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Spotify Fires Back at Drake’s Legal Claims, Denies Boosting Kendrick Lamar’s Song
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Spotify Fires Back at Drake’s Legal Claims, Denies Boosting Kendrick Lamar’s Song

The rapper claims Spotify helped UMG boost Kendrick's "Not Like Us," but Spotify now says the action is a "subversion" of the legal system and never should have been filed. Spotify is firing back at Drake’s accusations that the streamer helped Universal Music Group artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” calling the allegations “false” and blasting the rapper’s legal action as a “subversion of the normal judicial process.” The new filing is the first response to a petition filed las
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Beyoncé Becomes the Most RIAA-Certified Female Artist in History
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Beyoncé Becomes the Most RIAA-Certified Female Artist in History

Beyoncé, has become the most certified female artist of all time by the Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA. She earned the most RIAA-certified titles of all time by a female artist after a couple of her songs recently received certifications, bringing her total to 103. “Crowning achievement! Congratulations to @Beyonce, who now holds the record for the most certified titles for a female artist in RIAA history, including her first two Diamond singles! @parkwood @columbiarecords,”
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Alicia Keys Named 2025 Recipient of Dr. Dre Global Impact Award
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Alicia Keys Named 2025 Recipient of Dr. Dre Global Impact Award

Alicia Keys is set to be honored at the fourth annual Recording Academy Honors, ahead of the 2025 Grammys, as the recipient of the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. The award was established in 2023 to “recognize artists whose influence extends far beyond music” and “celebrate not only musical excellence but also entrepreneurial achievements, philanthropic efforts and a profound impact on a global scale.” When speaking on Keys as this year’s honoree, Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy,
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Snoop Dogg Reveals He Apologized To Kendrick Lamar After Posting Drake Diss
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Snoop Dogg Reveals He Apologized To Kendrick Lamar After Posting Drake Diss

"I got the message. I apologize, I was f**ked up. My bad." Snoop Dogg admitted that he apologized to Kendrick Lamar after he posted Drake‘s diss song, “Taylor Made Freestyle,” on his Instagram. During an interview with The Bootleg Kev Podcast, Snoop spoke about Drizzy’s AI-driven diss track, which featured artificial vocals from the West Coast legend alongside 2Pac. After Snoop reposted the video to his Instagram, many fans saw the act as a swing of support for Aubrey. However, the Missionary
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The Weeknd Shines at Spotify’s ‘Billions Club Live,’ Confirms New Album, Tour, and Movie in 2025
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The Weeknd Shines at Spotify’s ‘Billions Club Live,’ Confirms New Album, Tour, and Movie in 2025

The Weeknd kicked off 2024 making streaming history and is ending it doing the same. On Tuesday evening (December 17), the Canadian hitmaker (born Abel Tesfaye) took the stage at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar for Spotify’s inaugural Billions Club Live concert. The event celebrated Tesfaye’s achievement as the artist with the most songs surpassing 1 billion streams on the platform. Over a 70-minute set Tesfaye cranked out live renditions of his biggest hits including ‘Starboy,’ ‘Call Out My Nam
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Guinness World Records Announces First Song to Hit One Billion Spotify Streams
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Guinness World Records Announces First Song to Hit One Billion Spotify Streams

Guinness World Records (GWR) has officially recognized the first song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), GWR revealed that “One Dance” by Drake, featuring Wizkid and Kyla, released in 2016, has become the first song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify. The tweet reads: “The first song to reach one billion streams on Spotify was ‘One Dance’ by Drake, Wizkid, and Kyla.”View the tweet here. “One Dance” was a groundbreaking success upon re
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Timberland Unveils Another Exclusive Notorious B.I.G. Collaboration
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Timberland Unveils Another Exclusive Notorious B.I.G. Collaboration

It’s been thirty years since The Notorious B.I.G. dropped his seminal album, Ready To Die , and to celebrate the moment, his footwear brand of choice, Timberland, is dropping their second Biggie-inspired collaboration with Foot Locker Europe, following their first drop in September. Biggie’s approach to style was, much like his music, a unique blend of the rugged and the smooth that has since become iconic—think signature medusa shades and colourful lounge knitwear mixed with army jackets and o
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Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host ‘A Motown Christmas’ special honoring the label’s legacy
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Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host ‘A Motown Christmas’ special honoring the label’s legacy

Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey — bridging Motown’s old and new school — are lending their voices during a holiday special to honor the groundbreaking record label that changed music forever. Robinson and Bailey will host “A Motown Christmas,” a special that will celebrate Motown’s iconic music and influence on American culture. The show will include solo performances, duets and group medleys. The show will include an all-star lineup including Robinson, Bailey, Gladys Knight,Andra Day, The Te
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