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GLC has recently announced that Kanye West and Dame Dash will co-executively produce his forthcoming album, The Book of St. Ism. -
Azealia Banks Talks Barack Obama Sexual Fantasy, Sexuality, White America, Her Polarizing Public Persona, Breast Implants, Feuds & More In Billboard Cover Story
Azealia Banks is one of the most polarizing figures in pop culture today. Since her single "212" put her on the map, she has since been receiving more attention for her Internet antics than her music. Her interview and nude spread in Playboy only fueled that controversy. In Billboard's new cover story, however, she shows off more of her domestic, calm side by cooking dinner but still speaks her mind. Here are 10 things we learned... -
Detroit Gospel Group 21:03 Thrives When Incorporating City's Techno and Soul Background on 'Outsiders'
Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. This week we look at 21:03 and 'Outsiders,' the new EP from the urban gospel group. -
Rihanna 'B*tch Better Have My Money' Accused of Plagiarising Similar Just Brittany Track [LISTEN]
Rihanna seemed to have the innovative edge with the release of her stomping "R8" single "B*tch Better Have My Money," but now little-known rapper/singer Just Brittany is accusing the pop superstar of ripping off her mixtape track "Betta Have My Money." -
Frank Zappa's 100th and Final Album 'Dance Me This' Will Be Out in June
Frank Zappa's final album, Dance Me This, which was completed before his death in 1993, will finally be released. According to JamBase, the icon's 100th studio album will hit retailers in June, with a specific date still pending. Fans can pre-order the album now. -
The Rock Performs Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" on 'Lip Sync Battle' [WATCH]
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson had something cooking last night, April 2, on SpikeTV's new show Lip Sync Battle. The WWE superstar took on Jimmy Fallon, who first introduced the game during his run on Late Night, in a lip-syncing battle royale. The highlight of the night was Johnson's rendition of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off," which help propel him to victory. -
Kendrick Lamar Breakfast Club Interview: 'TPAB' Rapper Confirms He's Engaged, Talks J. Cole Joint Album, Tupac Feature & More [WATCH]
During his day in New York, Kendrick Lamar hit the press circuit pretty hard. One of his stops was to The Breakfast Club to talk about To Pimp A Butterfly, his relationship status with Whitney Alford, his thoughts on having a classic album, respecting fans, future collaborations with J. Cole & Dre. Dre, his marketing plan and much more. Here's some of what he had to say: -
The Upstage, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's Former Stomping Ground, Struggling to Gather Support for Renovation
Bruce Springsteen fans, or at least a few of them, are working to save The Upstage, a venue in Asbury Park where The Boss and the E Street Band began their storied career. The venue will be going up for auction soon and Carrie Potter, the granddaughter of the original owners, is concerned that the new owners will potentially demolish the building to make room for new condominiums and development. She and Peter Ames Carlin, the author of Springsteen's biography Bruce, are aspiring to renovate the building and reestablish it as a music venue with a museum in tow. -
Drake, Taylor Swift and Mark Ronson Propel Music Sales in Positive Nielsen Soundscan Q1 Industry Report
Nielsen SoundScan has already released its report for Q1 of music sales for 2015 and so far things are looking good during the new year. Digital downloads have rebounded from the previous year by some degree, vinyl sales continue to rebound and...overall album sales aren't plummeting quite as fast as they once were. Taylor Swift, Drake and Mark Ronson are the ones to thank, based on the research provided. -
Country Fans in The UK Chafe at Bro-Country as Well; New Guardian Editorial Lambasts State of Genre
The emergence of "bro-country" and how much it irritates the previous generations of country music fans is not news. Americans, as the biggest consumers of the genre, haven't done much to eliminate it from the airwaves however, relative to how much we complain about it. Complaints from the sidelines—performers such as the Zac Brown Band and Ray Price—have largely been criticized by the genre's biggest stars or have been ignored by the music listening body as a whole. Perhaps we need a third party, one disconnected from the scene, to settle the matter. That happened when London's The Guardian published a scathing report on the state of country music in the United States. -
Amber Rose Dedicates Instagram Post to Wiz Khalifa Following Release of 'Furious 7' Song 'See You Again'
Earlier this week, reports began to swirl that Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa were working on joint custody following the release of a Furious 7 song entitled "See You Again." Rose dedicated an Instagram post to her estranged husband professing her love. -
Director John Singleton Talks Tupac Biopic, Hints at 'Baby Boy' Sequel with 'Empire' Star Taraji P. Henson, Tyrese
On the heels of the announcement that his estate would release unheard music, many fans were left wondering when to expect John Singleton's Tupac biopic. The director recently spoke on the film's status and hinted at a sequel to Baby Boy with Empire star Taraji P. Henson and Tyrese.
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