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Getty Image 42 Dugg’s looming legal problems have finally reached a resolution. The “U-Haul” rapper has officially been sentenced to one year in prison by a Detroit judge. Back in March, the musician pleaded guilty to prison evasion in connection with a weapons charge stemmed from his original conviction in 2010 for carjacking and felonyContinue reading “Rapper 42 Dugg Has Been Sentenced To One Year Behind Bars For Failing To Report To Jail By A Detroit Judge”

Getty Image Jack Harlow is less than a year removed from his last album and only a month away from his film debut. So, perhaps that makes it a perfect time for him to announce a surprise album, Jackman, just a few days before its release. Unlike many releases, this truly does feel like aContinue reading “Jack Harlow’s New Album ‘Jackman’: Here’s Everything We Know So Far”

Quavo has shared a few new songs since the tragic passing of his nephew and fellow Migos member Takeoff last year. This includes “Honey Bun,” “Without You,” and “Greatness,” the last of which he used to hint at the end of Migos. Quavo also recently sat down with Chloe Bailey for Complex‘s G.O.A.T. Talk series.Continue reading “Quavo Explained The Origin Of Migos’ ‘Mama!’ Ad-Lib And It’s Connected To Them Being Mischievous Kids”

Getty Image Coachella continues to be the defining music festival of the year, but if you ask Diplo, when it comes to headliners, there’s something to be desired. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he said: “I think they honestly might be having a hard time booking headliners. There’s not much left. WeContinue reading “Diplo Is ‘Not A Huge Fan’ Of Frank Ocean And Thinks Coachella ‘Might Be Having A Hard Time Booking Headliners’”

Getty Image Last year, Fugees canceled their reunion tour due to legal troubles. It was reported that Pras — also known as Prakazrel “Pras” Michel — was facing a trial after being indicted in 2019 on charges of conspiracy, making a false statement, and two counts of falsifying records after making contributions to Barack Obama’sContinue reading “Pras Michel Of The Fugees Has Been Found Guilty In His Money Laundering Trial”

Getty Image Spotify can be used for free, but to unlock more features, music lovers can subscribe to one of the streaming services’ premium tiers. The most basic of those plans, for a single user, currently costs $9.99 per month in the US. That could change soon, though. Yesterday (April 25), in a conference callContinue reading “Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Says The Platform Is ‘Ready’ To Increase Subscription Prices In The US”

On the heels of his Netflix special, Baby J, John Mulaney paid a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he talked about rehab, living with the show’s host, and making a recovery. Upon his big comeback, Mulaney has been in Las Vegas, where he performed a few stand-up sets. On one night, Mulaney went toContinue reading “John Mulaney Insists You ‘Do Whatever You Have To Do To Go See Usher’ In His Las Vegas Shows”

Getty Image As streaming services adjust to the perils of capitalism – grow at all costs, acquire subscribers at all costs, return profits for shareholders at all costs – the media that keeps these entities profitable becomes less valued. Spotify’s mission seems to be a dominance in audio in the most general sense possible, whichContinue reading “Apple Music’s Innovations Are Making It The Go-To Streaming Service For Music’s Most Discerning Fans”

Getty Image The legal battle between Ed Sheeran and Marvin Gaye’s team. Yesterday (April 25) in a New York courtroom, Sheeran defended his songwriting for his 2014 single, “Thinking Out Loud,” which Gaye’s team has alleged plagiarizes his song, “Let’s Get It On.” In 2016, the heirs of Gaye’s co-writer on “Let’s Get It On,”Continue reading “Ed Sheeran Thinks He’d Have To ‘Be Quite An Idiot’ To Do What He’s Accused Of In The Marvin Gaye Plagiarism Case”

Getty Image AI recreations of popular musicians’ voices have become a rising trend, with Drake and The Weeknd’s fake “Heart On My Sleeve” song being pulled from streaming platforms, Grimes saying she’s OK with it, and Liam Gallagher calling an Oasis AI album “mega.” Still, Spotify’s CEO, Daniel Ek, offered his thoughts on just whatContinue reading “Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Believes AI Is ‘Huge For Creativity’ But Acklowledges ‘The Scary Part’”