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Black Thought shoots down Fugees and The Roots ‘VERZUZ’ battle rumour

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Black Thought has denied speculation that his band The Roots are due to face the Fugees in an upcoming VERZUZ battle.The rapper was approached by HipHoxDX yesterday (August 24) to verify if a widely shared flyer detailing the forthcoming rap fight was real. He confirmed that it wasn’t.Per the outlet, a flyer that placed the Triller and VERZUZ logos prominently and included a promotion “Drinks by Cîroc” contributed to making the ad seem real.
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Ex-manager claims he obtained fake ID in bribe for R Kelly to marry Aaliyah
Earth, Wind & Fire re-work their 1975 song ‘Can’t Hide Love’ with Babyface and Lucky Daye
SZA drops new songs “Nightbird”, “I Hate You” and “Joni”

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Black Thought shoots down Fugees and The Roots ‘VERZUZ’ battle rumour
Black Thought has denied speculation that his band The Roots are due to face the Fugees in an upcoming VERZUZ battle.The rapper was approached by HipHoxDX yesterday (August 24) to verify if a widely shared flyer detailing the forthcoming rap fight was real. He confirmed that it wasn’t.Per the outlet, a flyer that placed the Triller and VERZUZ logos prominently and included a promotion “Drinks by Cîroc” contributed to making the ad seem real.
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Ex-manager claims he obtained fake ID in bribe for R Kelly to marry Aaliyah
R Kelly has claimed that he paid a government worker for a fake ID in order to help secure marriage between Kelly and an underage Aaliyah.Demetrius Smith spoke at the singer’s trial in Brooklyn, New York on Friday (August 19), alleging that Kelly had persuaded him to obtain fake ID so that the then 15-year-old Aaliyah could marry him.Smith claimed that he paid $500 (£367) for an ID used by Kelly, then aged 27, to wed Aaliyah. Earlier court documents reportedly said that the bribe was paid on August 30, 1994 – one day before the marriage licence was issued [via BBC News].Kelly is accused of sexual abuse, racketeering and bribery.
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Earth, Wind & Fire re-work their 1975 song ‘Can’t Hide Love’ with Babyface and Lucky Daye
Earth, Wind & Fire have released a re-worked version of their 1975 single ‘Can’t Hide Love’ with producer Babyface and singer Lucky Daye.‘You Want My Love’, as the new work is titled, is co-written by Daye who sings on the track and is produced by Babyface.Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey said in a statement [via Rolling Stone]: “I am super hyped about this all-star collaboration – Earth, Wind & Fire, Lucky Daye, and Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds producing. It was an honour to join forces with these two superstars, and I truly believe we’ve created a winner all the way.”“This project has been fantastic to work on,” Babyface added.
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SZA drops new songs “Nightbird”, “I Hate You” and “Joni”
SZA has shared three new songs via an anonymous SoundCloud account. As Stereogum points out, three new songs — titled "I Hate You", "Nightbird" and "Joni" — were posted on Soundcloud and then tweeted out from SZA's official Twitter account.
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SZA surprise releases three new songs, ‘Nightbird’, ‘I Hate You’ and ‘Joni’
SZA has surprise-released three new songs – ‘Nightbird’, ‘I Hate You’ and ‘Joni – on an anonymous Soundcloud page.The tracks follow the star debuting a new song called ‘Shirt’ during a livestream performance that took place last month (July 1).All three songs appeared on the Soundcloud account, named only as “.”, earlier today (August 22). However, SZA confirmed the songs were her work by tweeting a link to the page and saying she was “dumping random thoughts”.‘Nightbird’ features SZA singing, “Stay the night/ I only got you for a short time” over crisp programmed drums and a yearning guitar line.
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H.E.R. settles ‘Focus’ copyright infringement lawsuit
H.E.R., as well as DJ Camper, Justin Love and Sony Music Entertainment, over the 2016 song ‘Focus’.First filed in June 2020, the complaint alleged that ‘Focus’, taken from H.E.R.’s self-titled 2017 LP, intentionally infringed upon Andre Sims’ original composition ‘Endless Minds’ without consent or compensation.Sims, who has worked with artists such Stevie Wonder, created the song in 2004, posted it on Instagram and YouTube in 2015, and registered it with the US Copyright Office in January 2020.According to Billboard, Camper (real name Darhyl Camper Jr.) said in an Instagram Live video that Sims’ ‘Endless Minds’ did inspire the melody of ‘Focus’, which he co-wrote with H.E.R.
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Hunnah celebrates Blackness on the soulful “Appreciate”
Toronto singer-songwriter Hunnah has shared her latest video "Appreciate," a warm ode to the beauty of brown skin and the desire to truly be seen. Over soulful drums, handclaps, and twinkling synths, Hunnah's voice sways between her lower, more syrupy tones and soft falsetto.
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Listen to Swae Lee and Jhené Aiko team up on glistening new track ‘In The Dark’
Swae Lee and Jhené Aiko have come together for a new track called ‘In The Dark’ – you can listen to it below.Taken from the soundtrack of Marvel‘s upcoming new movie, Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, the glistening pop-meets-R&B record hears the Rae Sremmurd rapper plead for more respect from his ex.“Don’t leave me in the dark/ I deserve more/ I’m somebody’s reward,” Swae sings on the song’s chorus.
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Listen to Abra’s new song “Unlock It” featuring Playboi Carti
Singer-songwriter Abra has shared her new single, "Unlock It" alongside Playboi Carti. Featuring bouncy production by the singer herself and Boys Noize, the track serves as her first major-label release since signing to Polo Grounds Music/RCA.
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One In A Million re-released on streaming platforms
Aaliyah's One In A Million has arrived on all major streaming platforms, marking the first time the album has been available in the streaming era. The arrival follows a deal by the late singer's label, Blackground 2.0.
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Solar Power arrives four years after Lorde's highly acclaimed sophomore project Melodrama. "The album is a celebration of the natural world," Lorde said of the album, "an attempt at immortalizing the deep, transcendent feelings I have when I’m outdoors.
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One in a Million available tonight
Aaliyah's album One in a Million will be available to stream tonight (Thursday August 19) at midnight, according to an email from Spotify and an Instagram post by Aaliyah's label, Blackground Records. The rest of Aaliyah's discography will be available "over the next few weeks," according to promotional materials from Spotify.
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Craig David announces massive Sunderland Herrington Park show
Craig David has announced a massive show at Sunderland’s Herrington Park with a full band and special guests.Set to take place on October 1, the iconic singer, rapper and producer will perform a number of hits from his extensive catalog, including some from his seminal 2000 debut, ‘Born To Do It’.The ‘7 Days’ singer will be joined by a live band and a number of special guests – although it’s not yet known who they will be. Early Bird tickets for the gig are on sale now and can be purchased here.The Sunderland show comes ahead of David’s rescheduled ‘Hold That Thought’ UK arena tour which is now set to kick off in April next year.The new list of dates are as follows:APRIL 202207 – NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena 09 – BIRMINGHAM Utilita Arena 10
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Erykah Badu apologises for being “terrible guest” at Barack Obama’s 60th birthday party
Erykah Badu has apologised for being a “terrible guest” at Barack Obama’s 60th birthday party after her photos caused a backlash against the former President.Badu shared unauthorised photos from the event, which took place at Martha’s Vineyard on August 7, featuring hundreds of guests not wearing masks.The pictures, which have since been deleted, sparked criticism about the party with it being dubbed a “superspreader event”. The star has now apologised on Twitter for posting the images without permission.“Mr.
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BAYLI bares her soul on the funky “16”
NYC’s BAYLI makes a fascinating, chameleonic kind of R&B. A razor-sharp pop songwriter who studied under the tutelage of the legendary producer Rick Rubin, her solo music covers so much ground without ceding any of her distinctive identity: songs like “sushi for breakfast” and “boys lie” are plaintive, melody-forward pop songs inflected with elements of trap and indie-rock; collaborations with ILOVEMAKONNEN, Junglepussy, and BABYNYMPH prove her as an able, versatile collaborator.
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Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas was one of the founding members of Kool & the Gang, playing saxophone and other instruments.Thomas co-founded Kool & the Gang in 1964 along with school friends including Robert “Kool” Bell and Ronald Bell (1951–2020). Thomas was a self-taught musician who played alto saxophone, flute, and percussion.
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Ghostface Killah teams up with Lion Babe for shimmering new track ‘Rainbows’
Ghostface Killah has teamed up with Lion Babe for their latest single, ‘Rainbows’ – you can watch the song’s video below.Taken from the alt-R&B/soul duo’s brand new, third studio album, ‘Rainbow Child’ – which was released yesterday (August 6) – the rousing new track is an audio stimulant of sorts, providing motivation for people to keep on pushing, no mater their circumstance.“Rainbows (We can, we gonna make this change, I can, I got a long way ahead of me)/ Rainbows (We can, we gonna do this finally, why can’t we all?),” frontwoman Jillian Hervey sings on the song’s shimmering chorus.Wu-Tang Clan‘s Ghostface then chimes in on the second verse with some of his trademark, glossy, wordplay wizardry: “Yo, yo, exorbitant light colours this
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Frank Ocean launches “independent American luxury company” Homer
Frank Ocean has launched a new luxury company called Homer, which sells jewellery and silk scarves, it has been announced.The musician’s new endeavour was revealed earlier today (August 6), with a physical store opening in New York on Monday (August 9).According to a press release, Homer’s name “represents carving history into stone”. The brand has launched with its first collection, which includes fine and high jewellery, as well as printed silk scarves.The products are all handmade in Italy and use 18-karat gold, recycled sterling silver, hand-painted enamel and diamonds that are grown in a state-of-the-art lab in America.
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After parting ways with RCA, cult pop star Tinashe returns to her independent days with 333, her new full-length album. "I think when I first started it was very much like DIY," she said during a recent Apple Music interview.
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Aaliyah’s full catalogue to arrive on streaming services this year
Aaliyah’s full catalogue will be added to streaming services over the next few months, it has been confirmed.The singer’s debut album ‘Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number’ is currently the late R&B star’s only record that is available digitally, while tracks from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack and compilation albums can be found on some platforms.Earlier today (August 5), it was announced that Aaliyah’s former label Blackground Records – which was founded by her uncle Barry Hankerson – will re-release its entire catalogue on streaming services worldwide after entering into a new partnership with independent label EMPIRE.
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Aaliyah’s estate releases statement following suggestion her music may soon arrive on streaming platforms
There are very few artists whose music is unavailable to stream but the catalog of the late Aaliyah remains absent from the likes of Spotify, Apple Music et al. The reasons for the hold-out are long-standing but this week it appeared that fans' wishes may be about to be answered when an Instagram account for Blackground Records 2.0 shared a new website and hashtag: #AaliyahIsComing.
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Aaliyah’s estate blasts “unauthorized projects” as her uncle’s label teases release of her music
Aaliyah has issued a statement denouncing “unauthorized projects targeted to tarnish” after her uncle’s label appeared to teased the release of music by the late singer.On Wednesday (August 4), a website titled aaliyahiscoming.com emerged, emblazoned with the hashtag #AaliyahIsComing and with a design emulating that of the cover art of Aaliyah’s 2001 self-titled album.The site offers users the opportunity to subscribe for updates, then directs users to the social accounts for Blackground Records, the label owned by Aaliyah’s uncle and former manager Barry Hankerson – which, from the looks of empty but verified social media pages, appears to have rebooted as Blackground Records 2.0.Earlier today (August 5), Aaliyah’s estate issued a strongly
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Frank Ocean will headline Coachella in 2023
After being slated to headline Coachella in 2020 before the event was postponed and later pushed back to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Frank Ocean will serve as headliner in 2023 according to festival co-founder Paul Tollett in an exclusive interview with the Los Angeles Times. “I’m just trying to be as fair as I can to artists and to the fans to make sure that eventually, they get to see everyone that we talked about," Tollett said in the interview.
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Nao shares “And Then Life Was Beautiful,” announces new album
After a gap of about three years since her last album, English singer-songwriter Nao has announced her third studio project And Then Life Was Beautiful with the project's title track, out today. She opens the song with a line so relateable it will ease almost every listener into her world: "Change came like a hurricane / 2020 hit us differently." The song's subsequent optimism — and Nao's carefully crafted psychedelic soul — is anything but trite, and has rhythm of a soothing meditation session.
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Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars announce Silk Sonic “Summertime Jam” this Friday
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, have announced a “Summertime Jam” this Friday.On social media, the duo posted an image of an alleyway with a red car, with an invitation to a “Summertime Jam” happening tomorrow (July 30).✨
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Arlo Parks enlists Unknown Mortal Orchestra on “Too Good” remix
London-based singer Arlo Parks shared a new Unknown Mortal Orchestra remix of her single "Too Good" on Wednesday. Originally featured on her Mercury Prize-nominated debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams, the new take adds a subtle softness to the track.
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Listen to Bryson Tiller’s soul-stirring new track ‘One Sided’
Bryson Tiller has dropped off a surprise new track, ‘One Sided’ – you can listen to it below.The Louisville R&B star’s latest track, which is produced by 30Roc, Bass Charity, Hue Strother and DaBlackMic, follows the release of last year’s ‘Anniversary’, Tiller’s third studio album.Nurturing a broken heart, Tiller sings: “I don’t wanna make no scene, but yes I’m hurting (I’m really hurting now)/ If he swear you wanna be, I guess you deserve him (yes, you deserve him)/ And you don’t need no stress from me, I guess/ I should just leavе, I guess.”Opting to not put the track out on major streaming platforms, Tiller released ‘One Sided’ via Soundcloud. You can listen to it below.Tiller is currently busy at work on his next album, ‘Serenity’.
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Tinashe reveals details of her fifth studio album ‘333’, releases new single
Tinashe has revealed details of her forthcoming album, ‘333’, and has released its third single, ‘i can see the future’.Sharing the album artwork to her Instagram on July 23, ‘333’ features an image of the artist crouched amid peaceful scenery, donning three eyes. The album is marked for release on August 6.A post shared by Sweet T (@tinashenow)In the same post, Tinashe – full name Tinashe Kachingwe – revealed a single would drop that night.
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A rap superstar across the pond, London artist Dave has nabbed the 2019 Mercury Prize, a FADER profile, and yes, even a Drake remix. After a string of U.K.
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London-based singer anaiis teams up with Topaz Jones on “chuu”
Singer-songwriter anaiis seems most adept at making moody, self-reflective soul, but on her latest single "chuu," alongside rapper Topaz Jones, she allows herself a bit of serenity. Following the release of previous singles "juno" and "reverie," the track is a slightly playful departure from her last few singles, all likely to appear on an upcoming project.
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Erykah Badu will tour in 2021
Erykah Badu announced upcoming 2021 tour dates on Tuesday. Set to kick off this fall, the 18-date run tour's first top is Riverfront Jazz Festival in Dallas on September 3, before she heads to stops in San Diego, New York City, Atlantic City, and more.
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Amaal discovers her alter ego on the silky smooth “Honey”
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Amaal shared the futuristic video for her latest single "Honey" on Friday. Set to appear on her sophomore EP Milly, the Dan LeMoyne-directed clip finds Amaal taking on the unapologetic alter ego Milly, the subtle transformation allowing the singer to shed her inhibitions and embrace her own sexual liberation in the dark, moody video.
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Watch Syd head on a romantic road trip in video for new single ‘Fast Car’
The Internet vocalist Syd has released the new single ‘Fast Car’, her second track of the year.The R&B song’s accompanying music video, directed by Ethan Nelson and Graham Epstein, shows Syd and a romantic partner heading out on a road trip.“I wanted to make something for the gay Black girls,” Syd said of the single in a statement. “I want them to see themselves in this and in me.”Watch the clip below: ‘Fast Car’ follows Syd’s February single, ‘Missing Out’.
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Sydney-based singer Ngaiire makes a soulful plea on “Him”
Sydney-based singer-songwriter Ngaiire shared her soulful single "Him," along with its simple but striking visuals, on Wednesday. On the track, Ngaiire's impassioned vocals seem to make the ultimate plea, with harmonies bounding over sparse piano-led production.
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Jelly Roll is very big on giving back.According to Entertainment Tonight, the country music star helped launch a music studio inside of Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was once incarcerated.The outlet reported that a portion of the proceeds from Jelly Roll’s Bridgestone Arena headlining show in December and the Redemption Songs event earlier this year helped fund the program.ET included a quote from the press release of the program that read, “This collaboration, featuring music luminaries Jeffrey Steele and ERNEST, alongside 35 pro/hit songwriters who helped kick off the program launch, embodies the belief in music’s role in personal growth and redemption, showcasing the journey from juvenile detention to success.”In December 2022, the musician spoke to People magazine about creating a music studio in the detention center and how he wants “to bring hope” to troubled youths.“It’s important, man. I think it’s important that we give back, especially [to] our kids,” he told the outlet at the time.
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