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As news swirls about culpability for Prince's death, his estate has released a major find: a long-lost 1984 recording of his classic composition, along with rare video footage from his rehearsals.

Prince likely was unaware that the pills he was taking to combat chronic pain were laced with a powerful opioid, according to an attorney for Minnesota's Carver County who made the announcement.

Attorney Lee Merritt, on behalf of his anonymous 20-year-old client, held a press conference today during which he accused the singer of abusing his client over the course of their relationship.

Slingshot is a project by NPR Music to highlight emerging artists. Bedouine was born in Allepo, Syria, and has moved around a lot, but her music is rooted in the country folk rock of the 60s and 70s.

The new solo album from My Morning Jacket's frontman was inspired, in part, by the explosion of information people are expected to consume, which, he says, leaves "more and more of us feeling lost."

The District Attorney's Office and even Pennsylvania's governor have voiced support for releasing the rapper, but his attorneys still need to convince his presiding judge.

The Compton rapper becomes the latest representative for a rising tide around institutional recognition of hip-hop.

Headlines came fast and furiously over this past weekend, with Coachella kicking off, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame succeeding (and failing) and the ACM Awards falling a little flat.

With a brigade of over 100 dancers and guest appearances from Destiny's Child, Jay-Z and Solange, Queen Bey kept her headlining Coachella set all in the family — and set the tone for her return.