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Animated rapper FN Meka dropped from Capitol Records

FN Meka, the "Augmented Reality" rapper, has been dropped by Capitol Records nearly two weeks after being signed.

music / Hip-Hop

Melody’s Echo Chamber to release “lost” sophomore album co-produced by Tame Impala

Watch the video for “Unfold,” the title track and lead single from the unreleased follow-up to Melody’s Echo Chamber’s self-titled debut.

music / Rock

No charges filed against Kanye West for alleged battery of fan

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s office declined to file charges against Kanye West based on in a January incident in which he allegedly punched a fan.

music / Hip-Hop

Song You Need: notfortheo’s “just a little bit” is a turquoise funk jam

Listen to "just a little bit," the groovy first single from Toronto trio notfortheo

music / Pop

Former Twitter security chief blows whistle on company’s “egregious deficiencies”

Ex-Twitter security chief Peiter “Mudge” Zatko claims made damning allegations about cracks in Twitter’s anti-hacking protocols in an SEC complaint.

culture / Internet

Song You Need: DJ Florentino’s “Constrictor” is carnival ready

Manchester-based producer DJ Florentino recruits Bambii and Dominican vocalist KD One on new dancehall tune "Contrictor."

music / Reggaeton

I saw Kendrick Lamar in concert and he is not my savior

Read a review of Kendrick Lamar's Boston show on his Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers tour.

music / Hip-Hop

Junior Boys return with “Night Walk,” new album details

Junior Boys will release Waiting Game on october 28. Watch the slow television-inspired "Night Walk" video now.

music / Electronic

California legislature passes bill limiting use of rap lyrics in trial, goes to Governor for signature

AB 2799, a bill that would limit the use of lyrics in criminal trials, has been passed by the California legislature.

music / Hip-Hop

JID confirms Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, and more for new album The Forever Story

J.I.D's The Forever Story, due August 26, will feature guests Yasiin Bey, Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, Lil Durk, EARTHGANG, Ari Lennox, Mustafa The Poet, BADBADNOTGOOD, and Foushee.

music / Hip-Hop

Sleep press actual weed into reissued Dopesmoker vinyl

Archetypal stoner metal band Sleep are pressing actual cannabis into a reissue of their seminal album Dopesmoker.

music / Rock