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Big Pokey, a local legend on the Houston hip-hop scene and a member of the city’s influential Screwed Up Click, has died at the age of 45.

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Bruce Springsteen has a new album out with songs by Pete Seeger. I think you can get it at Starbucks. I'll check to see if any BBM songs are on it.

Tainy, Diego Raposo, and Valgur turned out bold, outspoken experiments, and artists like Karol G, J Noa, and Grupo Frontera gave listeners honesty and intimacy.

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Brazilian rock festival Summer Breeze announced the lineup Wednesday for its three-day festival in April with the Gene Simmons Band headlining the three-day event, the self-proclaimed God of Thunder’s first performance since Kiss’ final concert.

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It’s one of the most beloved Grammy traditions: the speech. When a star walks up to the microphone on live TV, you never know what to expect. Some of them just accept their award and give thanks. Others make jokes. A few speak from the heart. And some make people angry. But they’re always a highlight of the ceremony. There are all kinds of legendary Grammy speeches — these moments remain iconic through the years, even if it’s sometimes for the wrong reasons. But these are just a few of the classic speeches, from all over Grammy history.

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The wait is officially over: the biggest night in music is finally here! On Sunday, the top names in music gathered for the 66th annual Grammy Awards.

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The boys of Wallows promised arena rock on their new album Model — and they are sticking to their word. On Monday, the alt-rock band announced tour dates in the United States and Europe for their upcoming Model World Tour, which includes stops at NYC’s Madison Square Garden and LA’s Kia Forum.

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Travis Scott will not face any charges stemming from his arrest Friday in Paris, where the rapper allegedly had an altercation with a hotel security guard.
A rep for the rapper told Rolling Stone in a statement Saturday, “Travis Scott has been released with no charges.”

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Hollywood is reeling following the shocking death of One Direction’s Liam Payne, with celebrities paying tribute to the singer on social media on Wednesday. Payne, who was 31, died after falling from a hotel room in Argentina Wednesday evening.
Charlie Puth, Paris Hilton, and Ty Dolla $ign were among the stars grieving over Payne’s death Wednesday.

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Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González, his wife of 20 years, are getting a divorce, the reggaeton legend announced on Monday.

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