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A Broward County judge ruled Friday that rapper Drake, born Ashley Graham, will not be deposed by defense attorneys in the XXXTentacion murder trial due to lack of evidence of his involvement in the 2018 killing, per NBC Miami. The judge’s decision comes several days after a defense attorney claimed process servers were rebuffed by armed guards at the rapper’s Beverly Hills mansion last week. On Monday, Drake’s lawyer Bradford Cohen had asked the court to strike an order to require Drake to sit for a deposition. The deposition was sought by Mauricio Padilla, a...

Dalton Dover"Giving Up on That"Up-and-comer Dalton Dover has just released "Giving Up on That," his debut single with UMG Nashville and Mercury Records. Written by Dover, Adam Craig and John Pierce, this heartbreak track has all the makings of a country radio hit."Cause girl, I'm giving up on / Drinking as much as I used to / When I had you / Giving up on / Just saying I'm gonna change / I've given up on passing the blame / Everything / Made you walk out on what we had...

Fashion Forward The BTS member and solo artist has signed on to be the fashion giant's new "House Ambassador" BTS’ J-Hope has secured a new gig: “House Ambassador” for French fashion giants Louis Vuitton.  It’s a sensible fit, considering BTS, as a whole, were previously named Louis Vuitton’s brand ambassadors back in April 2021. LV didn’t share specific details about what J-Hope will be doing in his new role, though he’ll surely be popping up in promotional materials and at big events (like the Louis Vuitton menswear show at Paris...

Fifty-three years ago today, on Feb. 24, 1969, Johnny Cash recorded his At San Quentin album. The 10-song project, which was released on June 4, 1969, was recorded live at the San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, Calif.Cash first performed at San Quentin State Prison on Jan. 1, 1959. The country icon had been arrested several times, and although he never served any time in prison, he felt compassion for those who did.“He always identified with the underdog,” Cash’s younger brother, Tommy Cash, tells the BBC. “He identified with the prisoners because many of them had...

Fans have been waiting for this moment for years: Colombian heavyweights Shakira and Karol G have finally joined forces, combining their star power for the long-awaited collaboration “TQG.” The track is a biting break-up anthem that raises a middle finger to crappy, unfaithful boyfriends while showing Karol and Shakira at their most unapologetic. The song is off of Karol’s new album, Mañana Será Bonito, which drops on Feb. 24. On it, the two singers trade lyrics about a guy who’s done them wrong over a down-tempo beat. They each allude to...

Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires are two of Nashville's most celebrated musicians — and a married couple whose relationship is widely revered.In a Rolling Stone interview, Isbell recalls that he first saw Shires when she was playing with Billy Joe Shaver at the 2003 Austin City Limits Festival. They officially met a year later, however, in Athens, Ga., when Shires was playing with her band, the Thrift Store Cowboys."I’d never heard of the Drive-By Truckers, and I had two friends at that show, and one of my friends said, 'That’s...

Chicago, IL ­— R. Kelly was sentenced to only one additional year in prison over federal child pornography charges in Chicago on Thursday. Last September, a federal jury convicted the disgraced singer on six of 13 counts, including three counts each of producing child pornography and enticing minors into illegal sexual activity. On Thursday, at Dirksen U.S. Court House, Judge Harry Leinenweber essentially sentenced Kelly to one year of prison to be tacked onto the 30-year prison sentence he’s already serving after being convicted in 2021 in New York of sexual exploitation of...

Kacey Musgraves was a relatively unknown newcomer in 2013, when she gave one of the most widely talked-about performances at the annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.The Texas-raised singer and songwriter had scored one radio hit with her debut single, "Merry Go 'Round," and her major-label debut album, Same Trailer, Different Park, was still nearly a year away from winning Musgraves her first Grammy Awards for Best Country Album and Best Country Song (for "Merry Go 'Round") when she took the stage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville during CRS 2013.The annual...

The ATL rapper shared “Greatness" on Wednesday, a song dedicated to his late nephew Quavo released “Greatness” on Wednesday night, dedicating the new song to his late nephew and Migos member Takeoff. The Atlanta artist shared the official cover art on social media hours before it’s release and captioned the image, “Countdown To Greatness! #ForTake🚀.” The track follows his first tribute song to Takeoff, “Without You,” an emotional and heartfelt track released in January that recounts the low and high points of their journey together. In the video for “Greatness,”...

Actor, comedian, singer and activist Leslie Jordan won the hearts of millions with his charming humor, positive outlook and warm personality. On Feb. 19, an all-star roster of celebrities and musical acts took the stage at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House to pay tribute to the Chattanooga, Tenn. native, nearly four months after his death.Jordan died at 67 after suffering "sudden cardiac dysfunction" while driving to a film set in Hollywood, Calif. His passing shocked friends, colleagues and fans, many of whom had connected with his trademark brand of lighthearted,...

Riot girrl pioneers Bratmobile will reunite this summer for their first performance in more than 20 years. Bratmobile will headline the 2023 Mosswood Meltdown festival in Oakland on July 2, with a lineup that features original vocalist Allison Wolfe and drummer Molly Neuman, alongside Rose Melberg on guitar, Audrey Marrs on keys, and Marty Key on bass. In a statement, Wolfe and Neuman noted that original Bratmobile guitarist Erin Smith would be unable to join this time due to “other commitments,” though the pair added, “we’re hoping we’ll be able...

Thirty-three years ago today, on Feb. 22, 1990, Travis Tritt released his debut album, Country Club.The record was a long time coming: According to Country Music: The Encyclopedia, the Marietta, Ga., native signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Nashville in 1987 for three singles. The first tune under that contract, "Country Club" — a song inspired by the songwriters' real-life experience with snobbery at an exclusive club — was released in 1989 and became a Top 10 country hit.Tritt's hit drew attention from at least one influential name: "Charlie...

If last year’s Bésame Mucho lineup was a Latino mom’s cleaning playlist, this year’s festival is that plus a Latino dad’s go-to songs on his way to work. On Tuesday, Bésame Mucho announced the lineup — including headliners Maná, Los Bukis, and Gloria Trevi — for its second consecutive festival. Hosted at Dodger Stadium on Dec. 2, the massive festival is set to return with a stellar list of performers, including Alejandro Fernández, Pepe Aguilar, Natalia Lafourcade, Reik, Camila, and Belinda. It also features a number of returning acts from...

Kenny Rogers' staggeringly ornate former mansion in Atlanta is back on the market, and the listing offers the buyer the chance to "return one of Buckhead's finest estates to its full glory!"Rogers' 6-bedroom, 12.5-bathroom, 15,409-square-foot estate in the high-dollar Buckhead area of Atlanta is currently listed for $4,243,300, and the listing pictures show a breathtaking property, although it looks like the once-grand landscaping and the interior of the home have not been kept up especially well in recent years.The bones of the estate still have the palatial feel that characterized all...