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Timothée Chalamet shouted out his girlfriend Kylie Jenner in his new rap song with his rumored alter-ego EsDeeKid. “It’s Timothée Chalamet chillin’, tryin’ to stack $100 million. Girl got $1 billion,” ...

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We should address the elephant in the room: hip-hop did not have a strong year on the charts. In fact, rap music had its worst showing in years. Back in October, it made headlines when—for the first ...

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The new film "Song Sung Blue" is about Neil Diamond tribute artists, but its music was recorded in Memphis. Memphis musician Scott Bomar produced new versions of Diamond's hits for the movie. Actors ...

Kehlani shaded AI artists like Monet receiving multimillion-dollar record deals. By Michael Saponara AI artist Xania Monet returned Friday (Dec. 19) with her prickly “Say My Name With Respect” single, ...

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The most-played song in country music in 2025 is an RIAA certified, triple-platinum duet released two summers ago. After that, it's a lot of Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll and famous country men. Seven ...

Conviction Overturned for One Man Found Guilty in Jam Master Jay's Murder (This December 19 story has been repeated without any changes to ‌the text.) By Steve Gorman Dec 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal ...

Kendrick Lamar used ‘Ignorance is Bliss’ to showcase his unique voice and perspective, signaling the rise of a new era in rap. The song captured the attention of fans and critics alike. US officials ...