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Olivia Dean’s ‘Man I Need’ Returns to No. 1 on ARIA Chart

Olivia Dean’s ‘Man I Need’ Returns to No. 1 on ARIA Chart

Mel C is the most successful of the Spice Girls as a solo artist on the ARIA Charts,...

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The Fismits return with ‘Independence’

The Fismits return with ‘Independence’

The Fismits return with ‘Independence’ – South African indie-alternative rock project...

PdotO Releases Eighth Studio Album ‘Take It As You May’

PdotO Releases Eighth Studio Album ‘Take It As You May’

The post PdotO Releases Eighth Studio Album ‘Take It As You May’ appeared first...

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Mochen Releases Long-Awaited Debut Album ‘NORTH Vol. 1 (The Prophecy)’

Mochen Releases Long-Awaited Debut Album ‘NORTH Vol. 1...

The post Mochen Releases Long-Awaited Debut Album ‘NORTH Vol. 1 (The Prophecy)’...

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Charli xcx, MUNA, Kelela & More: New Music Friday Guide

Charli xcx, MUNA, Kelela & More: New Music Friday Guide

Check out the must-hear releases of the week.

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Wyclef Jean on Reconciling with Lauryn Hill and His Seven-Album Multiverse

Wyclef Jean on Reconciling with Lauryn Hill and His Seven-Album...

Wyclef Jean is not interested in staying inside a box. In fact, if you ask the three-time...

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Kijafa Vick On Being Her Own Force And Managing Emotional Labour In A High Profile Relationship 

Kijafa Vick On Being Her Own Force And Managing Emotional...

While Kijafa Vick is known to some as the wife of former NFL quarterback Michael...

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The Best Last-Minute Mother’s Day Beauty Gifts

The Best Last-Minute Mother’s Day Beauty Gifts

It’s just a few days until Mother’s Day. Did you get her a gift yet? If not, don’t...

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Cities Are Addressing National Teen Takeover Trend

Cities Are Addressing National Teen Takeover Trend

In Detroit, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., city officials are contending with a...

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‘Star Fox’ Fans Are Slamming Fox McCloud’s Redesign In The Nintendo Switch 2 Remake

‘Star Fox’ Fans Are Slamming Fox McCloud’s Redesign In...

When it was revealed that Fox McCloud from Star Fox would be in The Super Mario...

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Dr. Dre & Kendrick Lamar Return To Compton For High School Groundbreaking

Dr. Dre & Kendrick Lamar Return To Compton For High School...

Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar and will.i.am hit up Centennial High School in Compton for...

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YNW Melly’s Defense Team Compares His Solitary Confinement To Presidential Assassination Case

YNW Melly’s Defense Team Compares His Solitary Confinement...

YNW Melly's legal team blasts the judge's bond denial, comparing his seven years...

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PNAU Sets Seventh Studio Album ‘AHHCade’

PNAU Sets Seventh Studio Album ‘AHHCade’

To celebrate the album announcement, PNAU drops “Nirvana,” a new collaboration with...

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Clement Maosa Celebrates Lekompo Culture as He Expands His Music Career With New EP

Clement Maosa Celebrates Lekompo Culture as He Expands...

South African actor and media personality Clement Maosa says he is entering an exciting...

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Chris Brown Releases 12th Album ‘BROWN’

Chris Brown Releases 12th Album ‘BROWN’

Chris Brown‘s new album, BROWN, is here.  The 27-track LP, out via RCA Records,...

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Charli xcx Unleashes a Moshpit For ‘Rock Music’: Watch

Charli xcx Unleashes a Moshpit For ‘Rock Music’: Watch

As its title would suggest, “Rock Music” sees Charli switch gears, crank up the...

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Chris Brown Releases New Album ‘Brown’ Featuring NBA YoungBoy, GloRilla & More: Stream It Now

Chris Brown Releases New Album ‘Brown’ Featuring NBA YoungBoy,...

CB's 12th studio album is here ahead of the R&B legend's tour alongside Usher.

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KUN Tapped as Global Brand Spokesperson For Australia’s Bio-E

KUN Tapped as Global Brand Spokesperson For Australia’s...

The Chinese pop star and producer strikes a border-hopping arrangement with Bio-E.

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Capleton To Perform In Canada For First Time In 16 Years

Capleton To Perform In Canada For First Time In 16 Years

Capleton is set to return to a Canadian stage for the first time in 16 years after...

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Number_i’s ‘3XL’ Reclaims No. 1 on Japan Hot 100

Number_i’s ‘3XL’ Reclaims No. 1 on Japan Hot 100

Snow Man's "BANG!!" follows at No. 2.

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MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Reveals Full Nominee List

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Reveals Full Nominee List

At the nomination announcement event in Tokyo on April 30, this year's MAJ Ambassadors,...

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Noah Kahan Trades ‘Stick Season’ for ‘Skit Season’ in New ‘SNL’ Promos With Matt Damon

Noah Kahan Trades ‘Stick Season’ for ‘Skit Season’ in New...

Kahan is appearing as a musical guest for the second time on Saturday Night Live.

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Oh Mama! adidas Collabs With MENACE For A Mother’s Day Treat

Oh Mama! adidas Collabs With MENACE For A Mother’s Day...

Right on schedule for Mother's Day, adidas Originals has the momma's boys covered...

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Inside Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour’ L.A. Premiere: From Her Red-Carpet Debut With Nat Wolff to Moviegoers Creating Their Own Pit

Inside Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour’...

The 3-D concert film hits theaters on Friday.

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The Deals: Spotify to Host Workouts on-Platform With Peloton Pact; ElevenLab Names New Series D Investors

The Deals: Spotify to Host Workouts on-Platform With Peloton...

Also: Primary Wave and Times Music buy Punjabi label Catrack, and The Orchard acquires...

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Will Smith Defeats Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Brought by ‘America’s Got Talent’ Violinist

Will Smith Defeats Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Brought by...

A judge says Brian King Joseph, who performed on the star's Based on a True Story...

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Ashlee Jenae’s Fiancé Joe McCann Breaks Silence, Family Excludes Him From Funeral

Ashlee Jenae’s Fiancé Joe McCann Breaks Silence, Family...

Fiancé of deceased Ashly Jenae breaks silence, but family suspects foul play as...

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Rolling Loud 2026 Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch Don Toliver, Playboi Carti, Ken Carson & More Live Online

Rolling Loud 2026 Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch Don...

Get a livestream feed of must-see hip-hop festival performances for free.

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NBA YoungBoy Drops Off Rolling Loud Orlando Lineup: ‘I Won’t Be Making It This Time’

NBA YoungBoy Drops Off Rolling Loud Orlando Lineup: ‘I...

Ken Carson is stepping in as the new Sunday headliner this weekend.

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WMG Revenue Jumps 17% to $1.7B on Major Q1 Releases From Bruno Mars, sombr & More

WMG Revenue Jumps 17% to $1.7B on Major Q1 Releases From...

"After years of doing hard, unsexy, foundational work ... we have now hit our stride,"...

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Alejandro Fernández & Banda MS to Headline the Arre Festival, Returning to Mexico City in 2026

Alejandro Fernández & Banda MS to Headline the Arre Festival,...

The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez will host major stars of regional Mexican music...

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Leasing Tech Helps Growing Black-Owned Businesses Find Success

Leasing Tech Helps Growing Black-Owned Businesses Find...

Explore why leasing tech is a great choice for growing Black-owned businesses. See...

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How the ‘Thriller’ Lean Became a ‘Rite of Passage’ for a New Generation of R&B Artists

How the ‘Thriller’ Lean Became a ‘Rite of Passage’ for...

Durand Bernarr, Eric Bellinger, Ari Lennox, and others all put their own spin on...

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Backline Launches Mental Health Toolkit for Dance Music Community: ‘Seeking Help Is Not Something to Be Ashamed Of’

Backline Launches Mental Health Toolkit for Dance Music...

The free guide offers advice on everything from packing for tour to substance use.

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Jason Derulo Wins ‘Savage Love’ Copyright Trial: Session Guitarist Can’t Get Royalties

Jason Derulo Wins ‘Savage Love’ Copyright Trial: Session...

A jury rejected Matthew Spatola's claims that he was a co-writer and producer on...

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RAYE Calls Out ‘Nasty’ Amy Winehouse Fans Who Tear Her Down in the Name of ‘Defending’ Late Icon

RAYE Calls Out ‘Nasty’ Amy Winehouse Fans Who Tear Her...

"It's the same evil," she told Billboard in her May cover story.

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Inside Radiohead’s Immersive Motion Picture House: 6 Takeaways

Inside Radiohead’s Immersive Motion Picture House: 6 Takeaways

After its Coachella debut, the exhibition honoring the band's 'Kid A' and 'Amnesiac'...

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Helen’s Florals Founder Erica Dias Shares How To Create The Perfect Floral Arrangement For Mother’s Day

Helen’s Florals Founder Erica Dias Shares How To Create...

Florals bring joy, peace, and a sense of purpose for Black woman entrepreneur Erica...

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Heads of BMG, Concord Talk Major Indie Merger: ‘We Have a Very Clear Vision’

Heads of BMG, Concord Talk Major Indie Merger: ‘We Have...

"Call it major, call it indie. Doesn't matter. It's a very strong company, a very...

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Taylor Swift Fights ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Trademark Lawsuit: ‘Absurd’ and ‘Meritless’

Taylor Swift Fights ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Trademark...

Lawyers for the pop superstar filed their first response to claims that her latest...

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Josiah Queen Has 3 of Top 10 on Latest Top Gabb Music Songs Chart

Josiah Queen Has 3 of Top 10 on Latest Top Gabb Music Songs Chart

They’re led by “Demons” with a second month at No. 1.

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Kelly Clarkson Will Return to ‘The Voice’ for Season 30: ‘She’s Baaaaack’

Kelly Clarkson Will Return to ‘The Voice’ for Season 30:...

Adam Levine will also return, as previously announced.

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18 rappers we can’t wait to see at Rolling Loud

18 rappers we can’t wait to see at Rolling Loud

The FADER’s guide to the sets you can’t miss in Orlando this weekend.

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Dr. Jennifer D. Dobbs’ A Fine & Dandy Affair™ Brings Glamour To Montgomery On The Road To Essence Fest

Dr. Jennifer D. Dobbs’ A Fine & Dandy Affair™ Brings Glamour...

Montgomery, AL hosts a Dandy-inspired event, 'A Fine & Dandy Affair,' partnering...

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WMG Partners With Paramount Pictures to Develop Theatrical Films Around Iconic Artists & Songwriters

WMG Partners With Paramount Pictures to Develop Theatrical...

The label's production partner, Unigram Films, will develop each project in collaboration...

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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Was Q1’s Most-Played Song on TouchTunes

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Was Q1’s Most-Played Song...

The song rises to No. 1 on the TouchTunes Frontline Chart after debuting at No....

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Why CeraVe is Still the Ultimate Bestie for Your Skin Barrier

Why CeraVe is Still the Ultimate Bestie for Your Skin Barrier

Discover why CeraVe remains the viral favorite for a healthy skin barrier and why...

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Carín León Closes a Chapter with New Album ‘Muda’: Here’s a Track-by-Track Breakdown

Carín León Closes a Chapter with New Album ‘Muda’: Here’s...

From ska to soul, norteño and salsa music, the set includes collaborations with...

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Why You Need to Try Matcha Nails and Stained Glass Designs This Week

Why You Need to Try Matcha Nails and Stained Glass Designs...

Move over basic neutrals. We are obsessing over the artistic vibes of stained glass...

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Sales of Michael Jackson Action Figures ‘Pop’ Off Online on Heels of New Biopic

Sales of Michael Jackson Action Figures ‘Pop’ Off Online...

Each of the Funko Pop figurines are inspired by an iconic look from one of the singer's...

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Here Are All the Key Dates for the 2027 Golden Globes

Here Are All the Key Dates for the 2027 Golden Globes

Comedian Nikki Glaser is set to host the show for the third year in a row.

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Charli xcx Destroys an Electric Guitar in ‘Rock Music’ Video Teaser & Announces New Song’s Release Date

Charli xcx Destroys an Electric Guitar in ‘Rock Music’...

The pop star has been teasing that the track is her edgiest yet.

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Rhyan Hill Steps Into Music History as Tito Jackson in Michael 

Rhyan Hill Steps Into Music History as Tito Jackson in Michael 

The rising star on honoring legacy, finding humanity in an icon, and why this film...

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BLACKPINK Reunites for a Bathroom Selfie at the 2026 Met Gala

BLACKPINK Reunites for a Bathroom Selfie at the 2026 Met Gala

The ladies walked the carpet separately, but joined forces once inside.

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Watch Shakira Tease ‘Dai Dai,’ the Official 2026 FIFA World Cup Song With Burna Boy

Watch Shakira Tease ‘Dai Dai,’ the Official 2026 FIFA World...

The Colombian artist remains the Queen of World Cup Music.

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Why Ben Gibbard, Chris Young, Jill Scott, Ricardo Montaner & Bebe Rexha Went Indie: ‘My Creative Voice and My Vision Are Heard Better Now’

Why Ben Gibbard, Chris Young, Jill Scott, Ricardo Montaner...

Five prominent artists on the long and winding roads that led them to independence...

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New Artist Kevin Powers Makes His First ‘Move’ With a Shaboozey Assist: ‘It Stuck With Me Right Away’

New Artist Kevin Powers Makes His First ‘Move’ With a Shaboozey...

Billboard's Makin' Tracks looks at the writing and recording behind the Kevin Powers...

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Jack Harlow’s Hats, Ranked

Jack Harlow’s Hats, Ranked

The Kentucky rapper keeps wearing various hats, so we ranked them from worst to...

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Harry Styles Demonstrates the Power of Dancing & His Little Red Shorts in Playful ‘Dance No More’ Music Video

Harry Styles Demonstrates the Power of Dancing & His Little...

The man loves a tiny inseam — and so do the people.

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Kehlani’s ‘Kehlani’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B Albums Chart

Kehlani’s ‘Kehlani’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B...

Kehlani has the No. 1 R&B album in the U.S. this week.  Her self-titled fifth LP...

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Dr. Jennifer D. Dobbs’ A Fine & Dandy Affair™  Brings Glamour To Montgomery On The Road To Essence Fest

Dr. Jennifer D. Dobbs’ A Fine & Dandy Affair™ Brings Glamour...

Montgomery, AL hosts a Dandy-inspired event, 'A Fine & Dandy Affair,' partnering...

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Snoop Dogg, Tori Kelly Craft ‘Stranger Than Heaven’ Theme Song & Voice Characters in New Game

Snoop Dogg, Tori Kelly Craft ‘Stranger Than Heaven’ Theme...

Japanese artists Satoshi Fujihara and Ado joined the pair on the track.

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Rabbits, Rats, and Ants, Oh My: The Alliance’s Underground Rep

Rabbits, Rats, and Ants, Oh My: The Alliance’s Underground...

As the Alliance opens its Goizueta Stage, a new TYA acting repertory company has...

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Disco Pogo announce Andrew Weatherall tribute book

Disco Pogo announce Andrew Weatherall tribute book

The follow-up to Jockey Slut's 'A Tribute To Andrew Weatherall' comes with the "blessing,...

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Dr. Jennifer D. Dobbs’ A Fine & Dandy Affair™  Brings Glamour To Montgomery On The Road To Essence Fes

Dr. Jennifer D. Dobbs’ A Fine & Dandy Affair™ Brings Glamour...

Montgomery, AL hosts a Dandy-inspired event, 'A Fine & Dandy Affair,' partnering...

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Ariana Grande Is Done Being ‘Polite’ on ‘Feral’ New Album ‘Petal’: ‘This Kind of Just Feels Like, ‘F–k It”

Ariana Grande Is Done Being ‘Polite’ on ‘Feral’ New Album...

She also says the LP is about "breaking up with all different kinds of negative...

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KATSEYE Spills the Tea on Meeting Ariana Grande and Tyler, The Creator: ‘I Actually Started Crying’

KATSEYE Spills the Tea on Meeting Ariana Grande and Tyler,...

The girl group also revealed their dream collaborators.

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SOPHIE and Big Freedia are dropping a joint EP this summer

SOPHIE and Big Freedia are dropping a joint EP this summer

It’s 10 years in the making and sure to break our speakers.

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Kodak Black Turns Himself in to Police on 2025 MDMA Drug Trafficking Charges in Florida

Kodak Black Turns Himself in to Police on 2025 MDMA Drug...

Rapper's lawyer claims authorities don't have sufficient evidence for charges and...

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BTS May Return to Mexico in 2027, President Claudia Sheinbaum Teases

BTS May Return to Mexico in 2027, President Claudia Sheinbaum Teases

She shared the news a day after receiving the South Korean band at the National...

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Rawayana Signs Deal with United Talent Agency for Representation Across All Areas 

Rawayana Signs Deal with United Talent Agency for Representation...

Rawayana continues to be represented by Sound Of Light Entertainment and Brocoli...

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Rabbits, Rats, Ants, Oh My: The Alliance’s Underground Rep

Rabbits, Rats, Ants, Oh My: The Alliance’s Underground...

As the Alliance opens its Goizueta Stage, a new TYA acting repertory company has...

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That Lip-Syncing Feeling: A Conversation With an Icon

That Lip-Syncing Feeling: A Conversation With an Icon

A La MaMa resident artist has a multi-generational check-in with Lypsinka, a.k.a....

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Every 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Needle Drop, Ranked

Every 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Needle Drop, Ranked

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is finally here. We at PAPER couldn’t be prouder of our...

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Kodak Black Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges In Florida Over MDMA

Kodak Black Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges In Florida...

The rapper has been booked on drug charges that his lawyer says are weak and "should...

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