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How much would you pay for original Fyre Festival merch?

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March 19, 2019

It may not make the $26 million the festival still owes, but the remaining original Fyre Festival merch is going up for auction. Also in the news today: Metallica are going orchestral; Fiona Apple's teasing new music; remembering 'Godfather of Rap' Andre Williams; hip-hop makes the funkiest cheese; and Karen O and Danger Mouse film a music video live on TV. [Audio sampled: Jahzzar - "Comedie (CC BY SA 4.0)"; BoxCat Games - "Against The Wall (CC BY 3.0)"; Fiona Apple Instagram clips; King Princess - "I Know (feat. Fiona Apple)"; Andre Williams - "Bacon Fat"; A Tribe Called Quest - "Jazz (We've Got)"; Karen O & Danger Mouse - "Woman (Live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)"]