01 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 11
DMX’s ‘Party Up’ Was a Response to Kurupt’s ‘Calling Out Names’ Diss Track, Says Xzibit
Xzibit thinks Drake should've taken a page out of DMX's playbook.
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Jonathan Daviss Cast as Snoop Dogg in Upcoming Biopic
The as-yet-untitled movie will be helmed by Dolemite Is My Name director Craig Brewer
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02 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 11
Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory Announce Fall 2025 Tour Dates
Van Etten and her band will perform across North America with support from Torres
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Tap Into the Metaverse: Shop the Meta Quest 3S & Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Up to 20% Off Right Now
Experience virtual reality for fraction of the cost.
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Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson Shares Tribute to Sly Stone
“Sly was a giant — not just for his groundbreaking work with the Family Stone, but for the radical…
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Dance Moves: Tate McRae Scores Another No. 1 With ‘Just Keep Watching’
The song appears on the soundtrack to the Brad Pitt racing movie "F1."
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Sly Stone, Legendary Funk Musician, Dies at 82
The artist made his mark on the American music landscape with his band Sly and the Family Stone
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Go Retro With Coach Outlet’s 60s Floral Collection Available to Shop Now
The blooming collection features a slew of accessories including shoulder bags, charms and hats.
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Billy Jones, Baby’s All Right Owner and New York Nightlife Fixture, Dies at 45
A cherished member of the broader music community, Jones also co-founded Night Club 101 and Funny Bar
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Bite Into Summer With Jeni’s Ice Cream & Rock Band Goose’s Tasty ‘Goose Tracks’ Ice Cream
The exclusive ice cream collaboration includes a new and innovative flavor that plays on classic black raspberry chip.
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Doja Cat, Tems, and J Balvin to Headline 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show
The show, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
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The Coca-Cola Company Launches Real Thing Records. In Partnership With UMG: See Who’s Signed
The label will focus on emerging talent from around the world.
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Sudan Archives, Addison Rae, Big Thief, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
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Can This Super App Be the ‘Gen Z Sears Catalog’ for Tickets and Artist Merch?
With $30 million in backing, OpenWav positions itself as a one-stop mobile hub for artists to share music, sell…
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Clipse Announce North American Tour
Pusha T and No Malice will embark on their first national tour together in 15 years, joined by EarthGang
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Jewish Groups Withdraw From 2025 San Diego Pride Festival Over Kehlani’s Support For Palestine
The singer's Slope Day show at Cornell University was canceled in April over what the university president deemed her…
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Listen to Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band’s New Song “Monte Carlo / No Limits”
Another preview of the upcoming album New Threats From the Soul
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Ariel Kalma, French New Age Pioneer, Dies at 78
Kalma released dozens of albums and experienced a late-career revival after his work was rediscovered by record label Rvng…
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Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2025: George Clinton, Mike Love, Rodney Jerkins & More Share Stories Behind Era-Defining Hits
Plus, Stephen Schwartz talks origins of Wicked anthem "Defying Gravity"
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Elizabeth Hurley Gushes About Being ‘In Love’ in Birthday Suit Picture Amid Billy Ray Cyrus Romance
The actress stripped it all the way down for the 60th bday snap.
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Pi’erre Bourne Details New Album Made in Paris, Shares New “Blocs” Video: Watch
After years of teasing, the rapper and producer will finally release his follow-up to 2022’s Good Movie at the…
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Table of the Elements to Relaunch With New Platform and Publishing House
The influential label associated with Tony Conrad, Thurston Moore, and many more avant-garde artists returns with a new modus…
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Jin Says He’d Love to Collab With Bruno Mars in Puppy Interview
"It'd be a lot of fun, I'm a huge fan of him,” Jin said.
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Nancy Wilson’s Stolen Custom Guitar Recovered By New Jersey Police
Authorities said they retrieved the "irreplaceable" instrument from a woman who bought it from the suspect.
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