Hip-hop titans Wu-Tang Clan and Nas are hitting the road this fall, bringing a taste of the Big Apple to fans across North America with their joint NY State of Mind Tour. The co-headlining tour kicks off Aug. 30 in St. Louis and includes stops in Atlanta, Tampa and Dallas …
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Lucius have spoken out about not being fairly credited for their work on Harry Styles‘ Fine Line song “Treat People With Kindness.” In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the duo said they felt they were denied a featured artist credit on the track after making significant contributions. Jess …
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Building upon her much-hyped collaboration with Kanye West and Brooklyn-based rapper Fivio Foreign, Alicia Keys has released “City of Gods Part II,” a re-working of the Donda 2track “City of Gods” that finds the Grammy Award-winning pianist and songwriter paying ode to her hometown of New York City. The singer …
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Bobby Rydell, one of the first music idols to spur teen fandom in the Fifties and Sixties, has died at age 79. His death was caused by complications from pneumonia, a rep for the artist confirmed in a statement. “He had the best pipes,” his good friend and radio legend …
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In a rare year where John Legend wasn’t nominated for a Grammy Award, the EGOT winner still made his presence felt at the 2022 show by debuting his new song “Free” at the ceremony Sunday. Legend honored Ukraine with the performance, appearing onstage at the piano following a statement from …
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The dog walker who nearly died trying to thwart the armed robbery of Lady Gaga‘s beloved French bulldogs described for grand jurors the exact moment he took a bullet in his chest while reaching for one of the panicked pets. Ryan Fischer appeared at the secret grand jury proceeding in …
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UPDATE (3/23):Continued inclement weather in Paraguay’s capital city of Asunción forced organizers of the two-day Asunciónico festival to cancel the event entirely on Wednesday. The cancellation comes after officials pulled the plug on the first day of the festival as flooding and heavy rains tore through the region. *** Miley …
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Devo will donate the licensing revenue from their song catalog for the entire month of April, along with personal contributions, to Ukrainian relief organizations. The funds will benefit Music Saves UA and World Central Kitchen. The band, best known for their hit “Whip It,” encouraged others to join them in …
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Live Nation, the largest concert promoter in the world, is ceasing business in Russia in light of the country’s ongoing invasion of the Ukraine, the company announced Wednesday. “Live Nation joins the world in strongly condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We will not promote shows in Russia, and we will …
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From Lagos, Nigeria, singer Fireboy DML delivered reimagined takes of three of his Afro-life tunes to NPR for their latest Tiny Desk (Home) concert. With pristine vocals complemented by the stirring keys, smooth trumpet, and subtle cymbals of his backing band the Vibe Kings, Fireboy upped the emotional ante of …
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