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  • Jul 25 News

    Young Thug's lawyer pleads with new judge to release rapper from 'torturous' jail until RICO trial verdict

    Young Thug's lawyer pleads with new judge to release rapper from 'torturous' jail until RICO trial verdict

    Lurk

    Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker, the new judge in Young Thug’s sprawling Atlanta gang trial, has been met with a surge of motions, including a renewed demand to release the rapper from "torturous conditions" he's faced in jail for over two years.

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  • Jul 25 News

    Danger Mouse and Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs reunite on new single "Super Breath"

    Danger Mouse and Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs reunite on new single "Super Breath"

    Lurk

    Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and producer Danger Mouse have reunited for a new single, "Super Breath," which showcases a more tender side of their collaboration. This track marks their first joint effort in some time and reflects a softer, introspective direction compared to their previous

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  • Jul 25 News

    Snoop Dogg and Lady Gaga to appear at 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony

    Snoop Dogg and Lady Gaga to appear at 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony

    Lurk

    The Paris Summer Olympics kick off this weekend, with the opening ceremony set for tomorrow, July 26. American rapper/actor/entrepreneur Snoop Dogg will be one of the final torch bearers, completing the Olympic torch's journey before lighting the Olympic flame to commence the events. French newspaper Le

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  • Jul 25 Album Reviews

    Childish Gambino - Bando Stone and the New World ALBUM REVIEW

    Childish Gambino - Bando Stone and the New World ALBUM REVIEW

    The Needle Drop

    Donald Glover retires the Childish Gambino pseudonym with a project that's sadly hit-and-miss.

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  • Jul 25 News

    2024 Mercury Prize shortlist announced

    2024 Mercury Prize shortlist announced

    Jeremy J. Fisette

    The shortlist for the 2024 Mercury Prize - one of the most esteemed individual "Best Album of the Year" awards given to a UK or Irish artist - has released its official shortlist of records. Featuring 12 albums, the list is as varied as ever, including some big

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  • Jul 25 Opinion

    BRAT Summer Has Taken a Weird Turn

    BRAT Summer Has Taken a Weird Turn

    The Needle Drop

    Are we prepared for the first brat president?

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  • Jul 24 News

    Peel Dream Magazine release new single "Wish You Well", new album out 9/4

    Peel Dream Magazine release new single "Wish You Well", new album out 9/4

    Jeremy J. Fisette

    Dream pop outift Peel Dream Magazine are back with a new album, Rose Main Reading Room, due September 4 via Topshelf Records. Today, they've released the second single from that album, "Wish You Well". Stream it below: The song, as with the album's first

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  • Jul 24 News

    Alison Goldfrapp starts new record label, releases new single

    Alison Goldfrapp starts new record label, releases new single

    Jeremy J. Fisette

    UK electronic and dance pop auteur Alison Goldfrapp (of acclaimed duo Goldfrapp) has started her own record label, A.G. Records, and with the announcement has released a new single as the label’s first release. The song is called “I Wanna Be Loved (Just a Little Better)” and is

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  • Jul 23 News

    Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" allegedly banned in Houston, Drake blamed

    Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" allegedly banned in Houston, Drake blamed

    Dylan Tarre

    It seems Drake is now facing accusations of preventing Kendrick Lamar's now-infamous diss track "Not Like Us" from being played in clubs in Houston. A Houston DJ going by the name DJ Ari disclosed that he had encountered issues while playing the song at certain venues,

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  • Jul 23 News

    16 of Eminem's tracks from new album have charted on Bllboard Hot 100

    16 of Eminem's tracks from new album have charted on Bllboard Hot 100

    Lurk

    Eminem's new album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), released July 12 via Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 281,000 equivalent album units. This marks the biggest week for a rap album in 2024. It's Eminem’

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