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DMC, DJ Johnny Juice and Brian Hardgroove release ‘I’m on Your Side’ as supergroup FREEDOM

Members of two iconic hip-hop groups have joined forces to form a new supergroup. FREEDOM is made up of DMC from Run-DMC, and Public Enemy's DJ Johnny Juice and Brian Hardgroove. The group says the goal is to deliver messages of resilience and unity ...
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New Music Friday: Mýa, GIVĒON and more

GIVĒON has released the deluxe edition of his 2025 album, Beloved. Beloved: Act II features the 19 original tracks plus five new ones. Kehlani, Teddy Swims, Leon Thomas and Sasha Keable appear on the album. "if you thought the story was over... listen ...
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Schoolboy Q explains why he quit smoking weed

Schoolboy Q said he quit smoking weed because he wanted to lead by example. While explaining his decision on the Par 3 Podcast with J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon, he credited his kids for the decision."Me, personally, I feel like I got everything I ...
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Rihanna, Chance the Rapper, Idris Elba make ‘TIME’100 Philanthropy list

Rihanna has landed on the TIME100 Philanthropy list honoring the "world's most influential givers, leaders, advocates, and thinkers." She made the cut thanks to her Clara Lionel Foundation, founded in 2012 after her grandmother's death and named after her grandparents.The foundation has donated over ...
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Drake releases ‘Iceman,’ plus two more brand-new albums

Fans thought Drake was preparing one album, but he ended up releasing three. During the fourth episode of his Iceman series, he announced he'd be dropping two more albums alongside Iceman - Habibti and Maid of Honour.The releases mark Drake's first albums since his ...
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Tone Stith talks inspiration for ‘The Edge,’ how life shaped album’s meaning

Tone Stith is a huge fan of Michael Jackson and the movie-esque feel of his album titles, so he wanted to create a name that similarly captured that mood. The result was his newly released album, The Edge."I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan. And ...
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Music Notes: Mike-WiLL Made-It, Prince and more

Mike WiLL Made-It teamed with Young Thug for their new video, "RUSSIAN ROULETT3," now available to watch on YouTube. "Mike is the architect. He knows what makes a good record. It's always easy working with other artists who get it, especially from Atlanta. We've ...
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Drake song ‘1AM in Albany’ leaks ahead of ‘Iceman’ release

A track from Drake's upcoming Iceman album has surfaced online ahead of its official release. Fans speculate that Drake is taking aim at J. Cole, LeBron James and rival Kendrick Lamar in "1AM in Albany," which was leaked late Wednesday.One lyric interpreted as a ...
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Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ added to Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry

Beyoncé now has a song in the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. Her 2008 hit "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" has been added to the list based on its "cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation's recorded sound heritage." It ...
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Chance the Rapper announces tour celebrating 10 years of ‘Coloring Book’

Chance the Rapper is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his Coloring Book mixtape on the road. He's announced The Coloring Book 10 Tour, a North American run starting Aug. 8 in his hometown of Chicago and wrapping Oct. 11 in Philadelphia. He's also set ...
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