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A handcrafted silver box by the British-Moroccan artist Yahya holds the only known copy of the Wu-Tang Clan double album Once Upon A Time In Shaolin.

Wu-Tang Clan Album Once Owned By Martin Shkreli Sold By U.S. Government

3:52pm July 27, 2021

by Andrew Limbong

There was only one copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, and the government forced Shkreli to turn it over after his fraud conviction. Details are confidential, so don't expect to hear it anytime soon.

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Grouper, 'Unclean mind'

3:42pm July 27, 2021

by Lars Gotrich

Liz Harris returns with the first single from Grouper's upcoming full-length album, Shade.

The crowd at a 2011 concert at Central Park's Great Lawn.

NYC 'Homecoming' Show Will Star Bruce Springsteen And More, But You Have To Be Vaxxed

12:38pm July 27, 2021

by Andrew Limbong

The concert is being billed by New York City government as a reopening of the city — and most of the tickets will be free, but you can only get in if you provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.

#FreeBritney activists outside of a Los Angeles court hearing regarding the Britney Spears conservatorship on July 14.

Britney Spears' Lawyer Files To Have Her Father Removed From Controlling Her Finances

12:34pm July 27, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

In a blistering 120-page document submitted to Los Angeles Superior Court, Mathew Rosengart claims that Jamie Spears appears to be responsible for the "dissipation" of the singer's fortune.

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Myriam Gendron, 'Au Cœur De Ma Délire'

11:23am July 27, 2021

by Lars Gotrich

Like her 2014 debut, Gendron imbues this traditional French song with a somber, sepia-toned smoke that summons the past with affection and ache.

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Ada Lea, 'Damn'

10:29am July 27, 2021

by Marissa Lorusso

"Damn" is propulsive, unsettling and exquisite – and an impressive way to kick off the artist's forthcoming sophomore record, one hand on the steering wheel the other sewing a garden.

Recorded in 2010, Prince's Welcome 2 America is a previously unreleased, 12-track album.

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A Prismatic Prince Shines Again On 'Welcome 2 America'

9:52am July 27, 2021

Keyboardist Morris Hayes, a longtime collaborator and friend of Prince, speaks with NPR's Noel King about his experience co-producing Prince's latest posthumous album Welcome 2 America.

Britney Spears' recently hired lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, speaking to reporters outside the Los Angeles County Courthouse on July 19.

Britney Spears' Lawyer Files Request For New Conservator Of Her Money

6:02pm July 26, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Attorney Mathew Rosengart, who began representing the pop singer a week and a half ago, wants someone new to look after Spears' estate. For the past 13 years, it's been controlled by her father.

#FreeBritney protesters gather outside the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles. Similar rallies have been taking place around the world in recent weeks.

They Were Laughed At For Their #FreeBritney Activism. Not Anymore

5:23pm July 26, 2021

by Andrew Limbong

The #FreeBritney movement has spent years trying to draw attention to Britney Spears' fight against her conservatorship. Now, it's beginning to have a serious impact on guardianship law.

"INDUSTRY BABY" by Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow.

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Lil Nas X, 'INDUSTRY BABY'

2:48pm July 26, 2021

by Reanna Cruz

As Lil Nas X becomes bolder in his lyrics and creative vision, he transcends confines of "The Gay Rapper" stereotype, carving out space as an unapologetic messiah for today's queer generation.