October 24, 2018 - 2:56 AM
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TRACY CHAPMAN SUES NICKI MINAJ
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tracy Chapman is taking Nicki Minaj to court over a song Minaj has not released. Chapman is suing Minaj for copyright infringement over Minaj's song, "Sorry," which Chapman says incorporates lyrics and melody from her 1988 song "Baby Can I Hold You." Chapman says she repeatedly refused Minaj's request to sample her song. Chapman says Minaj gave a copy of "Sorry" to a New York DJ, who played it on the radio and posted it online in August. Chapman is seeking unspecified damages, and she wants an order to prevent the song from being released commercially. Minaj's representatives could not be reached for comment.
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SEAN COMBS DONATES $1 MILLION TO BRONX SCHOOL
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean "Diddy" Combs says his goal is not to just teach kids how to read, write and compute, but "how to make a difference and nurture them to be future leaders of our generation." That's why he's donating a million dollars to Capital Preparatory Schools as it opens a new location in the Bronx. The schools are already in Harlem and in Bridgeport, Conn. They give high-quality education to students in historically disadvantaged areas. The school will open in September for 160 students in 6th and 7th grade.
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DAN AND SHAY: OUR CAREERS CHANGED BECAUSE OF "TEQUILA"
NASHVILLE (AP) — What a difference "Tequila" has made to Dan and Shay. Shay Mooney says their careers have been elevated "leaps and bounds" since that song came out. He says they always hope they release the right single, and that one seemed special to them. He says it's really connected with people and it's crazy how much momentum "Tequila" still has.
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STEVE AOKI IS ON DISPLAY AT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the words of Steve Aoki, "Look Mom, I made it into the Smithsonian." Aoki donated a set of his turntables to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. They're on display as part of a new exhibit called "Dolby Gateway to American Culture." Aoki calls it "an absolute honour."
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