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    Music Here Are Some Early Reactions To Calvin Harris’ ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2’

    Getty Image / Dave J. Hogan Back in 2017, Calvin Harris had a slight change in direction in his career thanks to his fifth album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1. While the project featured just 10 songs, it recruited a talented roster of artists to bring their talents for groovy and dance-worthy...
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    Music Doja Cat Shaves Her Head And Eyebrows: ‘I Don’t Like Having Hair’

    Getty Image Doja Cat’s Instagram Live session yesterday was an eventful one, as it marked a major aesthetic shift for the artist: She debuted her newly buzzed head and went on to shave her eyebrows off during the broadcast. She also explained why she decided to get rid of her hair, saying...
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    Music Kelis Calls Beyoncé Fans ‘A Joke’ While Reacting To The ‘Renaissance’ Sample Being Removed: ‘I Won’

    Getty Image Beyoncé has herself a hit with Renaissance, but that didn’t stop her from making changes to the new album shortly after its release: She vowed to alter the lyric of “Heated” following backlash over an ableist slur, and after getting called out by Kelis, she removed a sample of...
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    Music Trippie Redd, Offset And Moneybagg Yo Send Threats To Their Enemies In The Menacing ‘Big 14’ Video

    Trippie Redd, despite his charisma, carries a menacing personality. Though he is a fun-loving guy, he doesn’t look like the type you want to cross either. “Big 14” is the Canton artist showing more of that serious side alongside Offset and Moneybagg Yo. Together, the trio flexes their riches but...
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    Music The Weeknd Adds Summer Walker To A High-Stakes Remix Of ‘Best Friends’

    Earlier this week, rumors circulated that The Weeknd would release a remix to “Best Friends,” a Dawn FM cut, featuring Summer Walker. The Starboy quickly confirmed the reports, saying the “Girls Need Love” singer “carried” and “f*cking crushed it.” Well, the track is officially here and he did...
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    Music DJ Khaled, Drake, And Lil Baby Are ‘Staying Alive’ In Their Anthemic New Single

    The next phase of DJ Khaled’s career is officially here. The producer tapped Drake and Lil Baby for “Staying Alive,” a video which finds Lil B performing surgery and Khaled giving his own form of a pep talk to women nurses. As for the music, there is an obvious Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive”...
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    Music Willow Admires The Divine Feminine On Her New Single, ‘Hover Like A Goddess’

    A little over a year after the release of her rock-influenced album Lately I Feel Everything, Willow is launching a new era. Earlier today, she took to Instagram to tease her upcoming album, Copingmechanism, which is set for release this fall. Now, she has dropped a new single from the album...
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    Music Doechii Reclaims Her Power On Her New EP, ‘She/Her/Black B*tch’

    Chris Parsons This year is shaping up to be a big year for Tampa native rapper Doechii, who has just dropped her first EP with Top Dawg Entertainment. Containing hits like the self-confidence anthem “B*tch I’m Nice,” and the SZA-assisted remix to “Persuasive,” Doechii’s new EP, She/Her/Black...
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    Music John Legend And Saweetie Dance The Night Away On Their New Collab, ‘All She Wanna Do’

    John Legend is taking the dancefloor by storm on his latest single, “All She Wanna Do.” Joined by Saweetie, John Legend sings admirably of a woman he meets on a night out. The song opens with a slow piano, as do many of his signature hits, but as the chorus arrives, kickdrums set in, turning the...
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    Music A Security Guard At Lollapalooza Was Arrested For Sending False Threats Of A Mass Shooting

    Getty Image A Lollapalooza security guard who reportedly gave her supervisor a false threat of a mass shooting because she “wanted to leave work early” is now being prosecuted in Chicago. Janya Williams reportedly sent a text message to her supervisor via a smartphone app called TextNow...
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    Music The YouTube Lawsuit From Indie Labels Over Weak Anti-Piracy Tools Continues

    Getty Image YouTube is in some hot water after a lawsuit was filed by Pirate Monitor. Composer Maria Schneider claims the platform plays favorites when it comes to permitting powerful copyright owners to block or monetize unauthorized uses of their content, but the same does not apply to...
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    Music Mase And Cam’ron Have Appeared To Settle Their Feud, Which Went On For Over 20 Years

    Getty Image Rappers Mase and Cam’ron have appeared to settled their beef — one that has lasted for over two decades. In an Instagram video shared by Mase’s sister, Stason, Mase is seen calling Cam’ron on the phone. “Killa, what’s good?” says Mase. He later jokingly asks “Where’s Mr. Petty at...
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    Music BUKU Festival Will Not Return In 2023

    Via BUKU Music + Art Project An iconic New Orleans event will not return next year. BUKU announced that the festival is not set to take place in 2023, despite receiving much anticipation. Though organizers didn’t cite any specific reasons for the cancellation, like the ongoing COVID-19 and...
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    Music Beyoncé Said Her Birkin Bags Are In Storage And Some People Are Not Happy About It

    Getty Image When an act is as big as Beyoncé, anything they do will be polarizing. Thus, it is no surprise that her latest album Renaissance is being praised for its musicality, but panned for specific samples or lyrics. After an initial onslaught from Kelis and the subsequent demands of fans...
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    Music Nicki Minaj Will Be A ‘Super Freaky Girl’ On Her Upcoming Song

    Nicki Minaj The rollout for Nicki Minaj’s comeback continues with the upcoming release of her new single, “Super Freaky Girl.” The song — which samples Rick James’ 1981 hit single “Super Freak” — is set for release on Friday, August 12, after a new episode of her podcast Queen Radio goes live...
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    Music Drake Announces The New Date For His Young Money Reunion Show With Lil Wayne And Nicki Minaj

    Getty Image Earlier this week, Canadian fans looking forward to a Young Money Reunion concert featuring Drake, Lil Wayne, and Nicki Minaj were disappointed when Drake announced that the show would have to be postponed after he contracted COVID-19. However, there’s good news on the horizon...
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    Music What Is Eminem’s Greatest Hit From Each Of His Albums?

    Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz Eminem is gearing up for the release of his second greatest hits compilation, Curtain Call 2, which will feature 34 tracks from the past 13 years of his career. It’s a follow-up to the original Curtain Call, released in 2005, which covered the first 13 years of his...
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    Music NBA YoungBoy Reveals ‘The Last Slimeto’ Tracklist Featuring Kehlani, Quavo, And Rod Wave

    Getty Image YoungBoy Never Broke Again (aka NBA YoungBoy) has been juiced as of late after beating a federal gun possession charge in Los Angeles last month. Now at the stroke of midnight of August 5th, the rapper will release the 30-track album, The Last Slimeto. While the finish line for the...
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    Music Roy Woods Brings The Sultry ‘Insecure’ To ‘UPROXX Sessions’ Ahead Of His ‘Mixed Emotions’ Album Release

    Drake isn’t the only member of his label releasing music this summer. OVO Sound rap-crooner Roy Woods is also gearing up to release his own new album, Mixed Emotions, this Friday, August 5. So, it’s only right that he dropped by Uproxx Studios to deliver a simmering performance of his sultry...
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    Music Kaytranada Produced His Brother Lou Phelps’ New EP ‘Touche,’ Which Is Out Now

    CKaytranada is making quite the comeback this year. In addition to releasing his own new single “Twin Flame” with Anderson .Paak, Kaytranada has also picked up production work for Joyce Wrice on “Ice Tea,” IDK on his new album Simple, and now, on the newly released Lou Phelps EP, Touché. Lou is...
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