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MF DOOM cause of death revealed

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/leeds-hospital-says-sorry-after-27263568

News surrounding the death of legendary rapper MF DOOM due to an inquest into the matter was submitted to the hospital in which he passed by his wife, Jasmine Dumille.

Injury Reserve to regroup as “By Storm,” double video release next week

https://www.brooklynvegan.com/injury-reserve-retiring-name-members-will-continue-on-as-by-storm/

The remaining two members of the Tempe, AZ trio known as “Injury Reserve” announced via their social media that they will retire that name and begin anew under the name “By Storm.”

Shabaka Hutchings to stop playing saxophone, retire groups, working on solo album

https://completemusicupdate.com/article/shabaka-hutchings-explains-decision-to-stop-playing-saxophone-at-the-end-of-2023/

Shabaka Hutchings, the multi-instrumentalist and member of a few very dynamic afrofuturist jazz groups (Sons of Kemets, The Comet Is Coming, Shabaka & The Ancestors) announced he will retire his saxophone in favor of other instruments.

RIP Coco Lee, MDot EBK

Coco Lee was one of China’s most prolific recording artists, well known for her music from “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” as well as playing the Mandarin voice of Mulan.

https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3226837/coco-lee-tragedy-cry-fight-cruellest-illnesses

MDot EBK, a teenage Bronx native and drill artist with several popular songs and videos on YouTube was killed this week in a drive-by shooting. MDot was off to a strong start in 2023, his hit single “Off The Mud Pt 2” (feat. JB Sleeze and Eddie Gz) is currently well over 5mil views.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0w9NZsQiFk

Conductor Williams breaks down his “Soulja Boy” beat for Rome Streetz (feat. Conway The Machine)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js3AsnUrvVk&t=2s

Dev Limes explains why the future of live music is BLEAK

(on tour with Half Alive and Tessa Violet)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce2nlrOSwXg

ALBUMS COMING SOON:

Blur - The Ballad of Darren (July 21)

Aphex Twin - Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / In a Room7 F760 EP (July 28)

Ransom & Nicholas Craven - Deleted Scenes 2 (July 28)

Fly Anakin - Skinemaxxx (Side B) (July 28)

George Clanton - Ooh Rap I Ya (July 28)

Post Malone - Austin (July 28)

Benny The Butcher - Everybody Can’t Go (Aug 11)

Russ - Santiago (Aug 18)

Genesis Owusu - STRUGGLER (Aug 18)

Osees - Intercepted Message (Aug 18)

Hozier - Unreal Unearth (Aug 18)

Buck Meek - Haunted Mountain (Aug 25)

Jeff Rosenstock - Hellmode (Sep 1)

slowdive - Everything Is Alive (Sep 1)

James Blake - Playing Robots Into Heaven (Sep 8)

Olivia Rodrigo - GUTS (Sep 8)

Flatbush Zombies - BetterOffDead (Sep 15, mixtape to streaming)

Chai - self-titled (Sep 22)

Jorja Smith - Flying or Falling (Sep 29)

Oliver Tree - Alone in a Crow (Sep 29)

Dolly Parton - Rockstar (Nov 17)

Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday 2 (Nov 17)

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