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Ruby Ibarra, 2025 Tiny Desk Contest Winner: Tiny Desk Concert

We received nearly 7,500 entries from independent artists across the country for the Tiny Desk Contest. That’s a record for the project, n…

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Prince Protectors Stopped Diddy from Attacking Cassie at 2010 Party, Ex-Employee Testifies in Trial

The Diddy trial has revealed an encounter at a party hosted by Prince. A testimony from an ex-employee revealed that Prince’s protectors s…

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UMG Under Fire: 4 Explosive Lawsuits From Drake, Salt-N-Pepa and More, Taking Music Giant to Court

Universal Music Group, the biggest label in the music industry, is facing a storm of legal heat from some of the game’s most influential a…

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0 May 28, 2025

All the Diss Tracks Dropped Between Joey Badass, Ray Vaughn and the Rest of the West in the Latest Bicoastal Rap Battle

Things kicked off at the top of the year when Joey put out the song "The Ruler's Back." On the track, the Brooklyn MC takes a shot at the…

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0 May 28, 2025

Sacha Jenkins Elevated Hip-Hop Culture Because He Lived It

“I’m sorry. It’s not a white person’s place to have that conversation. It’s a Black person’s place to have that conversation…” That was Sa…

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Voice of America Ordered to Carry Programming from Far-Right One America News Network

Staff at the Voice of America network are expressing alarm after presidential adviser Kari Lake announced the beleaguered media outlet wil…

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0 May 27, 2025

André 3000 Receives Honorary Doctorate From Berklee College of Music

André 3000 can now go by “Dr. Three Stacks” if he so wishes. The legendary rapper/composer is being honored with an honorary doctorate fro…

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0 May 27, 2025

Trump Is Prosecuting a Congressional Democrat for Doing Her Job. The Media’s Response: No Big Deal.

You may have come across a common thought experiment that asks how the establishment U.S. media might cover a given domestic news event we…

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0 May 21, 2025

Bay Area artist Ruby Ibarra wins the 2025 Tiny Desk Contest

Host Juana Summers talks with Ruby Ibarra, the Bay Area rapper who won this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Her winning entry, "Bakunawa," is in…

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0 May 21, 2025

Chuck D Unleashes ‘Radio Armageddon’ with Enemy Radio via Def Jam

Hip hop legend and Public Enemy co-founder Chuck D has released Chuck D Presents Enemy Radio: Radio Armageddon, a 14-track sonic broadcast…

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0 May 21, 2025

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Grammy-Nominated Singer/Songwriter, and Producer James Artissen returns with a dark, emotionally gripping new release, "Blank Face," arriving on all streaming platforms July 24th. Blending haunting melodies, cinematic production, and raw vulnerability, the single captures the tension of hiding pain behind a disconnected expression. Driven by atmospheric production and…See More
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ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS. WINNER WILL BE DRAWN RANDOMLY AND ANNOUNCED 2 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT. June 16, 2026 J BoogTHE UC THEATRE 2036 University Ave. Berkeley, CA Doors: 7:00 pm. Start: 8:00 pm All Ages >> BUY TICKETS…See More
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ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS. WINNER WILL BE DRAWN RANDOMLY AND ANNOUNCED 2 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT. Friday, Jun 12, 2026 DON CARLOSThe Chapel, 777 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA Doors: 8:00PM | Show: 9:00PM>> BUY TICKETS…See More
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