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Kurt Cobain passed away over 24 years ago, but his effect on the world is still felt. Nirvana's music is still listened to by millions, their work has been a great influence on many musicians, and now we are still hearing new things from him - after a previously unheard…
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Last week, rainbow-haired, face-tattooed rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was arrested on federal racketeering and firearms charges. Authorities also arrested 6ix9ine's ex-manager. Kifano 'Shotti' Jordan, plus former associates Jensel 'Ish' Butler and Faheem 'Crippy' Walter. The joint investigation was a collaboration between Homeland Security, the NYPD and ATF (the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,…
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Considered by many as the greatest rapper of all time, Tupac Shakur changed the face of hip hop. Following his death in Las Vegas in September 1996, his legacy has lived on through his music. However, what was once thought to be a known quantity of tracks, freestyles and mixtapes…
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OddddRising hip-hop star Tekashi 6ix9ine could be facing life in prison, after getting busted by the feds last Sunday. The rainbow-colored, face-tattooed rapper was arrested on firearms charges, plus suspicion of racketeering (dishonest and fraudulent business dealings). The investigation was a collaboration between Homeland Security, the NYPD and the ATF (Bureau of…
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It's safe to say that Pusha T and Drake won't be exchanging Christmas cards. After sneak-dissing each other for years, this summer their simmering beef exploded. On Pusha T's album Daytona, which was produced by Kanye West, he slammed Drake on Infrared for not writing his own songs. Drake responded in…
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Daniel Hernandez, aka rainbow-haired rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, is best known for his hit single FEFE with Nicki Minaj. (You've heard it, trust me.) However, the 22-year-old MC has made more headlines for his legal problems. In 2015, Tekashi pleaded guilty to use of a child in a sexual performance. In…
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Normally at this time of year, famous musicians are waiting by their phones for the call to play the Superbowl Halftime show. However, after the kneeling controversy, things have changed, with huge stars like Kendrick Lamar, Amy Schumer, Cardi B and Rihanna refusing to work with the NFL, in response…
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Guys, I never thought I'd get to say this for real, but BACKSTREET'S BACK, ALRIGHT! The '90s heartthrobs made it big more than two decades ago with their upbeat pop tunes and ridiculous haircuts, but they never officially disbanded as a group in the time that has passed since then.…
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It's fair to say that singer-songwriter Ariana Grande hasn't had an easy time of it lately. In 2017, she suffered a dreadful trauma while on her Dangerous Woman tour in the UK. At a performance at the Manchester Arena on May 22, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in the…
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Last Saturday, a lone gunman fueled by anti-Semitic rage killed eleven people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. It is believed to be the deadliest attack on Jews in United States history. Hours later, President Trump gave a speech at the annual Future Farmers Of America convention in…
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We've all got someone in our lives who just loves Christmas a little bit too much. Picture the scene: you've just come home from a hard day's graft in, say, mid-October, and they're outside, halfway up quite a rickety ladder, draping fairy lights along the outside of your house. Perhaps you think…
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Dr. Dre helped create a lot of rap superstars, but arguably the two biggest are Eminem and Snoop Dogg. In 1992, Dre released his solo album, The Chronic, which featured a then-unknown "Snoop Doggy Dogg." The silky-voiced rapper went on to drop Doggystyle, an instant classic, full of infectious, raunchy…
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2018 has been a pretty depressing year, hasn't it? Just scrolling through Facebook or opening a newspaper throws up so many awful stories of tragic things that have happened - or are still happening - that it's sometimes difficult to take a break from it all. There are some things…
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Members of the management team of Jon James McMurray have confirmed that the Canadian rapper has died after falling to his death during a aeroplane stunt gone wrong on Saturday October 20th. The incident, which took place in British Columbia, reportedly involved McMurray, 34, walking along a wing of a small…
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On August 31, Grammy-winning rapper and 46-year-old man with "weird beard," Marshall Mathers, surprise-dropped his tenth album, Kamikaze. I remember that night. I was at a friend's birthday party at a bar, and overheard people talking about "Eminem's new album." I was like, "What?!" Part of me wanted to leave…
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Swedish House Mafia have officially announced plans to reunite next year. The group, which parted ways in 2012, will play their first headline show at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on May 4, 2019. In a live-streamed press conference on Monday, they confirmed they would also be touring with…
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It's fair to say that Kanye West's endorsement of Donald Trump has provoked a bit of outrage in the African-American community. Indeed, after Ye met with the president at the White House, the two men appeared to get on famously, with Kanye even giving Trump a fond hug. Their chumminess…
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Since 2003, the Canadian singer Michael Bublé has captivated listeners all over the world, with his dulcet baritone sending him on the way to four Grammy Awards and nine studio albums. His 10th album, simply titled Love, will be released next month, but it will also be his last album…
