The Mirror — The talent scout and founder of Liverpool's Jacaranda Club has passed away more info

CNN Showbiz — Allan Williams, the man credited with discovering and first supporting the Beatles, has died. He was 86. more info

Consequence of Sound — Liverpool club owner drove the band to Hamburg and booked many of their early shows. more info

AllHipHop — The nominees are: Rae Sremmurd – Black Beatles ft. Gucci Mane Kevin Gates-  2 phones Fat joe and Remy Ma – All the way up Young Ma – Ooouu Chance The Rapper Feat. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz – ‘No Problem A$AP Ferg – New Level ft. Future The ... more info

BBC News - UK — Allan Williams, who was the Beatles' first manager and arranged their breakthrough residency in Hamburg, dies aged 86. more info

MSN Music — A design using the famous Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" cover has poignantly summed up all the stars we've lost in 2016. more info

AllHipHop — SEVERAL RAP ACTS HOLD SPOTS IN THE TOP 10 more info

Stereogum — It's hard to believe given how ubiquitous his beats were back in 2012 and 2013, but in some senses Mike Will Made-It had his biggest year yet in 2016. With Rae Sremmurd and Gucci Mane's "Black Beatles," he scored his first #1 single, and he was also ... more info

Idolator — It’s the Canadian crooner’s third #1. more info

Stereogum — Rae Sremmurd's "Black Beatles" video and ensuing cultural phenomenon dominated the back half of this year, but the duo haven't let up since then. In the past few weeks alone, we got videos for Sremmlife 2 tracks "Shake It Fast" and "Now That I Know,"... more info