Universal Music Group said on Monday that rap artist and hip-hop mogul Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is stepping down as president of its Def Jam Records unit, effective by the end of the year Carter, 38, has been president of the rap label since 2005, and has signed acts including R&B singers Rihanna and Ne-Yo.
Universal said […]

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Musical luminaries expressed shocked condolences and shared fond memories Monday after learning that jazz great Oscar Peterson had died at age 82.
“What can you say about playing with somebody who was such a giant, who made such a huge contribution to jazz piano?” asked jazz guitarist Lorne Lofsky, who worked with Peterson off and on […]

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