Jason Newman

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For decades, Sean “Diddy” Combs was hip-hop’s boisterous showman. Now, dozens of former friends, employees, and Bad Boy artists allege an abusive, violent figure behind the facade.

From @cheyenne_round and @Nancy__Dillon

https://t.co/fO67i18GJJ

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Comedian and former late-night bandleader Reggie Watts is a proud ketamine enthusiast.

Loved ones of his ex-girlfriend Katherine McCollough claim she became addicted to the drug through Watts’ encouragement to take a heavy array of psychedelics in the name of enlightenment. McCollough died by suicide in March.

The story: https://t.co/Lqu9jm898W

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‘Don’t Mess With a Comedic Rapper’: How Afroman Became a Free-Speech Hero

The “Because I Got High” rapper was a beloved star of the early 2000s — until a raid on his home and a colorful trial turned him into an unlikely First Amendment warrior.

Read: https://t.co/NXVzU9N5As

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The @rockhall enthusiast @mulaney goes very long on this year's class and snubs, including Oasis, White Stripes, Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker and an impassioned defense of Phish

https://t.co/nhfPrVM0Cq

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editable/addable spreadsheet of music industry folks who have lost their homes to the fires, along with gofundme links and immediate requests where applicable. for sharing https://t.co/ebYssJW73G

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@ToddRWhite @ImJTTaylor Couldn’t agree more

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Honored to profile James "JT" Taylor (@ImJTTaylor ), the smooth, charismatic Kool & the Gang singer who sang the group's biggest hits in the 1980s. Heard by hundreds of millions (for "Celebration!" alone) but not given the credit he deserves

https://t.co/1dXglkD61U

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@djsoulsister @ImJTTaylor Thanks so much for reading!

[Hank Shteamer @DarkForcesSwing]

Just a quick note to say: The Messenger no longer exists, and neither does my job there. Open to any/all opportunities - feel free to get in touch! [email protected]

[Jeff Weiss @Passionweiss]

Future of music journalism is tiktok & YouTube accounts from glorified fans masquerading as journalists to obtain clout to sell branded merchandise to the fans of the artists they cover - while hoping that the artists share it on their own IG so they can pay their rent. Fantastic

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@bryanjoiner @jasondcrane @OverTheMonster @DanSecatore "Monsieur Zwah-nay?" was the most polite way anyone has been tossed out of a country, it's true

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@DanielBMate love randomly going through replies and seeing the one and only RDJ pop up

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This unearthed Elliott Smith appearance on the 1995 FX morning show 'Breakfast Time' is the most surreal thing you'll see today.

https://t.co/OgSqooshqF

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@DarkForcesSwing Newman vertical IRL

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It's been a long journey, but @JohnOates has regrown his iconic, long-missed mustache to raise awareness for Movember — and he's got a bunch of new songs, too.

He tells us all about it in an exclusive Q&A. https://t.co/L2yjt7CT8B

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On his 70th birthday, Chic mastermind and philanthropist @nilerodgers talks to Rolling Stone about his crazy work ethic, mortality, his need to keep creating, and reflecting on a legendary career: "I look back, but I don’t stare."
https://t.co/VehZKP6qHU

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@Van_Sias ha, naw just mostly a lurker

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Today is @nilerodgers' 70th birthday, as good an excuse as any to celebrate the architect of everything.

My fav deep cut, in which "charge plates and credit cards make life hard" https://t.co/PZfhQWHPal

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@davidlfear Finally explains the original title of his most powerful and poignant film: GLAVING!!!! Private Ryan

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@emilyzemler https://t.co/IdgQ06XDEE