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The Fugees‘ Pras Michel was convicted on federal charges of conspiracy and falsifying records for his role in a multimillion-dollar government influence campaign that involved both the Obama and Trump administrations. Michel was convicted of all 10 counts against him, as The Washington Post reports. Those charges included money laundering, …

Sharon Van Etten, King Princess, and Orville Peck are among the artists who’ve contributed covers to the soundtrack for the upcoming National Geographic limited series, A Small Light. A Small Light is based on the life story of Miep Gies, a Dutch woman who hid Anne Frank and her family …

While the Royal Family polishes the crown jewels for next month’s coronation, the diadem that once belonged to another late Queen will soon be up for auction. A rummage sale, of sorts, containing items that once belonged to Freddie Mercury will be hitting the block this summer via Sotheby’s, according …

George Jones died 10 years ago today, robbing country music of one of its greatest vocalists. While Jelly Roll may not be the answer to the question of “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes,” the Tennessee singer turned in an admirable rendition of “Bartender’s Blues” on Tuesday night during an all-star …

Billie Eilish made her television performance debut with her breakthrough single “Ocean Eyes” on The Late Late Show with James Corden six years ago. “I’ve been watching you for some time,” the then-15-year-old singer sang, all crisp vocals, with her brother Finneas stationed in the back corner of the stage. …

In 2010, British musician Jai Paul emerged on Myspace with “BTSTU,” a brooding, ambient hymn for a generation. “I know I’ve been gone a long time,” he sings on the chorus. “I’m back, and I want what is mine.” The posturing feels more spiritual than literal. Paul’s music seemed to …

Draven Bennington, the son of late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, has released his debut single under the name RVRND. The track, titled “F w/ Me,” features in the new Paramount+ docuseries Family Legacy, which recounts some of the TRL era’s most famous artists and iconic moments through the eyes …

Jack Harlow dropped in with a mid-week announcement, revealing that his third studio album will arrive this Friday, April 28. The self-titled record, Jackman — sorry to everyone coming to the realization now that Jack is not short for Jackson — will follow last year’s Come Home the Kids Miss …

Melissa Etheridge, who has spent the last three decades boldly revealing her life in her songs and in the press, will continue telling her life story this summer in Talking to My Angels, a new memoir due out Sept. 5. The book will pick up where her 2001 memoir, The …

As soon as Taeyang dropped “Vibe,” his upbeat collaboration with Jimin of BTS, he left fans eagerly awaiting more. They got just what they wanted with Down to Earth, an action-packed, six-track EP that dropped Tuesday and has a little bit of everything: touches of R&B and soul, tons of …