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ABBA, Biggie, Blondie, Rudolph: Latest Inductees into Iconic National Recording Registry!

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Washington, D.C. – ABBA, Biggie, Blondie, and Rudolph are among the newest additions to America’s National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. The selection for 2024 includes ABBA’s 1976 album “Arrival,” The Notorious B.I.G.’s 1994 album “Ready to Die,” Blondie’s 1978 breakthrough “Parallel Lines,” and Gene Autry’s 1949 rendition of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden unveiled the 25 new titles, emphasizing their cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. “These recordings are …

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Alaska Native woman murdered by South African man in chilling video recording

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A man from South Africa was found guilty of first-degree murder for the deaths of two Alaska Native women, ending a trial that shocked the Anchorage community. The man, Brian Steven Smith, remained stoic as the jury delivered a unanimous verdict after deliberating for less than two hours. Smith, 52, was arrested after a woman stole his cellphone from his truck and discovered graphic footage from 2019. The footage showed the torture …

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Grammy Gaffe: Recording Academy Mistakenly Declares Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice Winners

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Los Angeles, California – The Recording Academy made a major blunder on social media by falsely announcing Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice as the winners of the Grammy for Best Rap Song, despite the award actually going to Killer Mike. The organization initially tweeted out congratulations to Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice for their track “Barbie World,” before quickly removing the tweet and issuing a correction congratulating Killer Mike instead. This mishap did not go …

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Jay-Z’s Emotional Speech Calls Out the Recording Academy at Grammys and Beyonce’s Lack of Album of the Year Wins

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Renowned rapper Jay-Z delivered a powerful speech at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, where he criticized the Recording Academy for its history of controversial decision-making, particularly regarding the album of the year category and his wife, Beyoncé. Accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, Jay-Z used his platform to address the longstanding issues within the music industry, citing past incidents of boycotting the award show to make a statement. He highlighted …

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