Drake to Headline Wireless Festival for All Three Nights
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Drake to Headline Wireless Festival for All Three Nights

Rapper Drake has been announced as the headliner for all three nights of this year's Wireless festival. It will be his first UK performance in six years, with the One Dance hitmaker due to play a bespoke set on each night. Wireless is celebrating 20 years and returns to Finsbury Park, London, between 11 and 13 July. Other artists confirmed to be playing across the weekend are Burna Boy, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Summer Walker and Vybz Kartel. Drake has most recently been embroiled in a rap beef with Su


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Kendrick Lamar Becomes First Rapper to Hit 100 Million Spotify Monthly Listeners
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Kendrick Lamar Becomes First Rapper to Hit 100 Million Spotify Monthly Listeners

Kendrick Lamar has officially made history as the first hip-hop artist to surpass 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify. As of Monday morning (February 17), the Compton rapper achieved this milestone following a steady rise in streams, fueled in part by his Super Bowl halftime show appearance. While Kendrick has never been one to chase numbers or commercial success, this accomplishment marks a significant moment in his career. Fans have been closely tracking his monthly listener count, ant


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Taylor Swift Breaks UK Chart Records with “Lover (Live From Paris)”
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Taylor Swift Breaks UK Chart Records with “Lover (Live From Paris)”

Taylor Swift breaks Official Chart records as she becomes the female artist with the most Number 1 albums in the UK ever. Surpassing Madonna, Taylor secures the feat as she nets her 13th chart-topper with Lover (Live From Paris). This milestone also sees Swift tie with Elvis Presley as the international artist with the most UK Number 1 albums, trailing only The Beatles and Robbie Williams, who each have 15. Originally released in limited quantities in 2023, Lover (Live From Paris) soared to t


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The Weeknd Blocks Himself From Earning A New No. 1 Single
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The Weeknd Blocks Himself From Earning A New No. 1 Single

The Weeknd sits at number No. 1 on more than half a dozen charts in the United Kingdom this week. The global superstar launches his latest album Hurry Up Tomorrow in first place on every tally it reaches. As the brand new full-length performs extremely well, several of The Weeknd’s other albums rise following the release of his latest full-length. At the same time, a number of the Canadian musician’s singles are also growing in popularity, as it seems interest in everything in his catalog gains


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Kendrick Lamar & SZA Nearly Sell Out All European “Grand National” Tour Dates in a Day
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Kendrick Lamar & SZA Nearly Sell Out All European “Grand National” Tour Dates in a Day

Kendrick Lamar and SZA hit the road in April. It goes without saying that 2025 is off to a great start for Kendrick Lamar. Earlier this month, he took home five Grammy awards for his hit Drake diss track, "Not Like Us." The following weekend, he was able to perform it in front of millions of viewers during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. He was joined by SZA for the record-breaking performance, along with surprise guests Samuel L Jackson and Serena Williams. Kendrick and SZA are scheduled


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A gas explosion at a food court in Taiwan has resulted in the deaths of four individuals and left 26 others injured.

A gas explosion at a food court in Taiwan has resulted in the deaths of four individuals and left 26 others injured.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday resulted in the deaths of four individuals and left 26 others injured, according to fire authorities. The incident took place in the food court located on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung city, as reported by the Taichung Fire Bureau. The explosion caused significant damage to the upper levels of the upscale establishment, sending debris onto the pedestrians below. Among th


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Trump has stated that he has communicated with Putin and made a decision to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Trump has stated that he has communicated with Putin and made a decision to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Former President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he had engaged in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the resolution of the ongoing war in Ukraine, which commenced three years ago following the full-scale invasion by Russian forces. Additionally, Trump had a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy subsequent to his dialogue with Putin. These discussions took place as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided a comprehensive overview of the


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Musk's X has reportedly consented to a payment of $10 million to resolve the lawsuit filed by Trump.

Musk's X has reportedly consented to a payment of $10 million to resolve the lawsuit filed by Trump.

X has consented to a payment in the vicinity of $10 million to resolve a lawsuit initiated by President Trump concerning the suspension of his account on the social media platform in 2021. The company, previously known as Twitter, removed Mr. Trump from its platform following the events of the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, citing his provocative posts and asserting that they could incite further violence. In response, Mr. Trump filed a lawsuit, alleging that Twitter and other technology


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Trump Announces Agreement with Putin to Initiate Discussions Aimed at Resolving the Russia-Ukraine Conflict.

Trump Announces Agreement with Putin to Initiate Discussions Aimed at Resolving the Russia-Ukraine Conflict.

President Donald Trump altered three years of American policy regarding Ukraine on Wednesday, announcing that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had reached an agreement to initiate discussions aimed at concluding the conflict, following an unexpected exchange of prisoners. Trump indicated that he engaged in a conversation with Putin lasting over an hour, expressing optimism by stating, "I think we’re on the way to getting peace." He also mentioned a subsequent discussion with Ukrainian Pr


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Diddy has filed a lawsuit against NBC, seeking $100 million in damages related to a documentary.

Diddy has filed a lawsuit against NBC, seeking $100 million in damages related to a documentary.

The 55-year-old rapper, currently incarcerated while awaiting trial on charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for the purpose of engaging in prostitution, has initiated legal action against the network and production company Ample regarding assertions made in their documentary titled ‘Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.’ Documents submitted in New York, which were acquired by the Page Six column of the New York Post, indicate that the film alleges Diddy has engaged in


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Kanye West and Bianca Censori Split, Moving Toward Divorce
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Kanye West and Bianca Censori Split, Moving Toward Divorce

Kanye West and Bianca Censori have officially ended their relationship. According to Daily Mail, the pair have called it quits and are now taking steps toward divorce. Sources tell TMZ that both Kanye and Bianca have already contacted divorce attorneys. The breakup follows a string of controversies, including Kanye’s appearance at the Grammys with Bianca and his latest social media outburst. Just 11 days ago, he had Bianca nearly naked on the Grammys red carpet, instructing her to drop her fur


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Kevin Durant Becomes Eighth Player in NBA History to Reach 30,000 Points
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Kevin Durant Becomes Eighth Player in NBA History to Reach 30,000 Points

Kevin Durant has etched his name deeper into NBA history, becoming just the eighth player to surpass 30,000 career points. The 36-year-old reached the milestone with a free throw that made the 26th of his 34 points in the Suns' 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Durant, a 15-time All Star, was playing his 1,101st career game and is joint-third fastest to the landmark alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Only Wilt Chamberlain (941) and and Michael Jordan (960) got to 30,000 points in fewer games


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Chris Brown Hits 100 Weeks at No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart
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Chris Brown Hits 100 Weeks at No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart

Chris Brown has reached a remarkable milestone, becoming only the second artist in history to accumulate 100 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. The R&B superstar achieves this feat as his latest single, “Residuals”, climbs from No. 2 to No. 1 on the February 15chart, marking his 11th career No. 1 hit. The singer joins Drake, who has a record 176 weeks at No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, in the triple-digit club among all artists since the chart launched in 1992. A CBE/RCA R


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Serena Williams Steals the Spotlight at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Serena Williams Steals the Spotlight at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

Tennis legend Serena Williams made an unexpected appearance during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance, bringing Compton spirit to football's biggest stage and making a not-so-subtle jab at Lamar's rap nemesis, Drake. Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, emerged during Lamar's performance of "Not Like Us" and did a Crip Walk – a dance move that previously caused a stir when she did it at Wimbledon in 2012. After the show, Williams shared her excitement on Instagram, posting,


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Hamas Delays Hostage Release, Threatening Fragile Gaza Ceasefire
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Hamas Delays Hostage Release, Threatening Fragile Gaza Ceasefire

Hamas said Monday it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing Israel of violating a fragile ceasefire that now faces its most serious crisis since it began three weeks ago. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under heavy pressure to secure the release of remaining hostages after three Israelis freed Saturday came home emaciated after 16 months in captivity. Yet in a sign of the precarious nature of the truce, the Israeli military said late Monday it had cance


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Philadelphia Eagles rout Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl
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Philadelphia Eagles rout Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles stormed to their second Super Bowl win on Sunday, demolishing the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in New Orleans. The Philadelphia Eagles demolished the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl LIX 40-22 in New Orleans. The performance saw the Eagles avenge their Super Bowl LVII defeat by the Chiefs two years ago. This is Philadelphia’s second Super Bowl victory. Jalen Hurts was named Super Bowl MVP. “Defense wins championships,” he said after the


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