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Lauryn Hill in concert in 2023. Photo by Antione Delerme/Soul B Photos/Shutterstock. Lauryn Hill Plays to Near Empty Stadium at Essence Festival After Delays, Organizers Take Full Responsibility
Fugees singer and R&B icon Lauryn Hill didn’t take the Essence Fest stage until after 2 AM on opening night.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 17: Singer David Draiman of Disturbed performs during a stop of "The Sickness" 25th anniversary tour at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Disturbed Vocalist David Draiman Responds to Being Booed at Final Black Sabbath Concert
In a social media post, Disturbed’s Davis Draiman said no “Jew hating morons” would “deter” him from celebrating Ozzy and Black Sabbath.
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Spiritbox Making Their National TV Debut on Big Late Night Show Next Week
Grammy-nominated Canadian metal band Spiritbox will perform on national U.S. TV for the first time on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on July 7th.
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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan performs on stage at Pechanga Arena on June 21, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images) Raekwon’s New Album ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ Will Feature Guests Like Ghostface Killah and Nas
The Wu-Tang Clan co-founder Raekwon will drop his eighth studio album on July 18, featuring Nas and Method Man, and more.
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Black Sabbath: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage) Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Have Now Been Immortalized as Lego Figures
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham, England has created an homage to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s final show.
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Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Kendrick Lamar Scores Two Major Records With ‘GNX’ and SZA Collab
Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 album “GNX” has become the longest-running No. 1 in the history of Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart.
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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – APRIL 06: J.I.D. performs during the 2025 Dreamville Music Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 06, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images) New Music Friday: 5 Songs You Need Hear This Week (7/4)
The Fourth of July is not slowing down New Music Friday, because we still have a solid collection of new songs you need to jam this week.
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Hellfest Founder Criticizes Trustkill Records for ‘Hijacking’ the Event
Hellfest records founder Keith Allen has accused Trustkill Records boss Josh Grabelle of stealing Hellfest ’25 out from under him.
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LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 10: Musician Ozzy Osbourne signs copies of his album "Patient Number 9" at Fingerprints Music on September 10, 2022 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Ozzy Osbourne Seems To Imply He Might Record New Music in Emotional Statement About Final Concert
Ozzy Osbourne says that his final concert is “a goodbye as far as my live performances go,” which could mean he has plans for new music.
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