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Ja Rule is outraged about all the stock drama

“We’re getting to see, in plain sight, how broken this system really is, and how it’s leaned toward one particular group of people to get wealthy and others to not,” says Ja Rule, an avid investor with stocks in Apple, Tesla, and more.

music / Hip-Hop

Spotify patents tech that can analyze speech patterns and emotional states to recommend music

A new Spotify patent describes a speech recognition technology capable of recommending music based on user audio recordings.

culture / Technology

German court issues injunction against popular “fake stream” service

Likeservice24.de, a German "fake stream" service, received an injunction banning the practice from a German court.

culture / Technology

Dave Chappelle cancels Texas shows after COVID-19 diagnosis

A positive COVID-19 diagnosis has forced Dave Chappelle to cancel shows in Texas.

culture / Theater/Dance

Watch Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez perform at the Biden/Harris Inauguration

Lady Gaga's and Jennifer Lopez's performances at the Biden/Harris Inauguration are now available to watch.

culture / Politics

UK government will not pursue visa-free EU travel for musicians

British musicians will be forced to obtain visas for each EU country they wish to tour in.

culture / Politics

Watch Pop Smoke in the trailer for BOOGIE

Pop Smoke stars in the new trailer for BOOGIE from Eddie Huang.

culture / Film

Alicia Keys, Migos, and 15 more artists call on Biden/Harris to establish racial justice commission

17 artists, including Summer Walker, Ty Dolla $ign, Alicia Keys, Offset, and Quavo have contributed to a campaign video urging president Joe Biden to launch a U.S. Commission on "Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation."

music / Hip-Hop

Snoop Dogg is reportedly lobbying Trump to pardon Death Row Records’ co-founder

Snoop Dogg and two activists are hoping to secure a pardon for Michael “Harry-O” Harris from President Donald Trump, according to The Daily Beast.

culture / Politics

MF DOOM, Kaytranada, Steely Dan, and more feature on the Biden/Harris Inaugural Playlist

The official Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Inaugural Playlist has arrived.

culture / Politics

Ariel Pink goes on Tucker Carlson, says he is “destitute and on the street”

“People are so mean,” Ariel Pink tells Tucker Carlson of those criticising his choice to attend Trump’s D.C. rally last week.

music / Rock