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dababy in his new music video

DaBaby releases video referencing AIDS amid backlash for homophobic comments

'My apologies for being me the same way you want the freedom to be you.'

On Jul 29, 2021 by Audra Schroeder

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DaBaby slammed for homophobic, misogynistic rant mid-performance

'If you didn't show up with HIV/AIDS, any of them sexually transmitted diseases, that will make you die in two, three weeks, put your cellphone lights up.'

On Jul 26, 2021 by Moises Mendez II

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‘No one deserves that’: Rapper killed on Instagram Live after allegedly dissing Nipsey Hussle

'Literally made my stomach turn.'

On Jul 12, 2021 by Laiken Neumann

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People dancing on a basketball court.

‘This is crazy’: People are divided on Juvenile’s ‘Vax That Thang Up’

The song encourages people to get the Covid-19 vaccine.

On Jul 8, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

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sly stone at harlem culture festival

‘Summer of Soul’ puts an overdue spotlight on a music festival lost to time

It took over 50 years for the footage to finally see the light of day.

On Jul 3, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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A police officer plays Taylor Swift on his phone while he is being recorded so the video will violate Youtube's copyright policy.

‘I am playing music so that you can’t post on YouTube’: Sergeant plays Taylor Swift song while being filmed

This sergeant really doesn't want you to see this video of him.

On Jul 2, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

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olivia rodrigo (l) elvis costello (r)

‘It’s how rock and roll works’: Elvis Costello defends Olivia Rodrigo after she was accused of plagiarizing his song

'You take the broken pieces of another thrill and make a brand new toy. That’s what I did.'

On Jun 29, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Lil Nas X wearing a dress.

‘We causing the emasculation of men all 2021’: Lil Nas X shuts down homophobe who made fun of his BET Awards outfit

'Like the song is literally about gay sex.'

On Jun 28, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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Why is so Eric Clapton against the COVID vaccine, even though he already got one?

Clapton is wary for people to get the shot ... even the sheriff.

On Jun 22, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

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russell (left) and ron mael holding window panes

‘The Sparks Brothers’ shines an overdue light on the influential band

Edgar Wright chronicles just how Sparks became your favorite band's favorite band.

On Jun 19, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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People think Mariah Carey trolled Eminem in viral TikTok celebrating ‘Obsessed’

'Queen Mariah Carey just made the best TikTok of all time.'

On Jun 17, 2021 by Brooke Sjoberg

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band members covered in paint

We Are the Union’s Reade Wolcott on Reddit memes, queer-centric ska, and trans activism

Wolcott is leading a new kind of ska revival.

On Jun 16, 2021 by Laiken Neumann

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