Spotify are backing away from the controversial policy which saw the music of acts such as R. Kelly and XXXTentacion effectively demoted on the platform.

As reported, new guidelines were introduced which sought to de-emphasize the work of artists with problematic practises. Though stopping short of removing said material, the streaming leader revealed that content from such musicians would be banned from any of their promoted playlists.

While welcomed in some corners, it proved a sore spot for many (even critics of said acts) who wondered aloud who’d be deciding what constituted troublesome behaviour and what the criteria was when picking the artists.

Now, in a stunning move, Spotify are disassociating with the move (which initially came on the heels of the #MuteRKelly movement. A movement which took aim with the countless allegations of sexual assault Kelly has dodged over the years).

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The autopsy report carried out on the late musician Leah Labelle and her husband Rasual Rutler has determined the latter was intoxicated at the time of their car crash.

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Riff Raff is in trouble.

Troubling allegations about the entertainer after the leap…

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Lady Gaga steps into her first lead role on the big screen this Fall when Bradley Cooper‘s remake of ‘A Star Is Born’ hits the box office.

As widely reported, the project – which sees Gaga appear as Ally – will feature a heavy musical component. Hence, its soundtrack is almost as anticipated as the film itself.

To ensure it delivers, Mother Monster has re-teamed with Diane Warren.

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Kanye West promised June 1st would be accompanied by the second of 5 releases he is on schedule to put out over the coming weeks.

With Pusha T‘s ‘Daytona’ now in the rearview, West is geared for fans to set sight on his own long-awaited studio album, ‘Ye.’

Released moments ago after much secrecy (barring a live streamed listening party that took place earlier tonight in Wyoming), the Grammy winner – despite dominating headlines recently for his ill-received commentary on…well…everything – still has the ears and eyes of the buying public checking for his latest release.

If they’re willing to shell out any coins in its support, however, remains to be seen.  Until then, look below to see if West’s ” was worth the wait and a worthy follow-up to 2016’s ‘Life of Pablo’:

Take a listen below and let us know what you feel…

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K. Michelle has received a mixed bag of messages from fans after she seemed to suggest that Ambien may have played some part in Roseanne’s repulsive racist antics.

What went down when the ‘Can’t Raise a Man’ siren learned of the disgraced star’s comments?

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Just five days remain until Beyonce and Jay-Z set sail on their hotly anticipated ‘On The Run II Tour.’

Now, its been revealed who’ll be joining the them on the trek.

Find out after the jump…

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Linking arms to weave a tale of fantasy, magic and mystery?

David Oyelowo and Angelina Jolie!

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To show her gratitude to her faithful #Barbz for making ‘Chun Li’ her latest single to earn a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Nicki Minaj has invited them to a behind-the-scenes look at its creation.

Beyond its top 10 peak on the Hot 100 (to date), ‘Chun’ spun its way to Gold status earlier this week – a feat the rapstress used as a vehicle to launch news about a documentary that will support its parent album, ‘Queen.’

Due August 10th, the documentary promises to be a telling look into the world of one of music’s most talked about female figures and not only features looks at the making and baking of her fourth album’s content, but also looks to help quiet those ongoing murmurs of ghostwriter employment.

Look inside to see the first set of previews:

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Bobby Brown‘s broken his silence on the controversial album cover artwork of Pusha T‘s ‘Daytona’ which features a drug-laden bathroom believed to have been that of pop icon Whitney Houston‘s.

T ultimately distanced himself from the matter after claiming Kanye West (who also acts as a musical contributor on the project) is the culprit behind purchasing the rights to the photo.  With the focus shifted, the ‘I Will Always Love You’ singer’s family members (namely her cousin) weighed in on the ‘Heartless’ rapper by labelling him and the act ‘absolutely disgusting.’

In a recent interview, Brown echoed the sentiment:

“That’s really disgusting that he would do that,” Brown said. “That’s in really bad taste.”

He didn’t stop there, however.  Look inside to read the harsh words he had for the ‘G.O.O.D.’ creator:

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Childish Gambino’s latest, ’This is America,’ may have lost its grip atop the Hot 100 this week after leading the tally for two consecutive weeks (click here to read more on that), but the politically charged cut still has much to celebrate.

Beyond an ongoing domination of streaming charts (including Youtube, Spotify, and more) thanks to its Hiro Murai-directed music video, the tune’s similarly handsome faring on digital tallies has helped it become his latest platinum single…less than a month after its debut.

Well on its way to reaching the 4x platinum status of Gambino’s most popular single to date, ‘Redbone,’ tuck inside for more details surrounding the awesome feat:

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Chiwetel Ejiofor has joined the cast of ‘Maleficent II‘, the action-adventure fantasy movie fronted by Angelina Jolie.

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