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Gesaffelstein’s Trippy ‘Hard Dreams’ Video Viscerally Captures The All-Too-Relatable Mind Game Of Being In Love

Gesaffelstein is scheduled to perform at Coachella 2024 next month, and the French DJ and electronic producer will have plenty of new material. On February 15, Gesaffelstein announced Gamma, his third studio album and first since 2019, will be released on March 29. On Friday, March 1, he wet fans’ appetite by dropping “Hard Dreams,” […]

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Universal Music Layoffs Leave Staff and Artist Camps Lamenting the Drawn Out Process

It’s been a nerve-wracking week for Universal Music Group employees — many did not know when they went to the office on Wednesday morning if they’d have a job on Friday. Layoffs hit department heads first and then started to impact the rank and file. Over the past year, more than a dozen companies across […]

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Cardi B’s ‘Like What (Freestyle)’ Is Missy Elliott-Approved, And Missy’s Method Of Co-Signing Was Adorable

On Friday, March 1, Cardi B released her “Like What (Freestyle)” alongside a salacious Offset-directed video, putting Cardi’s rap prowess front and center. Uproxx’s Aaron Williams led this week’s “Best New Hip-Hop” with it, and Missy Elliott appears to agree with that assessment. Missy’s opinion would matter regardless, but it especially matters in this case […]

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Hailey Bieber Celebrates ‘Love of My Life’ Justin Bieber on His 30th Birthday

Happy birthday, Justin Bieber! The “Love Yourself” superstar turned the big 3-0 on Friday (March 1), and his wife Hailey Bieber took to Instagram to share sweet moments from the duo’s relationship. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “30!!!!!!!????!!????!!!!,” the Rhode founder wrote on Instagram alongside various […]

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The Rock Challenged Cody Rhodes And Seth Rollins To A Tag Team Match At WrestleMania XL

A week after Cody Rhodes challenged the Rock to a singles match, WrestleMania XL plans are coming even clearer into picture. Roman Reigns came out to open SmackDown and demanded the crowd acknowledge him over and again. When he felt disrespected, he threatened to leave. Paul Heyman interrupted him and told Reigns he couldn’t leave […]

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Looking for More Music Access at SXSW? Check Out These Badges

South by Southwest is back to take over Austin, Texas, this year, with programming beginning March 8 and running through March 16. This year, SXSW Music (March 11-16) features performances from The Black Keys, Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala aka DE FACTO, Swamp Dogg, Audrey Nuna, Kneecap, Flyana Boss and J Noa. If you’re heading to the event and looking to […]

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BMF Co-Founder Big Meech Set To Be Released From Prison In 2025

The Detroit News has confirmed that Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory will be released from federal custody in 2025 after a federa ljudge reduced his sentence by almost three years. His scheduled release was for May 2028, however, the judge approved Meech’s request to shorten his sentence by 32 months, which was facilitated by his attorney, […]

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Homage Awards Gala Celebrates 40+ Years Of Hip Hop Honoring “Uncle Ralph” McDaniels

The cultural epicenter of Soho, NY, was ablaze with energy this past weekend, as the sixth edition of the Homage Awards unfolded, marking the commencement of Black History Month with a star-studded tribute to the incomparable Ralph McDaniels, affectionately known as “Uncle Ralph.” For over four decades, Uncle Ralph has been a driving force behind […]

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Flava Flav, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah: Normski Captured Them All

Flava Flav, Wu-Tang Clan, Queen Latifah. Norman Anderson a.k.a NORMSKI captured the Golden Age of HIP HOP.  But it didn’t stop there. Subjects of Normski’s work range from the first U.K. appearances of LL Cool J, Eric B. & Rakim and Run DMC, to N.W.A, hanging out with Ice Cube in South Central LA, visiting the pioneers of techno in Detroit and […]

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Cardi B Warns Female Rappers In New Missy-Elliott Sampled Song

Cardi B has been killing the features game. But the fans need to know, when is she dropping new music?! Don’t worry, the “Bodak Yellow” heard us clearly. Sharing to her 169 million followers on Instagram, Cardi B posted the cover art to her forthcoming single titled “Like What Freestyle.” She writes in the caption: […]