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The Avalanches’ current 2022 tour of North America has been canceled “due to serious illness.” The group announced the news today on social media. The Avalanches were halfway through their scheduled tour, with eight dates remaining in the…

California governor Gavin Newsom signed the state legislature’s Assembly Bill 2799—also known as the Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act—into law today, preventing the use of rap lyrics in prosecutions. Killer Mike, Meek Mill, E-40, Ty…

billy woods—one-half of NYC hip-hop duo Armand Hammer—is back with a new album made with Messiah Musik. Church is out now via Backwoodz Studioz. The 12-song LP includes contributions from Armand Hammer’s Elucid, Bruiser Brigade’s Fat Ray,…

Coolio, the rapper best known for his hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died, report TMZ and Rolling Stone. Citing his longtime manager, TMZ alleged that the rapper passed away unexpectedly while at a friend’s house on Wednesday night…

The Oklahoma City band Chat Pile have shared a video for their song “The Mask.” Directed by Juan Vargas, the video for the song off their new album God’s Country stars Katie Smith, Anastasia Munoz , Claire Carson, and Marcy Delacruz. It’s a…