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• Saweetie shares playful new single ‘Icy Chain’

  20-11-2021 23:56 via nme.com
  
  Saweetie has shared her latest single, ‘Icy Chain’, ahead of her imminent debut on Saturday Night Live.
  The playful, freewheeling anthem arrived on digital platforms yesterday (November 19) as an early treat before the rapper performs it live on the show this weekend.
  ‘Icy Chain’ is produced by Dr. Luke, Rocco Did It Again!, and Lil Aaron. The track marks the third collaboration between Saweetie and Dr. Luke, after January’s Doja Cat collaboration ‘Best Friend
  
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• Lil Tjay seen threatening fan at Manchester show after water bottle thrown at stage

  20-11-2021 22:53 via nme.com
  
  US drill rapper Lil Tjay is seen threatening a fan at his recent Manchester show after a water bottle was thrown at the stage, fan footage shows.READ MORE: Lil Tjay – ‘State Of Emergency’ EP review: trap’n’b star makes cynical grab for New York drill hypeOn Tuesday (November 16), Lil Tjay performed at the Manchester Academy as part of his ‘Destined 2 Win’ UK tour, which concluded in Glasgow, Scotland on Thursday.
  The rapper stopped the show when the bott
  
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• Drake becomes first artist to have two albums spend 400 weeks each on the Billboard 200

  20-11-2021 21:04 via nme.com
  
  Drake has become the first artist ever to have two albums spend 400 weeks each on the Billboard 200.
  Chart Data relayed the news on Twitter earlier this week (November 17). It was reported that the rapper’s two albums, 2011’s ‘Take Care’ and 2013’s ‘Nothing Was The Same’, achieved the milestone, with the latter album cementing it this week.
  ‘Take Care’, on the other hand, just marked its 454th week on the charts. It sits just 18 weeks behind
  
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• Kanye West and Drake Confirm ‘Free Larry Hoover’ Benefit Concert

  20-11-2021 20:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Show in support of imprisoned Gangster Disciples co-founder set for Dec. 9th at Los Angeles' Coliseum
  
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• Paul Revere & The Raiders’ Keith Allison has died aged 79

  20-11-2021 20:27 via nme.com
  
  Keith Allison, formerly of Paul Revere & The Raiders, has died at age 79, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
  Allison died of natural causes at his home in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles on Wednesday (November 17).
  His former band posted a tribute on Facebook. “It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Keith Allison,” Paul Revere & the Raiders said in a statement.
  “We all here in the Raider family are terribly heartbroken. Keith will always be a Raider. Our love go
  
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• Kanye West confirms Drake performance at upcoming ‘Free Larry Hoover’ benefit concert

  20-11-2021 19:42 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West has officially announced that Drake will perform at his upcoming benefit concert ‘Free Larry Hoover’.
  The ‘DONDA’ rapper – who recently legally changed his name to Ye – revealed the news on Instagram today (November 20).READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘DONDA’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of fillerThe post features a close-up graphic of Hoover’s face overlaid with text detailing the event. It is accompanied by
  
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• Kid Rock Rants About ‘Snowflakes’ and ‘Fake News’ on Terrible New Song

  20-11-2021 19:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rock also compares himself to Bruce Springsteen and Brad Pitt on "Don't Tell Me How to Live"
  
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• Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi gets introduced to 469-million-year-old fossil named after him

  20-11-2021 18:38 via nme.com
  
  Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi has been introduced to a 469-million-year-old fossil named after him: the Drepanoistodus Iommii.READ MORE: The Big Read – Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life”The formal ceremony took place this week near the Black Sabbath bench in Birmingham conducted by Westside Business Improvement District (BID) general manager Mike Olley.
  A photograph of a fossil was shown to Iommi up close. The veteran guitarist expressed his excitement in a video by W
  
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• See Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Bring ‘Raise the Roof’ Songs to CBS Shows

  20-11-2021 17:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  Duo celebrate release of new album by performing on both Late Show and CBS Mornings
  
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• Shygirl: 'I grew up having words as my escape'

  20-11-2021 17:02 via music-news.com
  
  Shygirl joins Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1 today to discuss her recent single 'Cleo'. During the interview, she tells Matt about the process
  
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• Nao: 'I think we are taught that happiness is a destination'

  20-11-2021 16:23 via music-news.com
  
  Nao joins Elton John on Apple Music 1 this weekend to discuss her latest album "And Then Life Was Beautiful." During the discussion
  
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• Robert Plant and Alison Krauss announce first tour in over a decade

  20-11-2021 15:57 via nme.com
  
  Led Zeppelin‘s Robert Plant and singer-songwriter Alison Krauss have announced a 2022 US and European tour, marking their first time hitting the road together in 12 years.
  It comes after the pair released their new album ‘Raise The Roof’ yesterday (November 19), marking 14 years since the release of their first collaborative release, ‘Raising Sand’.
  ‘Raise The Roof’ features 12 new recordings of songs by the likes of Merle Haggard, Allen Toussaint,
  
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• Kid Rock sings of “snowflakes” and “offended millennials” on new song ‘Don’t Tell Me How To Live’

  20-11-2021 15:57 via nme.com
  
  Kid Rock has shared a new song in which he hits out at “snowflakes” and “offended millennials” – listen to ‘Don’t Tell Me How To Live’ below.READ MORE: “Kid Rock’s limo got stuck on a rickshaw”: the best stories from Crobar, Soho’s infamous rock and roll boozerThe track, Kid Rock’s first new music since 2017, sees him team up with Canadian rock band Monster Truck on a pseudo-cover of their 2015 track, also called &lsqu
  
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• Eton Messy Turns 10 With Brand New Celebratory Album

  20-11-2021 15:25 via music-news.com
  
  Recently announcing their cumulative work that showcases a decade of dance through the eyes of Eton Messy, they reflect upon their past, and celebrate their future as a home to UK hit makers and breakthrough clubland producers.
  
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• Marilyn Manson’s lawyer says singer is open to settlement discussions with sexual assault accuser

  20-11-2021 15:19 via nme.com
  
  A lawyer for Marilyn Manson has said the singer is open to settlement discussions with a Jane Doe ex-girlfriend who claims he raped her in 2011.
  At a court hearing in Los Angeles on Friday (November 19), defence lawyer Stephen D. Rothschild said the rock star (real name Brian Warner) is open to talks with the anonymous former partner. He also said that “a global mediation” might “be in the cards” for other accusers.
  “There are other cases that are somewhat rela
  
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• Taylor Hawkins and Dave Navarro supergroup NHC share ‘Devil That You Know’ video

  20-11-2021 15:13 via nme.com
  
  NHC, the supergroup featuring Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, Jane’s Addiction’s guitarist Dave Navarro and bassist Chris Chaney, have shared a new video for single ‘Devil That You Know’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music”The track is one of two new songs from the band shared earlier this month, alongside ‘Lazy Eye’. They followed on from the double release of ‘Fee
  
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• Freddie Gibbs and Jadakiss flex their lyrical skills on ‘Black Illuminati’

  20-11-2021 15:04 via nme.com
  
  Freddie Gibbs and Jadakiss have teamed up for a new collaboration called ‘Black Illuminati’ – listen to it below.READ MORE: Freddie Gibbs and Madlib – ‘Bandana’ reviewHaving previously connected on ‘Krazy’, taken from Gibbs’ 2012 mixtape ‘Baby Face Killa’, and 360’s ‘Own Thing (Remix)’, it’s no surprise to learn the pair have the perfect chemistry in the booth together.
  The new track hears Gi
  
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• Brody Dalle convicted of contempt in custody battle with Josh Homme

  20-11-2021 14:09 via nme.com
  
  Brody Dalle has been convicted of one count of contempt for “wilfully” failing to hand her five-year-old son over to former partner Josh Homme as part of an agreed custody deal.
  It comes after Dalle testified in court in an ongoing criminal contempt trial earlier this month that she tried to convince the couple’s three kids to go to Homme’s house for his court-ordered custodial time on September 4, but the kids “refused”.
  “I demanded they go and I pleade
  
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• Taylor Swift scores eighth consecutive UK Number One album with ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’

  20-11-2021 12:56 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift has scored her eighth consecutive UK Number One album with ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ review: a retread of heartbreakThe new LP, the latest in the pop star’s series of re-recorded albums, came out last week (November 12) and features the entire original album re-recorded, along with a host of ‘vault’ tracks and rarities.
  It debuted on top of the UK album chart yesterday (Nove
  
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• Harry Styles credits classical music with boosting his creativity

  20-11-2021 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  In addition to his music career, Harry Styles recently released beauty brand Pleasing and is starring in a string of Hollywood films, including Don't Worry Darling and My Policeman.
  
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• Former Turbonegro singer Hank von Helvete has died aged 49

  20-11-2021 11:58 via nme.com
  
  Hank von Helvete, the former singer of Norwegian glam rock band Turbonegro, has died aged 49.
  His death was confirmed by his family, who told Norwegian newspaper Tvedestrandsposten that Helvete (real name Hans Erik Dyvik Husby) died on Friday (November 19). No cause of death has yet been revealed.
  The singer’s former Turbonegro bandmates have paid tribute on Instagram. ​”We are thankful for the times, the moments and the magic we shared with Hans-Erik in Turboneg
  
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• Entertainment industry reacts to Kyle Rittenhouse being acquitted: “No Justice. None”

  20-11-2021 11:58 via nme.com
  
  The entertainment world has reacted to the news that Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted of first-degree murder and four other felonies.
  The 18-year-old shot and killed two men during a Black Lives Matter protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year, injuring another.
  Yesterday (November 19), he was found not guilty to all five charges in his case, including first-degree murder and endangerment of safety.
  The trial was widely-publicised across the world and led to discussions about gun laws in the Un
  
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• Ladyhawke: Music labels don't know what to do with me

  20-11-2021 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Ladyhawke thinks music labels have "never really have known where to put [her]".
  
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• Adele's original 15-minute version of I Drink Wine cut from 30

  20-11-2021 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Adele revealed 'I Drink Wine' was actually much longer than the six-minute track that appears on '30'.
  
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• Ed Sheeran, Yungblud and more join all-star charity Fleetwood Mac cover

  20-11-2021 11:02 via nme.com
  
  Anne-Marie and Niall Horan have led a huge all-star charity cover of Fleetwood Mac‘s ‘Everywhere’, featuring Ed Sheeran, Yungblud and more.READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘=’ review: the millennial Lionel Richie indulges his saccharine streakRecorded for BBC Children In Need, the cover sees Anne-Marie and Horan leading the cover of the 1987 track, with an all-star backing band.
  Also joining the band alongside Yungblud and Sheeran were Sam Smith, Lewis Capaldi and Grif
  
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• Britney Spears calls out Christina Aguilera for “refusing to speak” about conservatorship

  20-11-2021 10:06 via nme.com
  
  Britney Spears has called out Christina Aguilera for “refusing to speak” about her conservatorship during a red carpet interview.READ MORE: Controlling Britney Spears review: toxic conservatorship back under the microscopeSpears’ conservatorship was terminated on November 12 after 13 years after high profile campaigning and court cases, with Britney calling it “the best day ever.”
  On the red carpet at the Latin Grammys on Thursday (November 18), Aguilera was as
  
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• Tyler, The Creator, Maneskin and Diplo added to 2021 AMAs bill

  20-11-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Tyler, The Creator, Maneskin and Diplo are the latest names added to the lineup for the 2021 AMAs.
  
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• Jonny Greenwood wanted Spencer musicians to show individuality

  20-11-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood urged members of his 'Spencer' orchestra to show their individuality.
  
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• Brody Dalle Convicted of 1 of 4 Counts of Contempt in Custody Battle with Josh Homme

  20-11-2021 02:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  A Los Angeles judge found Dalle guilty of "willfully" violating a Sept. 1 court order when she didn't deliver the 5-year-old child to Homme.
  
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• Brody Dalle Convicted of 1 Count of Contempt in Custody Battle with Josh Homme

  20-11-2021 02:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  A Los Angeles judge found Dalle guilty of "willfully" violating a Sept. 1 court order when she didn't deliver the 5-year-old child to Homme.
  
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• Primary Wave Acquires Publishing, Recorded Catalogs of Toto Drummer Jeff Porcaro

  20-11-2021 01:26 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Primary Wave has acquired the publishing and recorded catalogs of Toto drummer (and “Africa” songwriter) Jeff Porcaro in a reportedly $30 million deal. New York City-headquartered Primary Wave recently unveiled the multimillion-dollar purchase via a formal release, which was emailed to DMN. The estate of Hartford-born Jeff Porcaro, who passed away in 1992, entrusted 15-year-old […]
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• Måneskin, Diplo and Tyler, The Creator added to American Music Awards line-up

  20-11-2021 00:27 via nme.com
  
  Måneskin and Tyler, The Creator have been added to the line-up for this year’s American Music Awards.READ MORE: Italian Eurovision winners Måneskin talk future plans and “bullshit” drug allegationsThey join the likes of Coldplay, BTS, Silk Sonic, Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, Megan Thee Stallion and more who have already been tapped up to perform at the event, while Diplo will serve as the DJ for the night.
  Billy Porter, Machine Gun Kelly, Brandy and mor
  
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