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Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar for Upcoming Albums
Read more: Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar for Upcoming AlbumsWith more and more music released each year, it’s a near-impossible task to keep track of everything that’s coming.From pop to hip-hop to alternative to K-pop to country, the choices made available feel endless — not to mention vinyl, re-releases and collectible editions. Below, check out Billboard‘s running calendar of upcoming releases to make sure you’re in the know; check…
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Beenie Man vs. Bounty Killer in ‘Verzuz’ Battle of Dancehall Legends: See Billboard’s Scorecard and Winner For the Showdown
Read more: Beenie Man vs. Bounty Killer in ‘Verzuz’ Battle of Dancehall Legends: See Billboard’s Scorecard and Winner For the ShowdownWhy was this night different from all other Verzuz battles? Streamed live from Kingston, Jamaica, the Memorial Day “Soundclash Edition” of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s flagship IG Live series was easily the most exciting and entertaining yet, as well as the first to delve into dancehall reggae. Considering the fact that Jamaican sound systems pioneered…
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Woman charged with assault of black girl she believed was stealing her mail. The girl’s attorney says it was racially motivated
Read more: Woman charged with assault of black girl she believed was stealing her mail. The girl’s attorney says it was racially motivatedA South Carolina woman who faces assault and battery charges told officials she thought her mail was being stolen by an 11-year-old. The girl, Skhylur Davis, who is black said she was getting her grandmother’s mail when she was accosted by Elizabeth Shirey, 38, who is white, according to the May 11 Aiken Public Safety…
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State police search home of suspects in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
Read more: State police search home of suspects in Ahmaud Arbery’s killingThe Georgia Bureau of Investigation searched the home of two men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, the agency said. The search warrant was executed Tuesday at Greg and Travis McMichaels’ home in Satilla Shores, the Glynn County neighborhood where Travis McMichael killed Arbery with a shotgun February 23. The search was part of the investigation into…
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CDC’s Redfield in the hot seat as White House looks for someone to blame
Read more: CDC’s Redfield in the hot seat as White House looks for someone to blameA day after President Donald Trump privately excoriated the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Republican senators during a lunch on Capitol Hill, the fate of the agency’s director, Dr. Robert Redfield, is in question. Trump did not bring up or single out Redfield during his lunch with GOP senators, multiple sources familiar with the discussion told CNN.…
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Two Massachusetts men arrested in plot to smuggle former Nissan chief Ghosn from Japan
Read more: Two Massachusetts men arrested in plot to smuggle former Nissan chief Ghosn from JapanTwo Massachusetts men accused of helping to smuggle former Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn out of Japan late last year were arrested Wednesday morning in the US, according to court documents. Michael and Peter Taylor are charged in Japan with enabling Ghosn’s escape, and arrest warrants were issued for them and a third man in January. The pair, a…
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Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine though health experts question its effectiveness
Read more: Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine though health experts question its effectivenessPresident Donald Trump claimed Monday he is taking daily doses of hydroxychloroquine, a drug he’s long touted as a potential coronavirus cure even as medical experts and the US Food and Drug Administration question its efficacy and warn of potentially harmful side effects. Speaking at a meeting of restaurant executives, Trump said he began taking the…
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F-22 jet crashes in Florida
Read more: F-22 jet crashes in FloridaA US F-22 stealth fighter jet crashed during a “routine training flight” in Florida Friday, the Air Force said in a statement. The pilot who has not been named was able to eject from the aircraft safely and was transported to a local hospital on Eglin Air Force Base “for observation and evaluation,” according to…
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Here’s How to Watch Ludacris & Nelly’s ‘Verzuz’ Battle
Read more: Here’s How to Watch Ludacris & Nelly’s ‘Verzuz’ BattleThis weekend, fans will be able to skate down memory lane with Verzuz’s upcoming matchup between Ludacris and Nelly. Following the record-breaking battle with Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announced that the two hip-hop juggernauts were on deck for their Instagram Live brainchild. In the 2000s, Ludacris carved a lane as one of hip-hop’s most versatile MCs. His ability to hopscotch his way…
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Rihanna Jokes With Fans About Album: ‘I Lost It’
Read more: Rihanna Jokes With Fans About Album: ‘I Lost It’During these uncertain times, three things could really help reestablish balance in the world: people staying indoors, having general empathy for one another, and Rihanna dropping an album. Sadly, it looks like we’re struggling on all fronts. Rihanna knows we all want her to release her heavily anticipated ninth studio album, but we also have to relax. She’s a very…
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Man arrested after allegedly shooting and stabbing multiple people in California rampage
Read more: Man arrested after allegedly shooting and stabbing multiple people in California rampageA man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and stabbing multiple people during a rampage through Rancho Cucamonga, California.Sergio Rodriguez, 46, is being held on $4 million bail, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release. It’s unclear if he has an attorney. Officers responded to an incident early Wednesday morning, where the…
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