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Kid Cudi will write, direct and star in Basquiat biopic JEAN
Complex reports the film is planned to shoot in 2027; the project grew after years of Cudi being approached to play the artist.
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John Legend shifts into talk-sing mode on Pharrell-produced Muse
AP says Williams nudged Legend away from his power-vocal default on selected songs; the 16-track album is scheduled for Oct. 23.
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Cardi B says rap beef with women is getting boring
In Complex’s report from an X Spaces session, she says she is outgrowing the back-and-forth; no target was named.
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Spotify’s new Audi app moves playback onto the car dashboard
The app starts on selected Audi models, with free and Premium listening and more automakers planned.
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