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In since-deleted tweets, rapper Cardi B explained her decision to include reality star Kylie Jenner in the music video for “WAP,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion.
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The prolific artist designed work for George Harrison and Ravi Shankar and turned her L.A. home into a crossroads for world music stars.
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“Whatcha Say” singer Jason Derulo knocked “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” Will Smith’s teeth out — but we’re not sure if it was real.
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Hannah Beachler outlines the production design of “My Power,” and how it reflects the overall message of Beyoncé's “Black Is King.”
The new single from hip-hop stars Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP,” carries a political weight that men rapping about sex doesn’t.
James P. Bradley, the Republican opponent for Ted Lieu’s congressional seat, tweeted his disapproval of the new Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion ‘WAP’ single.
For his first credited acting role in nearly 20 years, Mick Jagger plays a charming but dangerous art dealer in “The Burnt Orange Heresy” who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He would like to stress that the character is nothing like him.
A new documentary about Creem magazine falls short of conveying what made the 1970s publication such a venerated and uproarious chronicler of rock culture.
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With wife Carol, Warner Henry gave millions of dollars to support classical music organizations large and small.
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Keke Palmer will host MTV’s Video Music Awards virtual ceremony later this month, which will feature performances from BTS, Doja Cat and J Balvin.
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The Nashville superstar and “American Idol” judge on racism in country music, the future of touring and what people get wrong about country fans.
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California Sounds: New music on hit-maker Ricky Reed’s imprint by Daniela Bojorges-Giraldo, who performs as St. Panther, introduces on-the-verge talent
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Zoë Saldaña tearfully apologized for taking — and defiantly sticking with — the role of Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic “Nina.”
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A woman files suit Wednesday alleging that the rapper sexually assaulted her at a party in Encino in June.
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Pauline Oliveros was one of the most radical composers of her time. Listen to her “The Well & The Gentle” and be changed by the experience.
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Valentino, Burberry and other luxe labels play a supporting role in the fashion-packed visual album. Here’s a closer look at the outfits and fashion of “Black is King.”
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After a major-label pop career went nowhere, Alex Aiono just self-released “The Gospel at 23,” a full-on gospel album that chronicles his bumpy Hollywood ride.
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Ryan Breaux, younger brother of Frank Ocean, was one of two young men killed when a Tesla crashed in Thousand Oaks, officials confirm.
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Neil Young has sued Trump’s campaign for playing “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Devil’s Sidewalk” without permission at the president’s Tulsa rally.
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The K-pop stars of Blackpink have unveiled a release date and poster for their latest single — and hinted at a collaboration with another, unnamed artist.
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In the coronavirus era musicians, longing to connect with friends and neighbors, and eager to practice their art, have taken to their porches, patios, driveways and yards to play for passersby.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar celebrates the cultural oasis that was Central Avenue in Los Angeles.
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Coronavirus may have silenced our symphony halls, taking away the essential communal experience of the concert as we know it.
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Trump’s payroll tax deferral is a mortal threat to Social Security.
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Rent is declining in Los Angeles County, with the largest decreases seen in luxury properties, according to reports from RealPage and CoStar.
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A swarm of small earthquakes in California, close to the Mexican border, is being closely monitored as to whether it might raise the chance of a much larger event on the San Andreas fault.
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Dr. Sonia Angell, who held the position for less than a year, announced her resignation in an email sent to department staff on Sunday.
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A bridge that was supposed to take a year is incomplete after four, partly because of corrosion and other problems involving California’s high-speed-rail contractors.
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Consider whether a key part of President Trump’s economic relief proposal — states using existing pandemic assistance to boost jobless benefits — is even doable.
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As COVID-19 cases surge, patients in Los Angeles are dying at a lower rate. Plus, more headlines from across California.
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President Trump tries to go it alone on providing economic relief in the pandemic, but it’s unclear whether his approach is legal — or feasible.
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