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Ugly God's debut album, The Booty Tape, dropped August 4.

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Takes One To Know One: Rapper Ugly God Speaks To (And For) Teens

5:55pm August 12, 2017

by Frannie Kelley

The 20-year-old started making viral videos; now, he has released his debut album. He owes his success, in part, to a social media-fueled youth culture revolution that prizes teen perspectives.

Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit initially exchanged his new album Tremendous Sea of Love for tweets supporting the #weneedscience Twitter campaign. It became available to stream July 28.

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'Hindrance Became The Power': Passion Pit's Angelakos On Music And Mental Health

7:34am August 12, 2017

Due to his own experiences with mental illness, Angelakos has become involved in advocacy — including founding the WishArt Group and donating the royalties from sales of his new album to research.

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Songs We Love: La Santa Cecilia, 'Ingrata' (Feat. Mon Laferte)

7:00am August 12, 2017

by Marisa Arbona-Ruiz

Watch the SoCal revivalists re-imagine a Café Tacvba classic to discover the beauty within.

Taylor Swift said of the former radio host whom she has accused of groping her: "I'm being blamed for the unfortunate events of his life that are a product of his decisions." A judge has thrown out the man's lawsuit against her.

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Judge Dumps Lawsuit Against Taylor Swift, Filed By Man Accused Of Groping Her

8:23pm August 11, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

As the trial ended its first week, the judge ruled that a former radio host couldn't prove the singer had set out to get him fired. Swift's suit accusing him of grabbing her during a photo op remains.

Simón Mejía and Li Saumet from the band Bomba Estereo

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Bomba Estéreo Releases 'Ayo': 21st-Century Cumbia For The Temple of Dance

4:09pm August 11, 2017

by Catalina Maria Johnson

On its new album, Colombian band Bomba Estereo continues to redefine contemporary Latin music.

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Aww Yeah, Summertime — With The Robert Glasper Experiment

4:08pm August 11, 2017

by Suraya Mohamed

This special summer festival episode features a clever synthesis of hip-hop, R&B and soul, recorded live across two music festivals in New York City.

Google celebrates hip-hop's 44th anniversary with a graffiti Doodle designed by iconic visual artist Cey Adams.

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Google's Doodle Continues Hip-Hop's Institutional Recognition

3:29pm August 11, 2017

by Rodney Carmichael

At 44, hip-hop has shifted from disregarded to highly regarded.

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Across the Blue Ridge #85- Summer Listening, New Recordings, Classic & Unusual Songs

3:17pm August 11, 2017

by Paul Brown

This week we have another great summer listening session featuring roots music artists from across the mountain south and beyond. From West Virginia, Ben Townsend and friends bring us a coupl

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Moses Sumney releases Aromanticism this September on Jagjaguwar.

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Listen To Moses Sumney's Neo-Soul Polyphony, 'Quarrel'

3:11pm August 11, 2017

by Jenna Li

Ghana-born, LA-based Moses Sumney drops a second track from his first full-length record, Aromanticism, featuring a stellar line-up and stunning, soulful meditations.

SoundCloud co-founders Eric Wahlforss, left, and Alex Ljung in 2016. The company closed a significant financing round on Aug. 11, 2017.

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SoundCloud Saved By The Bell Of A Big Chunk Of Financing

2:29pm August 11, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

After a noisy month in the press and a significant round of layoffs, SoundCloud announced today it had secured its largest round of financing to date, ending speculation of its demise (for now).