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Remembering Mac Miller; John Legend gets an EGOT

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September 10, 2018

Rapper Mac Miller has died at 26, saddening fans and peers from across the music world. Also, John Legend has joined the rarified EGOT club, along with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. In other news, Les Moonves is out at CBS; the Cardi B/Nicki Minaj got physical; SXSW's keynote speakers have been announced; and Paul McCartney 'surprised' Grand Central Station. [Songs sampled: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY 4.0); Garbage - Push It; Mac Miller - Self Care; John Legend & Jesus Christ Superstar TV cast - The Temple; Paul McCartney - Hard Day's Night (Live at Grand Central Station)]