• SFX Reveals Fan-Study Findings WIth 'Audience Insights Group'

    Dance music conglomerate SFX Entertainment has announced the findings of its new study The Electronic Music, Technology and Youth Culture Study, put together by the Audience Insights group. The directive of the group is to study EDM fans and understand their attitudes, interests and behaviors at live events and beyond, while giving marketers a better awareness of how to connect with them.

  • Skrillex Says New Album Coming "Soon": 'Recess' Follow-Up on the Way

    Seemingly always either on the road or working on music, though those are not mutually exclusive, Skrillex continues his impressive output of new material. Last month he teamed up with Diplo as their duo Jack Ü to release the pair's debut artist album 'Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü.' In a new interview with an unlikely source, the International Art of Bowling, the "Where Are Ü Now" producer revealed that he had a new Skrillex album coming soon. The album would be the follow-up to his 2014 full-length Recess.

  • Ranking Drake Covers, from Lykke Li's 'Hold On, We're Going Home' to Florence +The Machine's 'Take Care' and More

    Lykke Li covering Drake's "Hold On We're Going Home" has several media outlets excited today, although the song was first performed by the Swedish alt star during 2014. Naturally there's always a bit of interest when one prominent performer covers another from a different genre, but perhaps the homage to the Toronto emcee has piqued our interest even more because covers of hip-hop singles are rare...due to the mistaken idea that regular old vocalists can't convert raps to their style. Even if that were true, Drake makes for a favorable cover subject thanks to his blending of rhythms and melodies throughout. We gathered five Drake covers from the Arctic Monkeys to Florence + The Machine and more, ranking them accordingly.

  • Kanye West, Common to Reportedly Star in Spike Lee Amazon Film 'Chiraq'

    Kanye West and Common are reportedly being tapped to star in the new Spike Lee film 'Chiraq,' being developed for Amazon Studios. Lee is also courting major acting stars Samuel L. Jackson and Jeremy Piven for the film, according to The Wrap. Though details are scarce about the film, the plot might deal with the gun violence that has plagued the city, notably the South Side, in recent years.

  • Cam'Ron's Killa Crunch Cereal Boxes May Have $100 & T-Shirt Inside

    New York is about to get a lot to get a lot more Killa. Cam'Ron has created a cereal titled Killa Crunch that he selling in bodegas all across New York City for a very select time. This weekend only, fans will be able to purchase the box, which does NOT contain cereal disappointingly enough, starting April 10 through April 12. What will be inside the box inside you ask. Instead of cereal that will only last a few days, Cam'Ron has created a T-shirt with a picture of him holding the cereal box - meta. Select boxes will also contain a $100 bill.

  • Ariana Grande Covers Whitney Houston's 'I Have Nothing' with David Foster on The Honeymoon Tour [WATCH]

    There's little doubt that Ariana Grande can hold her own with some of the greatest vocalists in pop history. Last night during the Los Angeles stop of her The Honeymoon Tour, the "One Last Time" singer proved that she can hold up to one of the all-time greats: Whitney Houston. With the help of songwriter David Foster, Grande performed that Whitney classic "I Have Nothing" with mesmerizing beauty and vocal range.

  • Tupac Shakur Biopic: John Singleton Leaves Project to Make Own Film About Rapper

    Director John Singleton announced yesterday, April 8, that he would not be working on Morgan Creek's biopic of Tupac Shakur. Instead, the filmmaker has decided to go off on his own and create a project about the life of one of the world's greatest rappers. Carl Franklin will replace Singleton for the Morgan Creek biopic, 'Billboard' noted.
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