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Brother Marquis, Member of Rap Group 2 Live Crew, Dies

Born Mark Ross, he was a well-known member of the group, which fueled a debate about artistic freedom.

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Rare Wu-Tang Clan Album to Be Played at Exhibit in Tasmania

The sole known copy of the album “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” was not to be heard by the…

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Taylor Swift Prevails Over Billie Eilish for a Fifth Week at No. 1

In a tight battle that had fans hustling to support their favorite star, “The Tortured Poets Department” outsold “Hit Me…

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John Koerner, Bluesman Who Inspired a Young Bob Dylan, Dies at 85

A spindly guitarist nicknamed Spider, Mr. Koerner was Mr. Dylan’s first friend in the scruffy world of Minneapolis bohemia where…

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Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift Race for No. 1

The two pop music titans, locked in a close contest for the top of next week’s album chart, are stoking…

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David Sanborn, Saxophonist Who Defied Pigeonholing, Dies at 78

He was best known as a jazz musician, but his shimmering sound was also heard on classic albums by David…

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On Andra Day’s ‘Cassandra (Cherith),’ a Soaring Voice Reaches Inward

After playing Billie Holiday onscreen, the singer brings jazz virtuosity to songs of her own.

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Taylor Swift Has Given Fans a Lot. Is It Finally Too Much?

Swift has been inescapable over the last year. With the release of “The Tortured Poets Department,” her latest (very long)…

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Poets’ Arrives With a Promotional Blitz (and a Second LP)

The pop superstar’s latest album was preceded by a satellite radio channel, a word game, a return to TikTok and…

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Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Avoided a Collision on the Charts. (Again.)

Pop’s two reigning queens are often cast as rivals, but they have continually supported each other — and spaced out…

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