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Kris Kross Rapper Chris Kelly Dead of Possible Drug Overdose

May 01, 2013 10:18 PM EDT

Rapper Chris Kelly of the group Kris Kross was found dead at his Atlanta home this evening, a rep for the Fulton Country Medical Examiner confirmed to Billboard. He was 34.

All Eyes on J. Cole as Debut Finally Arrives

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J. Cole Drops 'Truly Yours 2' EP on Heels of 'Cole World': Listen

May 01, 2013 9:28 PM EDT

Hear the six-song mixtape from the "Born Sinner" rapper.

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Lil Wayne Is 'Fine' After Suffering Another Seizure

May 01, 2013 3:06 PM EDT

Lil Wayne tweets that he's "fine" after suffering another seizure Tuesday night.

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Chance the Rapper Talks 'Acid Rap' Mixtape & Navigating Major Labels

May 01, 2013 1:03 PM EDT

In high school, Chance the Rapper was the kid with the backpack full of CDs, hustling in

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Tyler, The Creator's Mountain Dew Ad Starring Woman-Beating Goat Pulled

May 01, 2013 12:43 PM EDT

We didn't see THIS coming. Tyler, The Creator's online videos for Mountain Dew, which star a goat named Felicia who victimizes a waitress and then runs away, has been pulled by PepsiCo.

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Op-Ed: When Beyonce's Inspiration Turns Into Imitation

May 01, 2013 11:48 AM EDT

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but what if the person imitating i

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TLC Plots Reunion Tour and New Music With J. Cole, Dallas Austin

April 30, 2013 7:30 PM EDT

The announcement of TLC's performance at this year's MixTape Festival was just a harbinger of things to come, according to the group's Rozonda "Chili" Thomas -- with a near-future that includes a TV biopic, re-recorded hits, new music and more live dates.

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Kelis Announces New Album, 'FOOD,' Releases New Song

April 30, 2013 1:55 PM EDT

Kelis announces that her new Dave Sitek-produced LP -- tentatively titled "FOOD" -- will drop this fall. She shares a new cut called "Jerk Ribs."

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April 30, 1983: Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' Hits No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100

April 30, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

The classic, featuring Eddie Van Halen, topped the tally 30 years ago today.

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Chris Brown Announces 'X' Release Date, Debuts New Song

April 30, 2013 11:01 AM EDT

Chris Brown announced yesterday (April 29) that his sixth studio album, "X," will be rel

'American Idol' Finale: The 10 Best Performances (Video)

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TLC Reunites For Mixtape Festival

April 29, 2013 6:11 PM EDT

The annual Mixtape Festival has announced its 2013 lineup, and among the pop artists performing are the surviving members of groundbreaking girl group TLC.