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Troy Carter bought Pop Art Records, the Philly label behind Roxanne Shante's first diss track and Salt-N-Pepa's debut.

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The unofficial website MTV Rewind has recreated the channel’s classic era, pulling in thousands of clips. Its developer says ...

Music industry luminaries who died in 2025 included executives, managers, songwriters and other behind-the-scenes players. Read about them here.