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Martin Shkreli, seen after he was found guilty of securities fraud in New York City last year.

Martin Shkreli, Now In Jail, May Have To Forfeit That Wu-Tang Album After All

6:40pm March 05, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

A judge has ruled that the former pharmaceutical chief known as "Pharma Bro" owes the government $7.36 million for his fraud. And if he can't pay it back, he'll have to give up the ultra-rare album.

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U-God Gets 'Raw' About His Role In The Rise Of The Wu-Tang Clan

2:41pm March 05, 2018

A founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan has a new memoir.

Songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez accept their Oscar awards for Best Original Song on Sunday night.

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See You Later, Slackers: Robert Lopez First To Double-EGOT

2:20pm March 05, 2018

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

One of the songwriters behind such smashes as "Coco," "Frozen" and Broadway shows like "The Book of Mormon" and "Avenue Q" has lapped the competition.

Sufjan Stevens, performing his Oscar-nominated song "Mystery of Love" at the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 4, 2017.

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At The Oscars, Two Best Song Nominees Delivered On The Form's Cinematic Possibilities

2:14pm March 05, 2018

by Ann Powers

The night's winner, "Remember Me" from the film Coco, and Sufjan Stevens' "Mystery of Love" — two ballads — represented the best of what songs can communicate within film.

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Marlon Williams On World Cafe

1:17pm March 05, 2018

by Stephen Kallao

The New Zealand singer explains the process of writing a breakup album and why it's easier to write a sad song than a happy song.

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Songs We Love: Peggy Gou, 'It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)'

12:05pm March 05, 2018

by Megan Buerger

"Everyone has something they want to forget, so let's try to achieve that in this song, in this moment," the Korean producer says.

Nicky Jam and J Balvin show off their dance moves in "X."

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Nicky Jam And J Balvin Show Off Their Footwork In 'X' Video

11:36am March 05, 2018

by Sidney Madden

Reggaeton star Nicky Jam enlists J Balvin for his first single off his upcoming 2018 album.

Big K.R.I.T. performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Feb. 8, 2018 (Jenna Sterner/NPR).

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Big K.R.I.T.: Tiny Desk Concert

11:32am March 05, 2018

by Rodney Carmichael

The Mississippi rapper paid homage to his grandmother and performed songs from his new album 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time.

Hawthonn's Red Goddess (Of This Men Shall Know Nothing) comes out March 23.

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Hawthonn's 'Lady Of The Flood' Is Drenched In Lunar Drone

10:30am March 05, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

The experimental duo from Leeds soundtracks "the psychic flux of the menstrual cycle" with folk horror and regal doom.

August Greene's self-titled debut is out March 9 on Amazon Music.

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First Listen: August Greene, 'August Greene'

10:28am March 05, 2018

by Rodney Carmichael

August Greene, the supergroup featuring Common, Karriem Riggins and Robert Glasper, peers at the state of the black union through a jazzy, hip-hop lens.