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GloRilla accused of using unauthorized sample on “Tomorrow” in new lawsuit

GloRilla is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit over the alleged use of a sample claimed to be heard on her hit song "Tomorrow."As XXL reports, Ivory Paynes, a member of New Orleans' Dog House Posse rap group, has accused the rapper of using the melody from his group's 1994 song "Street of ...
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Killer Mike releases new single “Don’t Let the Devil” off upcoming album ‘Michael’

Killer Mike has released a new single featuring thankugoodsir and his Run the Jewels partner El-P. Titled "Don't Let the Devil," the track dropped on Mike's 48th birthday and will appear on his newly announced album, Michael, set to release on June 16.“[Run the Jewels] is the X-Men. This is my Logan,” ...
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Missy Elliott added to ‘Essence’ Festival’s first-ever lineup of all Black women in hip-hop headliners

Essence Festival's celebration of hip-hop's 50th anniversary just got a little bigger. For the first time in the festival's history, it has a headlining lineup of all Black women in hip-hop: Megan Thee Stallion, Ms. Lauryn Hill and new to the bill, Missy Elliott.Elliott, who previously headlined Essence Fest in 2019, ...
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Jack Harlow, Sinqua Walls go for the green in trailer for Hulu’s reboot of ‘White Men Can’t Jump’

20th Century Studios has released the first trailer to the Hulu-bound reboot of the 1992 classic White Men Can’t Jump.Rapper Jack Harlow makes his feature-length film debut as Jeremy, with Friday Night Lights' Sinqua Walls as Kamal, succeeding Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in ...
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Drake’s “Search & Rescue” debuts at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100

Days after Drake released "Search & Rescue," the single secured a spot on the Billboard Hot 100. The song made its entry as #2 on the chart dated April 22, coming after Morgan Wallen's "Last Night." It's now his 35th top-five hit on the music list."Search & Rescue" dropped Friday after previously ...
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Usher to receive a honorary degree from Berklee College of Music

Usher is set to receive an honorary degree at Berklee College of Music's 2023 commencement ceremony. He'll receive an honorary Doctor of Music degree at Boston University’s Agganis Arena, where he'll address the graduating class. He'll be honored alongside fellow recipients Roberta Flack and kora player Sona Jorbarteh for their ...
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Frank Ocean streams saw 94% increase following headlining set at Coachella

Frank Ocean's headlining set at Coachella may have been met with mixed reviews, but it's also had a positive affect on his streams. Billboard reports the singer's on-demand U.S. streams between April 15, the day of the show, and April 17 went from 5.2 million to 10.1 million, a 94% ...
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Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD initiative becomes public charity program, launches Renaissance Scholarship Fund

Beyoncé's BeyGOOD initiative is officially a 501(c)(3) public charity program now titled BeyGOOD Foundation. Initially founded to make positive changes in cities along the Mrs. Carter World Tour, the news comes as the initiative celebrates its 10th anniversary."I am hugely proud of the work we have done ...
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Tribeca Film Festival to premiere documentaries about Alicia Keys, Tierra Whack and Biz Markie

This year's Tribeca Film Festival will feature documentaries about Alicia Keys, Tierra Whack and the late Biz Markie.According to the festival website, All Up in the Biz, directed by Sacha Jenkins, highlights the mark Biz Markie made on hip-hop via a combination of rare clips, reenactments, playful animation and interviews with the likes ...
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MTV’s ’Pretty Stoned’ star Brandee Evans dishes on the female-led “stoner comedy”

MTV's new female-led comedy Pretty Stoned has arrived and star Brandee Evans is sharing what its all about. "It's like our female stoner comedy, which I don't think that you've ever seen," she tells ABC Audio. "You know, we've got the boys club doing their thing, but now you finally ...
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