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VMAs recap; Nicki Minaj vs. Spotify; Bob Dylan sued over whiskey logo

August 21, 2018

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Bob Dylan's getting sued over his whiskey logo, and that's the least of what's going down in the music world today. MTV's Video Music Awards were filled with head-scratching moments, Nicki Minaj is accusing Spotify of favoritism, a Funk Brother has died at 82, and Chance the Rapper is in a new movie trailer -- plus, Pete Doherty ate a lot of breakfast. Like, a lot. [Songs sampled: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY SA 4.0); BoxCat Games - Against The Wall (CC BY 3.0); The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman; Bob Dylan - Knockin' On Heaven's Door; 'Slice' trailer; Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment - Sunday Candy; Maluma - Felices Los 4; Jesse Spillane - Ruffling Feathers (CC By SA 4.0)]