Sly Dunbar, Reggae and Dancehall’s Rhythm King, Dead at 73

Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer who played on countless hits with his longtime partner Robbie Shakespeare, has ...

Reggae drumming legend Sly Dunbar dead at 73

The drummer half of the influential duo Sly & Robbie, Dunbar, a two-time Grammy winner, helped shape modern reggae for ...

R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Cam’ron, Trim, DaBaby, 42 Dugg, Samm Henshaw & More

Kicking off this week (Jan. 26), Ye (the artist formerly known as Kanye West) took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street ...
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One song, two paths: What A$AP Rocky and Tyler, the Creator reveal in each other

The two friends reconnect on Don't Be Dumb, Rocky's first album in eight years — and inadvertently demonstrate how much ...

How a song written for Young Thug landed on The Format's reunion album

Asked to write a song for Young Thug, Nate Ruess accidentally wrote the perfect ending to The Format's first release in 20 ...

What to know about the 2026 Grammys, where Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga go head-to-head

NEW YORK — The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This year marks a ...

New Music Friday January 16: Dolly Parton, Hilary Duff, A$AP Rocky, Charlie Puth, ENHYPEN and More

Inside Her Return to Music (Exclusive) Drake Seemingly Addresses Kendrick Lamar Rap Beef In New Song 'Gimme a Hug' Martinez ...
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Here they are: the entries for Finland's Contest for New Music UMK 2026

The seven acts for Yle’s 2026 Contest for New Music UMK were announced today in a live broadcast. The UMK show on 28 February ...

John Forté dead at 50: How a musical prodigy went from poverty to Fugees to prison to Martha’s Vineyard

John Forté, a Grammy-nominated musician who saw a 14-year federal prison sentence commuted halfway through by President George W. Bush, was found dead at home.