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T.I. Must Face Lawsuit Over 2016 Dr. Dre Collab Song ‘Dope,’ Judge Rules
A US federal judge has ruled that T.I.’s company, Grand Hustle LLC, must face a copyright lawsuit brought by veteran hip-hop producer Sir Jinx over the 2016 Dr. Dre collaboration “Dope.” Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett rejected the company’s bid to dismiss the case, finding it too early to determine whether Jinx had granted implied approval…
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10 Best Billboard Hot 100 Number Ones of All Time
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten best songs to have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the weekly US chart that has tracked the country’s most popular songs since 1958. With nearly 1,200 songs having topped the chart over that period, the article’s author, Jeremy Urquhart, frames the selection as…
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Watch: GODSMACK/Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE MANGINI Answers Questions About Technique, Stamina, Drum Setup And More
Godsmack drummer and former Dream Theater member Mike Mangini has released a 22-minute video answering fan questions about drumming technique, ergonomics, stamina, equipment and how he memorises complex progressive music. The video draws on training principles Mangini developed over his career, including the methods behind his “World’s Fastest Drummer” records, and offers insight into how…
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Ella Langley Continues Powerful Concert Tradition With Gospel Message to Texas Fans
Country singer Ella Langley delivered an emotional, faith-centred message to fans during a concert at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, telling the crowd they were loved by Jesus Christ before performing her song “Loving Life Again.” The moment continued a tradition she often follows before that particular track, in which she reflects openly on…
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On This Day in 2006, Carrie Underwood Released the Biggest Hit of Her Career—A Song She Was Afraid to Record
On this day in 2006, Carrie Underwood released “Before He Cheats” as the fourth and final single from her debut album, Some Hearts. The track became the biggest hit of her career, and marks a notable moment because the singer, fresh off winning American Idol, was initially reluctant to record it for fear of alienating…
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Listen you little wiseacre, I’m big you’re little, I’m right you’re wrong
This YouTube Short is built around a single punchy line of dialogue: “Listen you little wiseacre, I’m big you’re little, I’m right you’re wrong.” The title itself is the hook, presented as a direct quote spoken within the clip, giving the short its comedic, larger-than-life authority-figure tone. Beyond the quote itself, no further detail about…
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Inside the Beatles’ First North American Tour—and the 32 Shows That Changed Concert History
This American Songwriter piece marks the anniversary of the Beatles’ first North American tour, which began on 19 August 1964, a few months after their breakthrough US television appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The tour cemented “Beatlemania” as a genuine cultural phenomenon, with the band’s popularity generating scenes of chaos that neither they nor…
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Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Returns With Future, Don Toliver, Steve Lacy, Turnstile
Tyler, the Creator has revealed the lineup for the 2026 edition of his Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, which returns to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles with headline sets from Turnstile, Steve Lacy, Future, Don Toliver and Tyler himself. The event has become a fixture of the LA music calendar, with this year’s line-up already selling…
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Weezer Don’t Have to Fake It on The Gold Album: Review
Weezer have released their 20th studio album, informally known as The Gold Album, through Reprise, with a review from Consequence praising it as one of the band’s strongest and most vital efforts in over a decade. The record leans into self-aware reflection on the band’s long career, striking reviewers as unusually earnest rather than a…
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Nick Jonas Recalls How He ‘Bombed the Audition’ for This ‘Frozen’ Character: ‘It Was Terrible’
Nick Jonas has revealed he once auditioned for the role of Kristoff in Disney’s Frozen but “bombed” the tryout, admitting he turned up unprepared and without any sheet music. He shared the story on the Hey Jonas! podcast alongside Frozen stars Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Josh Gad, who reacted with a mix of teasing…