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Remembering Rachid Taha; K-pop controversy; Missy surprises superfan

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September 13, 2018

French-Algerian singer Rachid Taha has died at age 59. In other news, Jason Isbell won big at the Americana Music Association honors, Rami Malek has responded to criticism of a forthcoming Freddie Mercury biopic, Al Green released his first new song in a decade, and two K-pop stars were fired for dating each other. Also, watch Missy Elliott surprise a superfan who can nail "Work It." Songs sampled: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY 4.0) BoxCat Games - Against The Wall (CC BY 3.0) Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - If We Were Vampires Bohemian Rhapsody (film)(official trailer) Al Green - Before the Next Teardrop Falls Rachid Taha - Rock the Casbah Psy (feat. Hyuna) - Gangnam Style Missy Elliott - Work It (performed by Missy Elliott and Mary Halsey)