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Rapper YG has won a dismissal of a felony robbery case against him in Las Vegas today (May 16). The rapper paid a “nuisance settlement” to the man who alleged that the rapper stole his chain during a confrontation in 2018. A trial was due to begin on May 16 but defence lawyer Gia Marina told Rolling …

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Making an album is no small feat. Making 11 of them is another matter entirely. For some artists, the work piles up quickly — Bob Dylan’s 11th album, New Morning, arrived in 1970, only eight years after his debut recording. The Rolling Stones issued their 11th album, 1973’s Goats Head Soup, less than a decade after their 1964 …

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The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest is in the books, with the Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra taking home the top prize for their song “Stefania,” edging out the U.K.’s Sam Ryder after public vote pushed them past the “Spaceman” singer who led after the national jury voting. This year’s edition took place in Turin, Italy, after Maneskin …

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Tomorrow X Together’s Hueningkai Kai has opened up about Avril Lavigne’s response to his cover of her song. Back in February, Hueningkai covered Lavigne’s ‘Sk8er Boi’ song – something that attracted the attention of Lavigne herself. Hueningkai’s cover had come shortly after Lavigne responded to a tweet by Hueningkai, where he had referenced the Canadian …

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The RIAA has gone platinum. The recorded-music business trade organization — which awards gold and platinum certifications, among other functions — celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, and the traditional gift to mark that milestone just happens to be platinum. Like the industry itself, the RIAA has changed a lot over the years. Founded in …

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