• Future Music Festival Canceled: Australian Event Headlined by Drake, Avicii, 2 Chainz Says Goodbye

    No, this is not some cruel post-April Fool's Day joke -- this is the real thing. Late last night, April 1, or this afternoon, April 2, for our Australian friends, Mushroom Group's largest festival Future Music Festival announced that it was canceling the long-standing dance music event. In a short Facebook post, the festival made the announcement reasoning that continuing the event "simply doesn't make financial sense anymore." The event, headlined by the likes of Drake, Avicii, 2 Chainz and The Prodigy, has called it quits after 10 years.

  • Kendrick Lamar, 'Empire,' Action Bronson and Earl Sweatshirt Help Hip-Hop Dominate Album Sales Chart

    The past few weeks have been amazing for hip-hop, as the Empire soundtrack and Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly have led both the Billboard 200 to three straight weeks of rap at no. 1. Although it's only been a two-week streak on the Album Sales chart (Empire was outsold by Madonna's Rebel Heart during its first week), this week is still newsworthy as the Top 3 spots on the chart are all held by hip-hop albums.

  • Are 76 Arrests at Ultra Music Festival 2015 a Good or Bad Thing? Depends What Media Outlet You Ask

    Depending on where you read your summary of last weekend's Ultra Music Festival, you may have come away with different ideas about whether the Miami electronic music event was a safe success or another round of EDM anarchy. Consider these headlines...the first is from Yahoo! News: "76 arrested at electronic music festival in Miami." Then compare it with that of Dancing Astronaut, a site specializing in electronic coverage: "Only 76 arrests made at Ultra Music Festival; lowest since 2012."

  • Apple and Beats Music May Face Antitrust Investigation for Pressuring European Record Labels

    The European Commission is reportedly preparing for an investigation of Apple with regard to its forthcoming relaunch of Beats Music streaming service. The Hollywood Reporter indicates that questionnaires have been sent out to several European music labels, which is usually an indication that someone has filed a complaint and may be followed by an antitrust investigation.

  • Young Thug Releases 'Check' Music Video from 'Carter 6': Thugger Shows Off Money with Friends in Tour Bus [WATCH]

    Louisiana rapper Young Thug, real name Jeffrey Williams, has unveiled the music video for his new song "Check" that will appear on his upcoming album, controversially titled Carter 6. Directed by Thugger and Be El Be, the video takes you inside Young Thug's tour bus that is nearly overflowing with his crew and stacks of 100s. You would think that he got paid for each gig in cash, which is how he was able to create such a video and probably isn't the smartest move if you want to keep your money safe, but alas Williams did not hire us as financial advisors. Having all of those 100s looks pretty baller.

  • Watch Tyga Served Get Served at Own Sneaker Release Party in Los Angeles

    Most people look at April 1 with dread as every news item, story or notice from a friend, loved one or outlet must be treated with a high degree of skepticism (even us). Tyga is probably wishing April Fools Day had never happened either after he had an unpleasant and very public experience today at the launch of his new sneaker line in Los Angeles. Someone who he thought was a fan waited in line for over two hours with two pairs of freshly minted sneakers and came up to Tyga's signing table to get the boxes autographed, when he pulled out a sheet of paper from his pocket to notify the "Ayo" rapper that he had been served.

  • What So Not, George Maple Unveil 'Gemini': First Single from Upcoming EP As Flume Leaves Duo [LISTEN]

    Stop the presses -- What So Not have unveiled a brand new track "Gemini" with the help of their Future Classic running mate, Australian singer, songwriter George Maple. "Gemini" is the lead single from the duo's upcoming EP, which is the final chapter in the pair's time together as Flume departs from What So Not and leaves it in the capable hands of Chris Emoh Emerson, known professionally as Emoh Instead. The track is the perfect collaboration between What So Not and rising vocal talent as her serene voice floats across a piano build with soft drums gracefully cresendoes into a myriad of synths, snare rolls and fxs. Listen to the track below. No further word on the rest of the EP as of yet.
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