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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Path From Harlem to Stardom, and Now Federal Court

As Puffy, Diddy or Love, the mogul found success and trouble. After years of accusations with few consequences, he’ll stand trial next month.

Chubby Checker, Outkast and the White Stripes Will Join the Rock & Hall of Fame

Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Bad Company and Soundgarden — but not Oasis or Phish — are also part of the 40th anniversary class.

Bruce Springsteen Will Release Seven ‘Lost Albums’ in June

The singer and songwriter announced a boxed set featuring 83 songs, of which 74 have never been officially released in any form.

Sony Gives N.Y.U. $7.5 Million for an Audio Institute

A multifaceted new program at the university’s Steinhardt School will train students (on Sony equipment) for jobs in music and audio “that don’t exist yet.”

The Wizard of Vinyl Is in Kansas

Chad Kassem is on a mission — saving listeners “from bad sound” — at the rural factory where he pores over LPs from some of...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces Four New Sex Abuse Lawsuits, Filed in One Day

The suits cite the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law, which opened a look-back window for alleged assaults and is expiring soon.

Drake and PartyNextDoor’s ‘Some Sexy Songs 4 U’ Is No. 1

Their collaborative album “Some Sexy Songs 4 U” opens atop the Billboard 200, unseating his foe Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX,” which surged after the Super Bowl...

Roberta Flack’s 11 Essential Songs

One of the supreme voices of the 1970s and a master of revelatory reinterpretation has died at 88.

Chubby Checker, Phish and Outkast Among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

Billy Idol, the Black Crowes and Maná will also appear on the ballot for the first time, alongside Oasis, Joe Cocker, Mariah Carey and others.

The Weeknd Hits No. 1 for a Fifth Time With ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

Boosted by physical sales and a Grammy performance, the album had the biggest week since Taylor Swift’s huge opening last year.