By The Way: “Ye” Is Now Official, Elton John, GOAT?, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Performers, No “Brown Sugar” from The Rolling Stones

20-Oct-21 22:00

By The Way: “Ye” Is Now Official, Elton John, GOAT?, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Performers, No “Brown Sugar” from The Rolling Stones

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By The Way is a rapid-fire segment that gives you a snapshot of developing stories in the music world. This week, a judge approved Kanye West’s application to legally change his birth name to “Ye”. Sir Elton John became the first solo artist with UK Top 10 singles in six different decades! The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced a partial list of artists who will be performing at this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Lastly,The Rolling Stones have dropped their well-known 1971 hit “Brown Sugar” from their current U.S. tour due to criticism over the song’s lyrics.

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