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Ex-Turnstile Guitarist Brady Ebert Facing Life in Prison After Indictment on Upgraded Charge

A new first-degree attempted murder charge can lead to life imprisonment. Ex-Turnstile Guitarist Brady Ebert Facing Life in Prison After Indictment on Upgraded Charge Spencer Kaufman

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Marcelo Rubio’s ‘Vulnerable, Más de lo Normal’ & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week

Which new Latin music release is your favorite? Vote below!

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Riley Green Receives Honorary Doctorate from Jacksonville State University

Green was awarded a Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, which recognizes his musical accomplishments.

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Drake's Rolex Sells for $500,000

Drizzy also wore the prized timepiece in the "Marvin's Room" video.

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Tupac Shakur Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Attorneys allege a “complex conspiracy to murder” the rapper

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Drake’s Rolex From the ‘Take Care’ Cover Has Reportedly Sold for $500,000

Drizzy also wore the prized timepiece in the "Marvin's Room" video.

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Riley Green Awarded Honorary Doctorate at Jacksonville State University

Green was awarded a Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, which recognizes his musical accomplishments.

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For 2027 Oscars, Actors May Compete With Themselves in Final-Round Voting, Just Like Everybody Else

The academy also announced several rule tweaks that respond to AI.

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Melissa Etheridge Recounts Magazine's Misgendering, Leading to Coming Out

The singer told Joel Madden that the purposeful misgendering inspired her to officially come out at President Bill Clinton's 1993 inauguration.

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Tupac Shakur Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Attorneys allege a “complex conspiracy to murder” the rapper

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How It Was Made: Tavo Man – Tikini (G.A Prod + Afrobeat)

“TIKINI” gives Tavo Man a clear lane to connect Garifuna language, Afrobeat, dancehall, and contemporary club production in one record. The track is rooted in cultural meaning, but the production keeps it direct, rhythmic, and ready for movement. That balance is the real hook here, because the song

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Melissa Etheridge Recalls Being ‘Horrified’ When British Magazine Changed Partner Pronoun to ‘Boyfriend’: ‘They’re Going To Think That I Did This’

The singer told Joel Madden that the purposeful misgendering inspired her to officially come out at President Bill Clinton's 1993 inauguration.

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Nikka Lorak on Streaming Culture and the Reality of DJ Preparation

Nikka Lorak (@nikkalorak) operates across multiple disciplines, and that dual perspective shapes how she approaches music from selection through performance. With a background in film directing and fashion photography, her work carries a clear sense of structure and visual awareness, which translate

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Choujaa, Ziddo & MJ Sings Bring Faith And Afro House Together On “Mwari”

(L-R on the image above: Choujaa, Ziddo, MJ Sings) Choujaa, Ziddo, and MJ Sings have linked up for “Mwari,” a new Afro House release arriving via Afroholic Records on May 1, 2026. The title translates to “God” in Shona, and the record builds its message around faith, struggle, and hope without pushi

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Tupac Shakur Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Attorneys allege a “complex conspiracy to murder” the rapper

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Sam Fender & Olivia Dean Knock Olivia Rodrigo From No. 1 Spot in U.K. With ‘Rein Me In’

The collaboration is now in its ninth non-consecutive week at the summit.

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GWAR’s Blöthar the Berserker Names His Top Three Vocalists of All Time

The intergalactic barbarian picks three of his favorite all-time singers as part of Consequence's Vocalist Week. GWAR’s Blöthar the Berserker Names His Top Three Vocalists of All Time Spencer Kaufman

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Tony Wilson, Hot Chocolate Bassist and Songwriter, Dies at 89

The co-founder of the soul band were the first predominantly black British band to have chart success in the U.S. in the 1970s.

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Doechii Jokes About Stealing Lady Gaga’s Wig, Gaga Responds Head-Noddingly

Mother Monster also left the sweetest response in Doechii's comments section.

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Tupac Shakur Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Attorneys allege a “complex conspiracy to murder” the rapper