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  • Jan 17 News

    Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks, Lil Baby, and more to play FireAid benefit concert in L.A.

    Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks, Lil Baby, and more to play FireAid benefit concert in L.A.

    Ben Barzilai

    All proceeds from this star-studded benefit concert will fund short-term relief efforts and fire prevention initiatives throughout Southern California.

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  • Jan 10 News

    New Mac Miller single "5 Dollar Pony Rides" released

    New Mac Miller single "5 Dollar Pony Rides" released

    Ben Barzilai

    The song is the first single from Mac Miller's upcoming posthumous album "Balloonerism", which is set to drop on January 17.

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  • Jan 3 News

    New Drake freestyle leaked in now-deleted video

    New Drake freestyle leaked in now-deleted video

    Ben Barzilai

    In a video uploaded and now deleted by producer Conductor Williams, Drake raps a verse about loyalty that many believe is aimed at LeBron James.

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  • Jan 3 News

    Chance the Rapper becomes first independent artist to go Diamond

    Chance the Rapper becomes first independent artist to go Diamond

    Ben Barzilai

    Chance received his record-breaking distinction at the 2025 NHL Winter Classic, where he performed a medley of some of his biggest hits.

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  • Dec 10 News

    Mustafa announces first-ever world tour

    Mustafa announces first-ever world tour

    Ben Barzilai

    The singer-songwriter also released a live performance video featuring Daniel Caesar.

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  • Dec 10 News

    Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) announces live-stream show featuring new music

    Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) announces live-stream show featuring new music

    Ben Barzilai

    "Money Christmas" will include the first digitally-available solo music by Yasiin Bey in over 15 years.

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  • Dec 4 News

    Kanye West has not paid over 10 producers for their work on his 'Vultures' albums

    Kanye West has not paid over 10 producers for their work on his 'Vultures' albums

    Ben Barzilai

    "[We] have no recourse besides to try to sue [Ye],” said one of several attorneys whose clients have not been paid for helping produce 'Vultures 1'.

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  • Dec 3 News

    Beyoncé named Billboard's greatest pop star of the 21st century

    Beyoncé named Billboard's greatest pop star of the 21st century

    Ben Barzilai

    Billboard announces Beyoncé as their #1 pop act of the century and explains why they have her beating out Taylor Swift.

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  • Nov 29 News

    MIKE drops "You're the Only One Watching" and announces new album

    MIKE drops "You're the Only One Watching" and announces new album

    Ben Barzilai

    The New York rapper's new album, Showbiz, is set to drop January 31

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  • Nov 27 News

    Malia Obama directs Michael Kiwanuka's new music video

    Malia Obama directs Michael Kiwanuka's new music video

    Ben Barzilai

    The former First Daughter directs an eerie video for Michael Kiwanuka's recent single, "One and Only".

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