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Gin, juice and popcorn: Snoop Dogg biopic gets release date

Wednesday, July 22 by ABC News

Bow wow wow, yippy-yo yippy-yay, we now know when the new Snoop Dogg biopic is heading our way.The film, SNOOP, will arrive in theaters Aug. 6, 2027. It's from Universal Pictures, which has had success with musical biopics like the... Read More.

D4vd murder case: Dayslong preliminary hearing set to begin in Los Angeles

Tuesday, July 21 by ABC News

A highly anticipated dayslong preliminary hearing in the murder case against the singer D4vd is set to get underway in Los Angeles on Tuesday, with evidence and testimony to be presented in court for the first time.D4vd -- whose legal name is David Burke... Read More.

Durand Bernarr’s the latest guest on Songs of U.S. series

Tuesday, July 21 by ABC News

Durand Bernarr took the stage for Salt Lick Sessions' Songs of U.S., a YouTube series in which musicians from different genres reimagine songs that have shaped the country's cultural identity, according to a press release.He sings George Gershwin's "Read More.

Music Notes: J. Cole, Travis Scott and more

Monday, July 20 by ABC News

While performing his song "Work Out" at a stop on his Fall-Off World tour, J. Cole was gifted a bra from the crowd. He laughed as the item landed on the stage, but didn't miss a beat, continuing through the... Read More.

PETA crashes Ashanti’s SeaWorld performance

Monday, July 20 by ABC News

Ashanti's time to perform at SeaWorld came on Saturday, but it was interrupted by a protest by PETA activists.While the singer was onstage at the San Diego park's Bayside Amphitheater, a group of PETA supporters held up signs reading, "Ashanti: No Dolphin is Happy... Read More.

De La Soul celebrating ‘Stakes is High’ with anniversary reissue

Monday, July 20 by ABC News

The Stakes is High, as De La Soul's approaching the 30th anniversary of the album. They are set to release an anniversary edition on Oct. 23.The project will feature the original album and an instrumental version, complete with remastered audio, remixes and rare recordings,... Read More.

Future tops ‘Billboard’ 200 with ‘The Real Me’

Monday, July 20 by ABC News

Future has earned his 12th #1 album with his latest release, The Real Me.The project debuted atop the Billboard 200 after earning 131,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the week ending July 16, according to Luminate. The... Read More.

Kid Cudi says he and Ye are ‘rebuilding our friendship’

Monday, July 20 by ABC News

Kid Cudi and Kanye West are taking steps to repair their friendship, the Man on the Moon artist revealed in a recent post.He responded to a fan who asked if there was "any chance that You and Ye will work... Read More.

Lil Wayne hosting ‘The Joint Venture’ podcast with pal Craig Carton

Monday, July 20 by ABC News

Lil Wayne is teaming up with sports media personality Craig Carton for a new podcast titled The Joint Venture.The pair will record two episodes live Tuesday night at New York's Gotham Comedy Club, giving fans a glimpse of their different personalities and their friendship... Read More.

T.I.’s Brooklyn show canceled hours ahead of show

Friday, July 17 by ABC News

T.I.'s scheduled performance at New York's Brooklyn Paramount Friday night has been canceled.The venue announced the news just hours before the show. "Due to circumstances affecting the planned presentation of the show, T.I.'s Brooklyn performance has been canceled," the venue... Read More.

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Gin, juice and popcorn: Snoop Dogg biopic gets release date

D4vd murder case: Dayslong preliminary hearing set to begin in Los Angeles

Durand Bernarr’s the latest guest on Songs of U.S. series

Music Notes: J. Cole, Travis Scott and more

PETA crashes Ashanti’s SeaWorld performance

De La Soul celebrating ‘Stakes is High’ with anniversary reissue

Future tops ‘Billboard’ 200 with ‘The Real Me’

Kid Cudi says he and Ye are ‘rebuilding our friendship’

Lil Wayne hosting ‘The Joint Venture’ podcast with pal Craig Carton

T.I.’s Brooklyn show canceled hours ahead of show

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