Music
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The IRS Wants All of Its Money From Aretha Franklin, Who Reportedly Owed Millions in Back Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service is a goon when it comes to its money. The tax org gets its money in life…or in death. Sigh. Aretha Franklin’s estate reportedly owes $6.3 million in unpaid taxes and $1.5 million in penalties attributed to the late legendary singer from 2012 to 2018, according to TMZ. The huge tax…
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'This Christmas' and the Next: Donny Hathaway to Receive Posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
This Christmas season was a very special one for Donny Hathaway’s fans. According to Vibe, the Recording Academy will honor Hathaway with a Lifetime Achievement Award, just in time for the 40th anniversary of the late soul singer’s death. The Academy announced the recipients on Dec. 19. “Each year, the Recording Academy has the distinct…
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One Sweet Day: Mariah Carey Broke a Global Spotify Record For Christmas
Mariah Carey is getting more for Christmas than “you” — she broke a whole global record on Spotify. The annually-regurgitated Christmas hit, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” has broken the streaming platform’s global record for most streams in a single day, according to The Fader. The hit considered to be the last original…
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Spread Love: New York Honors Hip Hop Heavyweights By Renaming Streets
Two New York City boroughs will have streets renamed to reflect their homegrown hip-hop heroes. In a unanimous vote held last Friday, the New York City Council moved to honor The Notorious B.I.G. and the Wu-Tang Clan, along with folk legend Woody Guthrie. The decision came during the New York City Council’s final meeting of…
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Guess Who's Getting a New Rihanna Album in 2019? You Are!
In case you missed it when the sky parted, angels descended from the clouds, and confetti rained from the heavens this weekend, Rihanna was kind enough to reveal that her ninth studio album—tentatively titled Dope As Shit*—is dropping in 2019. When a fan pressed her on Instagram for the scoop on her new album, Riri…
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Will She or Won't She? Cardi B Clarifies Her Stance on Super Bowl Halftime Performance… Again
SPOILER WARNING: Issa no for her, dawg. Unlike Kylie’s suitor, it has long been rumored that Cardi wants no parts of joining pop outfit Maroon 5 on stage for their upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance. And by rumored, I mean an assumption drawn from her very public critiques of all things NFL since Colin Kaepernick…
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Cardi B Dropped Her ‘Money’ Music Video. She Did That Shit
Cardi B tried to tell y’all she making money moves. And move she did. On an otherwise quiet Friday before the holidays, Cardi B shook the internet when she released the NSFW music video for her new single, “Money.” Directed by Jora Frantzis, the video is an exploration of bad bitchery in exquisite forms. Between…
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5 Christmas Rap Songs That Definitely Slap
When it comes to the holiday season there are a few keywords that likely come to mind: snow, presents, Christmas trees, Santa, hot cocoa, family, seasonal depression and the overwhelming anxiety of being able to afford to participate in a tradition of ravenous consumerism. All festive and wondrous things! And then, of course, there’s holiday-themed…
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Big Pimpin': Forbes Names Jay-Z Richest Musician
Spendin’ cheese. Forbes recently released its list of America’s Wealthiest Celebrities for 2018, and Jay-Z comes in at number 5, at a net worth of $900 million. He follows Michael Jordan ($1.7 billion), Oprah Winfrey ($2.8 billion), Steven Spielberg ($3.7 billion), and George Lucas ($5.4 billion), making him the richest musician in the country. Diddy…