The 5 biggest music news stories of this week

The 5 biggest music news stories of this week

From Rihanna’s baby girl to a rare Frank Ocean statement, this is what The FADER editors are talking about. MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images Frank Ocean shows proof of life Frank Ocean doesn’t talk much so it’s always noteworthy when something comes directly from him. This week he took to the IG comments section to…

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Read Yung Miami’s sentencing letter for Diddy

Read Yung Miami’s sentencing letter for Diddy

The rapper and mogul’s defense told a judge that Combs has served enough time behind bars. Photos by Prince Williams/WireImage/Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images Lawyers working for Sean “Diddy” Combs have asked for “fairness” from the judge that will sentence him for his two felony convictions for transportation to engage in prostitution next month. Combs was found…

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kels! rakes in his residuals on “Get Money!”

kels! rakes in his residuals on “Get Money!”

Listen to “Get Money” off the Chicago rapper’s debut mixtape RENAISSANCE. Rap Blog is a weekly showcase of a standout rap song. Follow our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify. Aliens invade Chicago and out of a gleaming saucer emerges a ski-goggle wearing, cheetah print-loving, insane tweet-posting maniac named kels!. Despite the extrastellar intro, his…

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The 5 biggest music news stories of this week

The 5 biggest music news stories of this week

From the Coachella lineup to Charli and George’s second wedding, this is what The FADER editors are talking about. Getty Images Your Coachella headliners are… 2025’s festival season has barely ended and already we’re getting details for 2026 (those buy-now-pay-later payment plans are likely the reason for this). This week Coachella confirmed that Sabrina Carpenter,…

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