In June 1994, Mixmag 's Andy Pemberton described the burgeoning Bristol and London trip-hop scene as, “a deft fusion of ...

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Universal Music Group asked a judge to dismiss a copyright lawsuit claiming Mary J. Blige’s “Real Love” used a famed 1973 funk sample without paying.

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Essentially a hard rock song with a drum machine ... only 10 of which contain samples) are really an amalgam of four distinct cultures: hip-hop (The B-Boys, Joeski Love, Mantronix, Kurtis ...

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November 8, 2024 • The Vallejo, Calif., rapper brings his famous backyard vibes to the Tiny Desk.

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