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The Roots Picnic is officially happening, and the artist lineup is an eclectic blend of talent.

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For the last week, Ghost has been teasing shit with the same phrase: “V is Coming”. Now, this all matters because it’s the first time the transition from one “Papa” to the other didn’t happen on stage ...

Kendrick Lamar performed album cuts from his latest project GNX. The move resulted in a 175% increase in streams.

Spotify has partnered with the Black List and the Jed Foundation on the Spotify x JED Impact Award, a program that will award ...

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