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Nipsey Hussle, Grammy-Nominated Rapper, Shot Dead in L.A.

Nipsey Hussle, Grammy-Nominated Rapper, Shot Dead in L.A.

Ermias Asghedom was murdered outside of a clothing store he owned

April 1, 2019

Teenagers Are Teaching Their Parents to Stream, and Radio Is Nervous

Core FM listeners skew older. But children might be eroding that base by introducing mom and dad to Spotify

March 26, 2019

The Backstreet Boys Were Hitless for Years. Then They Met Stuart Crichton

Crichton, a veteran writer and producer, is credited on five different songs from ‘DNA,’ which debuted at Number One with…

February 4, 2019

Bad Bunny Mastered the Hit Single. With ‘X100PRE,’ He Arrives as an Album Artist

24-year-old Puerto Rican star’s debut full-length is assured, varied and full of potential hits

January 2, 2019

Review: Khalid Demonstrates His Range on ‘Suncity’

Singer stretches into country and Latin pop on latest EP

October 30, 2018

On ‘A,’ Usher Moves With the Times ”” and That’s a Bad Thing

Veteran R&B singer revealed an eight-track release at midnight with little warning

October 19, 2018

Review: Dillon Francis Tries Latin Pop on ‘Wut Wut’

Producer enlists De La Ghetto, Fuego, Toy Selectah and more for first LP since 2014

October 3, 2018

Review: David Guetta Splits the Difference Between Trendy and Bold on ‘7’

As EDM’s golden age fades, the French producer collaborates with a wide range of artists, including his own alter ago.

September 19, 2018

Watch Mac Miller’s Intimate Final Performance of ‘Hurt Feelings’

Official video from rapper’s show at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood was posted online the day before Miller was found…

September 8, 2018

Need a Rock Hit? Cover an Oldie

Weezer’s version of Toto’s “Africa” is one of several high-performing rock covers that are reaching an audience outside of rock

September 4, 2018