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Chappell Roan wins best new artist Grammy Award

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Chappell Roan nudged aside Sabrina Carpenter to win the Grammy for best new artist Sunday, capping a remarkably explosive rise to fame for an artist dropped by her last record label.

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Is that really a best new artist? The long and complex tale of a controversial Grammy category

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When is something old considered new.

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Man convicted of sending his son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock gets 31 years to life

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A man convicted of sending his 17-year-old son into a restaurant to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock has been sentenced to 31 years to life in prison.

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Man accused of sending his 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock convicted of murder

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A Los Angeles County jury has found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock.

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'I had nothing to do with it' says man charged with sending son to kill rapper PnB Rock

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A man charged with sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock in a Los Angeles restaurant has testified at his trial, angrily declaring he “had nothing to do with it.”.

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Chance the Rapper will discuss his career and the impact of hip-hop at an Apple store in Chicago

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Chance the Rapper will take Apple store customers in Chicago on his hip-hop journey as part of an audio series celebrating the genre’s 50th anniversary.

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Chance the Rapper to bring free concert, festival to Ghana

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Chance the Rapper took a trip to the Motherland that ultimately birthed an idea of creating a free concert marrying music and art in West Africa.

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Blake Shelton, last of original 'The Voice' judges, to leave

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Blake Shelton will leave the megahit U.S. version of “The Voice” after next season.

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Father, teenage son charged in killing of rapper PnB Rock

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A man and his 17-year-old son have been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of rapper PnB Rock at a South Los Angeles restaurant.

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Los Angeles police ID suspect in shooting of rapper PnB Rock

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Los Angeles police have named the suspect in the fatal shooting of rapper PnB Rock and warned he should be considered armed and dangerous.

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Rapper PnB Rock fatally shot in Los Angeles restaurant

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Rapper PnB Rock was fatally shot during a robbery at a South Los Angeles restaurant where police believe a social media post may have tipped the assailant to his location.

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Fowles Diary: Chicago delivers in final All-Star Game

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Minnesota Lynx star Sylvia Fowles is checking in periodically during her final season in the WNBA with The Associated Press.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs receives lifetime honor at BET Awards

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Sean “Diddy” Combs spoke about his own dream like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. while accepting the highest honor at the BET Awards.

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Lupe Fiasco, 6lack highlight Apple Music Juneteenth playlist

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Several artists including Bun B, Lupe Fiasco and 6LACK have recorded songs honoring Juneteenth for Apple Music.

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Slain rapper Young Dolph left a lasting legacy in Memphis

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Two days before he was gunned down while buying cookies at his favorite bakery in Memphis, Tennessee, rapper Young Dolph visited a cancer center where a relative had received treatment.

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Chicago wins first WNBA title with 80-74 win over Phoenix

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Allie Quigley scored 26 points and Candace Parker added 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to help Chicago win its first WNBA championship with a 80-74 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.

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Jennifer Garner among guests for Katie Couric book tour

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Katie Couric’s book tour, which begins in two weeks, will have some have well known guests.

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New this week: 'CODA,' Chance the Rapper film and 'Heels'

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This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from Lizzo and Ben Platt and an animated series on Disney+ that features a bevy of heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in reimagined events called “What If.

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Chance the Rapper to bring secret concert to the big screen

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Chance the Rapper is bringing a secret concert filmed four years ago to the big screen next month.

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New this week: 'Space Jam' sequel and a new 'Cinderella'

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This week’s new entertainment releases include LeBron James leading the Tunes against the Goons in “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” a sequel to the 1996 movie that had Michael Jordan headlining with Bugs Bunny.

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Diddy calls out Grammys and demands change in fiery speech

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Sean “Diddy” Combs called out the Grammy Awards for dissing rap and R&B stars in its major categories in a blazing speech that earned him a standing ovation from Beyoncé, Jay-Z and several other music industry players. “So I say this with love to the Grammys, because you really need to know this, every year y’all be killing us man. “In the great words of Erykah Badu, ‘We are artists and we are sensitive about our (expletive).’ We are passionate. Last year’s Grammys marked the first time a hip-hop song was awarded song and record of the year when Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” achieved the feat. “You’re in the music industry.

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Chance the Rapper advocates for Chicago teachers

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(CNN) - Chance the Rapper donned a red Chicago Teachers Union sweatshirt while hosting "Saturday Night Live" in a show of support to the teachers who have been on strike. Chicago teachers have been on strike since October 17 demanding more support staff, higher raises and limits to class size. Chicago Public Schools is the third biggest school district in the country. Michelle Gunderson, a public school teacher and trustee for the teacher's union, tweeted during SNL that the bargaining team was working but took a break to watch the rapper. Several SNL cast members were seen at the end of the show wearing Chicago Teachers Union T-shirts.

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'Rhythm + Flow' Champ D Smoke Reveals Why Cardi B Got Lawyers Involved During '

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D Smoke is on cloud nine after being named the first-ever winner of Rhythm + Flow! D Smoke, formerly a Spanish and music theory teacher at Inglewood High School, may have won the competition, but the journey certainly wasn't an easy one. on Thursday, who explained why he, Cardi and Chance believed D Smoke was the "clear" winner over fellow finalists Flawless Real Talk, Londynn B and Troyman. And according to D Smoke -- who already released an EP, Inglewood High, late Wednesday following the win -- that's exactly what he plans to do. replied, with D Smoke saying, "Well played, Tip.

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Chance the Rapper Dishes on Calling Barack Obama & Hanging With Kanye West In Hilarious New

Read full article: Chance the Rapper Dishes on Calling Barack Obama & Hanging With Kanye West In Hilarious New

Chance the Rapper has some friends in high places -- although he has to jump through some hoops to actually chat with them). "I don't have his number, but I have a number for him," Chance said. The Late Late Show airs weekdays at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT on CBS. Check out the video below for some great recent "Carpool Karaoke" moments. Celine Dion Recreates Iconic Scene From 'Titanic' and Sings 'Baby Shark' Cover During 'Carpool Karaoke' Embed Code RestartRELATED CONTENT:Chance the Rapper and Wife Kirsten Welcome Baby No.

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Chance the Rapper postpones tour to raise family

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CHICAGO - Chance the Rapper is pushing back his tour until next year. But, before you freak out, he has a really, really good reason: his family. The rapper became a father to another baby girl, Marli, just last week, in a revelation posted on Instagram by his wife Kirsten Bennett. Chance's "The Big Day" tour was scheduled to kick off September 14 in San Francisco, hitting 34 cities. Now, the tour will kick off January 15, though the Chicago show and his festival commitments are still on.

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Kanye West brings Sunday Service to his hometown of Chicago

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Jerritt Clark/Getty Images via CNN(CNN) - Kanye West decided to grace his hometown of Chicago with Sunday Service this weekend. The rapper held his signature hip-hop and gospel pop-up event on Chicago's Northerly Island for a crowd of eager fans. For those who missed it, you can watch a replay of the Chicago event on the Sunday Service website. For the unacquainted, West has been taking Sunday Service on the road in performances across the country. Chicago's Sunday Service comes just weeks ahead of an anticipated new album from West.

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Chance the Rapper and Wife Kirsten Welcome Baby No. 2

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Chance the Rapper and his wife, Kirsten, are officially parents of two! "Our sweet baby girl, Marli, is here," she wrote. "New baby droppin September," the 26-year-old rapper wrote on Instagram, alongside a screenshot of a message that read: "We pregnant again. The rapper shared a cute childhood throwback of Kirsten, explaining that the picture was taken on the day they met. Watch the video below for more:RELATED CONTENT:Chance the Rapper Marries Kirsten CorleyChance the Rapper Explains the Sweet Way He Met His FianceeBackstreet Boys Found Out Chance the Rapper Used to Collect Their Action Figures (Exclusive)

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Cardi B Unveils First Teaser for Netflix's 'Rhythm + Flow' Series -- Watch!

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Cardi B, Chance the Rapper and T.I. During Cardi's headlining set at the 2019 Made in America Festival in Philadelphia on Sunday, the "Money" rapper unveiled the first teaser for Netflix's first-ever music competition series, Rhythm + Flow. "I think what sets it apart is, we're actually looking for rap artists, you know what I'm saying?" Like, people do, like, music, talent, all these dancing things, we're looking for rap artists, hip-hop artists. I'm looking for the next Cardi B."

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'Chance the Snapper' Finds New Home in Florida

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"Chance the Snapper," the alligator that hid out in a Chicago park and evaded authorities for a week, has found his new home in Florida. "We are doing everything we can to make Chance the Snapper feel at home. "Chance the Snapper" evaded capture for days before a wrangler from Florida was called in to finish the job. Frank Robb said that "Chance" was the first gator he ever caught outside of Florida, and it was his first time to Chicago, Illinois. RELATED STORIESMeet Chance the Snapper, Chicago's Beloved AlligatorFamily Finds Baby Alligator in Their Garage After Louisiana FloodMeet Wally the Emotional Support Alligator Who Loves Being Kissed and Hugged

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Chance the Snapper settles into new digs in St. Augustine

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Chance the Snapper, the elusive alligator that surfaced in Chicago a week ago, might still be on the loose if it werent for Frank Robb. But Robb, a professional trapper for two decades, managed to bag the gator within 48 hours of his arrival in the Windy City. So its fitting then that Chance, like Robb, now calls Florida home. Theres no better place in the world than the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. Since then, hes gotten a physical and had a chance to get acquainted with his new accommodations.

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