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Singer David Peaston, who had a string of R&B hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s, has died aged 54, of complications from diabetes.
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'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dead in apparent suicide
By Joanna Chaundy | 01 February 2012
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"Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius was found dead at his Sherman Oaks on home Wednesday morning.
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Drake has been confirmed as the second headliner of this summer's Wireless Festival in London's Hyde Park. The rapper, who released his second album 'Take Care' in late 2011, will headline the festival's second night on 7th July.
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Dizzee Rascal has replaced Snoop Dogg on the bill at this April's Snowbombing festival in Austria. The UK rapper will be performing in the Eristoff Forest at the festival in the town of Mayrhofen.
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MIA to perform with Madonna and Minaj at Superbowl
By Mark Devlin | 31 January 2012
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MIA has confirmed that she will be performing with Madonna and Nicki Minaj at the halftime show at the 2012 Super Bowl in Indianapolis on 5th February.
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Bronx, New York rapper Cory Gunz has been arrested after police found him in possession of a loaded handgun. Police caught the rapper with a loaded, unregistered Taurus .9mm handgun. He is currently in custody in the Bronx.
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Hundreds of mourners gathered in Los Angeles for the funeral of US rhythm and blues star Etta James, who died earlier this month at the age of 73.
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R&B singer Ne-Yo has become vice president of the legendary music label Motown, it has been announced.
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Jay-Z's New York nightclub 40/40 was closed down last week by health inspectors. The venue, which has just reopened after being given a $10 million makeover, was shut down after health inspectors visited on 19th January 19 to look over the kitchen, and found 69 violations of the city's health codes.
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Cypress Hill have announced that they will be releasing a new 'dubstep' five-track EP in early April. The rap veterans, who released their eighth studio album 'Rise Up' in April 2010, have collaborated with dubstep DJ Rusko on the project.
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