albums Chart this week, securing Taylor Swift her eighth consecutive Number 1 album.
  
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• Adele triumphant for fifth week on singles chart with Easy On Me

  19-11-2021 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  As Adele’s highly anticipated new album 30 drops today, the star triumphs once again on the Official Singles Chart, landing a
  
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• Twenty One Pilots share surprise livestream version of new album ‘Scaled And Icy’

  19-11-2021 18:20 via nme.com
  
  Twenty One Pilots have shared a surprise livestream version of their new album ‘Scaled And Icy’ – listen to it below.READ MORE: The NME Big Read: Twenty One Pilots: “I hope our fans will hang on for the ride”Back in May, the Columbus duo – Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun – delivered their first ever virtual concert from the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, during which they ran through a number of previous hits as well as some from their latest LP.
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• Billy Porter, Machine Gun Kelly, Brandy Tapped to Present at American Music Awards

  19-11-2021 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Cardi B-hosted awards ceremony will also feature performances from Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo and Megan Thee Stallion
  
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• Adele’s Incredible ‘I Drink Wine’ Was Originally 15 Minutes Long

  19-11-2021 17:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 30 track is one of the best songs of her already-storied career, a gorgeous power ballad that sees a pop deity come down to Earth
  
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• FKA Twigs shares “theatrical” new single ‘Measure Of A Man’ featuring Central Cee

  19-11-2021 17:42 via nme.com
  
  FKA Twigs has shared a new single from the upcoming film The King’s Man – listen to ‘Measure Of A Man’ featuring Central Cee below.READ MORE: Central Cee: Big Sean-endorsed west London rapper whose career finally thrived during lockdownTeased on TikTok earlier this month, the dramatic standalone track will feature in the forthcoming Kingsman prequel. Starring Ralph Fiennes, the Matthew Vaughn-directed movie is released in the UK on December 22.
  “This song has such a
  
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• Watch David Bowie perform early single ‘Can’t Help Thinking About Me’ in unreleased footage

  19-11-2021 17:41 via nme.com
  
  A previously unseen video of David Bowie performing early single ‘Can’t Help Thinking About Me’ has been released – check it out below.READ MORE: David Bowie’s 40 greatest songs – as decided by NME and friendsOriginally released in 1965, ‘Can’t Help Thinking About Me’ was the first single Bowie released after changing his name from David Jones. Bowie performed the track during the 90s as he set to work on ‘Toy’, an album of re-rec
  
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• American Music Awards Live Stream: How to Watch the 2021 AMAs Online for Free

  19-11-2021 17:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  See who takes home an award at this year's show, which features performances by BTS, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo and Megan Thee Stallion
  
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• Chuck D Blames ‘Old White Men’ for Astroworld, Not Travis Scott

  19-11-2021 17:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Travis Scott is a performer, an act, not a concert promoter," Public Enemy rapper writes, "I’m tired of these corporations shucking their most crucial responsibility"
  
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• Tom Walker: 'It was quite hard writing songs in lockdown, I’m not gonna lie'

  19-11-2021 17:11 via music-news.com
  
  The vocal-melting musician joined the Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky to talk about his new tunes, life in lockdown and buzzing about getting back up on stage.
  
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• Eddie Vedder shares new single ‘The Haves’ and confirms ‘Earthling’ release date

  19-11-2021 17:05 via nme.com
  
  Eddie Vedder has shared a new track called ‘The Haves’ and announced the release date for his upcoming album, ‘Earthling’.READ MORE: Pearl Jam – ‘Gigaton’ review: one of the biggest rock bands in the world return to semi-brillianceThe Pearl Jam frontman’s first solo record in 11 years will arrive on February 11 via Seattle Surf/Republic. It was produced by Andrew Wyatt, who was named Producer Of The Year at the Grammys 2021.
  Having shared its first
  
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• Bop Shop: Songs From Adele, Jockstrap, Cazwell, Rosalía, And More

  19-11-2021 16:51
  
  This week's Bop Shop features a new stunner from Adele, a cinematic collab between Rosalía and The Weeknd, a trans anthem from Cazwell, and more.
  
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• Willow Reconnects With Kid Cudi for ‘Transparent Soul’ Remix

  19-11-2021 16:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Lately I Feel Everything track featuring Travis Barker gets new spin
  
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• Britney Spears and Sam Asghari enjoying 'happiest time' of their lives following conservatorship win

  19-11-2021 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Sam Asghari joked that he wants the "biggest wedding in the world".
  
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• Snoop Dogg Wants to Build a Bridge Between Gen-Z and Old Heads on ‘The Algorithm’

  19-11-2021 16:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  New release marks his arrival at Def Jam as an executive creative and strategic consultant.
  
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• Rahsaan Patterson Always Dreamed of Making a House Album. Enter Quentin Harris

  19-11-2021 16:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  Harris' new reimagining of Patterson's 2019 LP Heroes & Gods marks a bold evolution for the singer and a welcome return to form for the producer
  
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• Online gaming is apparently being used to recruit young men to far-right extremist groups

  19-11-2021 16:14 via nme.com
  
  It’s been reported that online gaming is being used to recruit young men into far-right extremist groups.READ MORE: We need to solve the toxicity within video gamesFigures from a Home Office report show that in the year ending March 2021, there were 4,915 referrals to Prevent (the Government’s anti-extremism programme) due to concerns that an individual was vulnerable to radicalisation. 88 per cent of those were male.
  Nearly one in three of the cases passed on to the government&rsquo
  
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• Patti Smith to appear on Questlove’s web series ‘Quest For Craft’

  19-11-2021 16:02 via nme.com
  
  Patti Smith is set to appear as a guest on Questlove‘s web series Quest For Craft – you can check out the trailer below.READ MORE: Patti Smith live in London: punk’s poet laureate claims legend statusThe legendary singer-songwriter will speak to Questlove on the third episode of the show, which is created in partnership with whiskey company The Balvenie. It’s due to air next Thursday (November 25).
  Filmed at Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York City, the f
  
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• Robert Plant, Alison Krauss Plot First U.S. Tour in 12 Years

  19-11-2021 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  10-date 2022 trek will be in support of the duo's new album, Raise the Roof
  
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• Lily Meola’s ‘Dark and Beautiful’ Existence: How the Singer Turned Tragedy into a Rebirth

  19-11-2021 15:32 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Hawaii-born vocalist had the stamp of approval from Willie Nelson, but her momentum ground to a halt when a family member fell ill. Through grief, she found a new voice
  
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• All Points East to return across two weekends in 2022

  19-11-2021 15:21 via nme.com
  
  All Points East has announced that it will return for two weekend editions in 2022.
  The festival, which is held in London’s Victoria Park, took place over the August Bank Holiday weekend this year after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of its 2020 event.READ MORE: All Points East 2021 review: generations collide to end the summer in fervent styleYesterday (November 18) organisers confirmed that All Points East 2022 will run across two weekends: Friday, August 19 – Sat
  
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• See David Bowie Perform ‘Toy’ Song ‘Can’t Help Thinking About Me’ in Unearthed Video

  19-11-2021 15:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bowie rerecorded 1966 single for shelved 2001 LP Toy, which will finally be released next week
  
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• FKA Twigs Embraces Her Inner Crooner on New Song With Central Cee ‘Measure of a Man’

  19-11-2021 14:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track will appear on the soundtrack to the upcoming spy flick, The King's Man
  
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• Watch the new video for Girl In Red’s ‘I’ll Call You Mine’

  19-11-2021 14:32 via nme.com
  
  The new video for Girl In Red’s ‘I’ll Call You Mine’ has arrived – watch it below.READ MORE: Girl In Red – “I just want to sit down and make a new record”Girl In Red, aka Marie Ulven, today (November 19) shared the Jared Hogan-directed music video for her latest single, which was taken from her debut album, ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet.’
  You can watch it in full here:Ulven spoke to NME backstage at Reading Festival earlier thi
  
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• Sir Rod Stewart once bought Sir Elton John a mini-fridge

  19-11-2021 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Sir Rod Stewart has revealed he once gave Sir Elton John a fridge for champagne as a present.
  
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• Miley Cyrus leads tributes to late iconic music photographer Mick Rock

  19-11-2021 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Legendary music photographer Mick Rock has passed away aged 72.
  
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• Brian Wilson: The Piano has probably saved my life

  19-11-2021 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Brian Wilson opened up about the vital role the piano has played in his life as he released the 'At My Piano' LP.
  
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• Courteeners announce details of intimate hometown gig in Manchester

  19-11-2021 13:56 via nme.com
  
  Courteeners have added a final date to their intimate ‘Whites Of Their Eyes’ UK tour, with a hometown gig in Manchester.READ MORE: The Courteeners live in Manchester: Fray and the gang cement their place among the greatsThe group will play a hometown show at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse on November 27. Tickets are on sale at 9am on Monday (November 22) here.
  The band first played live at Manchester Roadhouse in October 2006, and will embark on the tour a month after the a
  
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