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The Weeknd has given graduates at a New York university a day they won’t be forgetting in a hurry — all thanks to a surprise performance with help from Jimmy Fallon.On Thursday (May 15), the singer stopped by The Tonight Show to promote his new movie, Hurry Up Tomorrow. As part of the visit, he and Fallon decided to sneak into Fordham University during graduation to deliver an impromptu concert.Students were told their surprise for graduation was a DJ set from Fallon, who, after emerging from behind the decks, proceeded to joke with the graduating class that he had “never…

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Catch a glimpse of any iconic hip hop music video, and you’re likely to see three things: luxury cars, high-stakes casinos, and stacks of money that could make a Wall Street banker blush. But why is the image of a casino so deeply embedded in hip hop culture? From Jay-Z to Cardi B, hip hop artists have long used the casino as both a literal and metaphorical playground for success, risk, and reward. The Fader explains how the hip hop community has been betting on the gambling industry for many years. With high-profile sponsorships such as Drake’s deal with crypto…

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Image Image Credit Screenshot from Latto’s “Somebody” video Image Size landscape-medium Latto is starting her summer early. On Friday (May 16), the Atlanta-raised rapper unveiled her latest offering, “Somebody,” and its sunny visual companion, just days after teasing her return. Much of the record revolves around an interpolation of Aaliyah’s “Are You That Somebody?” but she reworks the original hook into: “I really need somebody / Tell me you that somebody / I don’t care about your bodies / Uh, love the way you touch my body.” Lyrically, the “The Rap Game” Season 1 winner carries that same energy all…

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Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive promotion on Zplane’s broadcast-accurate peak and loudness metering plugin for digital audio workstations. PPMulator XXL exactly mimics the look and feel of a professional broadcast Peak Programme Meter (PPM).This plugin provides a precisely calibrated workspace for recording, editing, mixing and mastering.The plug-in is available in two versions: PPMulator+ and PPMulatorXL; the latter offers additional features such as EBU R128 loudness metering and batch audio file processing.PPMulator XL featuresCustomizable and resizable layouts and channel labelling.Audio file batch processing (PPMulatorXL only).Automated peak logging with export.Mono gain trim to M3 (-3dB) or M6 (-6dB) standards.Phase correlation meter…

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In recent years, social media platforms have become a key battleground for copyright infringement disputes, with music rights holders targeting brands that use copyrighted tracks in social media posts. This development can be traced, in part, to increasingly sophisticated software that major music labels and publishers use to monitor infringing uses of their songs online — a reaction to the “whack-a-mole” frustration that rights holders feel when they consistently find their songs being used on the Internet without permission. And with the risk of potential statutory damage awards for copyright infringement ranging from $200 to $150,000 per infringed work, rights…

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Prosecutors accused Diddy’s legal team of dragging out Cassie Ventura’s testimony, warning the delay could lead to a mistrial. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Diddy is facing fresh heat in court as federal prosecutors slammed his legal team for what they described as a drawn-out and inefficient cross-examination of Cassie Ventura, warning that the delay could lead to “harassing the witness at best and a…

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Image Image Credit Scott Legato / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Chris Brown is currently being held in police custody in London. On Friday (May 16), District Judge Joanne Hirst ruled he should remain detained without bail over accusations that he struck a music producer with a bottle. The alleged incident took place in a London nightclub back in February 2023. According to People, Hirst decided that his charges were “too serious” for a magistrates’ court to hear them, so he’ll be headed to Southwark Crown Court on June 13. As for why he was denied bail, the…

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Loopmasters has introduced a new sample pack from the Element One label. A toolkit for producing forward-thinking and club-ready Electro, the royalty free Modern Electro 2025 aims to help you produce deep warehouse grooves, classic machine funk Electro, and hybrid Electro-techno bangers.Immerse yourself in the undercurrent of modern club culture, where booming 808s, gritty acid basslines, sharp FM synths, and industrial textures collide to form a bold and raw Electro aesthetic. Modern Electro 2025 captures the relentless forward momentum of the genre, fusing classic drum machine grit with analog synth design, experimental atmospheres, and rhythmic intensity. This pack channels the…

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New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below. DannyLux, Leyenda (VPS Music/Warner Music Latina) DannyLux’s sixth studio album Leyenda is a dazzling dark fantasy affair that weaves tales of eternal skies, mermaids, and otherworldly legends through whimsical sierreño constructs. Anchored by lush acoustic guitars, the album pushes the boundaries of Mexican music, effortlessly genre-hopping into ’90s-inspired trip-hop (“2025”) and lo-fi electronic music (“Q.D.E.P.”) across 19 tracks. He also invites Jasiel Nuñez to join him in a sierreño reverie on “Cielo Eterno,” Yng Naz on the whimsical…

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