One of Burna Boy’s song, Destiny, has made the official 46-track playlist by US President-elect Joe Biden and vice-president-elect Kamala Harris ahead of their inauguration on January 20, 2020.
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US music producer Phil Spector has died at the age of 81, while serving a prison sentence for murder.
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The US star said in a social media post he was thankful for all the “well wishes”. Rapper and producer Dr Dre is in hospital in LA being treated for a reported brain aneurysm.
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The Grammy awards celebrating music slated for January 31 in Los Angeles have been postponed due to Covid-19, which has been rapidly spreading in California, US media said Tuesday. The 63rd annual ceremony’s delay comes less than four weeks before it was set to take place in the shadow of the pandemic that has dealt devastating blows to the music …
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British-born rapper MF Doom has died at the age of 49, his wife has confirmed.
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LadBaby has become only the third act in UK chart history, after The Beatles and the Spice Girls, to score three straight Christmas number one singles.
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Country music legend Charley Pride died on Saturday at the age of 86 from coronavirus complications.
Read More »Bob Dylan sells rights to all his songs to Universal Music Group
Bob Dylan has sold his entire six-decade catalog of songs to Universal Music Group in a deal thought to be the biggest of its kind.
Read More »Comedian Trevor Noah to host 63rd Grammy Awards
Comedian and “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah will MC the 63rd Grammy Awards on Jan. 31, the Recording Academy announced Tuesday.
Read More »Musician John Legend shares touching tribute to his wife following the loss of their baby
The couple revealed the loss of their baby earlier this month in a series of black and white photos on Instagram. By Jack Hillcox, news reporter Musician John Legend has shared a touching tribute to his wife Chrissy Teigen, following the loss of their baby earlier this month.
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