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The Grammys received an unexpected morning jolt Sunday when Donald Trump lashed out at Jay-Z on Twitter over remarks the rapper made regarding the unemployment levels among African-Americans. While Jay-Z acknowledged on the Van Jones Show that black unemployment had reached a new low under the Trump administration, there were …
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Veteran record executive Clive Davis attempted a complex balancing act at his annual pre-Grammy Gala Saturday night at the Sheraton Hotel in Times Square: how to celebrate the vintage sounds of bygone pop eras with current superstars side by side. The evening seesawed frequently and sometimes incongruously between these two …
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