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June 27, 2021 at 12:00 am

Cardi B, Queen Latifah, Lil Nas X shine at BET Awards VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B's “WAP” had new meaning at the BET Awards: winning and pregnant. The Grammy-winning star debuted her baby bump during...

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June 24, 2021 at 8:35 am

How songwriting saint Johnta Austin rewrote his career VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the early ’90s and a preteen Johnta Austin is in the studio working on his debut album with a pair...

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June 16, 2021 at 11:21 am

Chlöe, Shahidi, Cordae part of Disney EP honoring Black life

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is celebrating this year’s Juneteenth with a new EP about the Black experience featuring actor and activist Yara Shahidi, Chlöe...

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June 9, 2021 at 7:01 am

Underwood wins at CMT Awards; Gladys Knight, H.E.R. perform VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — Carrie Underwood has another reason to rejoice — she extended her record as the most decorated artist in the history of...

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June 8, 2021 at 6:22 am

Foo Fighters to rock Madison Square Garden later this month

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's Madison Square Garden is ready to rock ‘n' roll again. MSG Entertainment announced Tuesday that Foo Fighters will...

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June 8, 2021 at 6:00 am

ASCAP to honor Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and D-Nice

NEW YORK (AP) — Three acts who kept music alive during the worldwide pandemic will be honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and...

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June 8, 2021 at 4:39 am

CMT to honor Black country music pioneer Linda Martell

NEW YORK (AP) — Linda Martell, one of the pioneers for Black acts in country music and the first Black woman to perform solo at...

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June 7, 2021 at 6:59 am

Snoop Dogg to join Def Jam label as strategic consultant

NEW YORK (AP) — Snoop Dogg is getting ready to bark out orders at Def Jam Recordings — he's joining the label as an executive...

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June 4, 2021 at 10:02 am

Chloe x Halle, H.E.R part of Apple Music Juneteenth playlist

NEW YORK (AP) — Artists including Chloe x Halle, Black Thought of the Roots and H.E.R. have recorded songs honoring Juneteenth for Apple Music. Some...

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May 27, 2021 at 9:03 am

Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby top BET Award nominations

NEW YORK (AP) — Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby are the prom queen and king of the 2021 BET Awards. The chart-topping rappers each scored...

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