• Lil Wayne Is Suing Birdman for $8 Million

    The Young Money beef between Lil Wayne and Birdman has reached a fever pitch, with Wayne planning to sue his former mentor for $8 million over an unpaid advance.
  • Jazmine Sullivan Talks New 2015 Album 'Reality Show,' Returning To Music And The True Story Behind Busting The Windows Of A Cheating Ex! [Exclusive]

    When it comes to her music, Jazmine Sullivan has always had the lovebug. Since her Fearless debut in 2008, the seven-time Grammy Award-nominee has penned hits singles about smashing the windows of a cheating lover, falling in love with a man that is not her lover and stuttering to find the words to say to her lover. But after a three-year hiatus from the music industry and some heartbreak behind her, Sullivan is back with her third studio album, Reality Show, and the 27-year-old chanteuse has finally found the greatest love of all... with herself.
  • Noel Gallagher: Oasis Reunion Would Only Happen for the Money Because 'We're Not as Good as We Used to Be'

    Noel Gallagher laid it all out on the line recently with regard to an Oasis reunion. He said that if the band ever got back together, it would strictly be because the money was too good to turn down. His rant in Q magazine cited acts like Led Zeppelin and The Smiths that he believes don't reunite because they aren't as good as they use to be. Besides, Gallagher is busy with his High Flying Birds solo project.
  • LCD Soundsystem's Debut Album: 9 Songs Ranked for Its 10th Anniversary

    Today, Jan. 24, marks the 10th anniversary of LCD Soundsystem's self-titled debut album, which saw DFA Records founder James Murphy combining the seemingly disparate worlds of punk and dance music into a distinctly '00s sound oozing with New York cool. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its nine exclusive songs ranked, from weakest to best.
  • Pharrell to Guest Star on New Episode of 'The Simpsons' as Himself

    Pharrell first got connected to the cartoon world by writing the eventual chart-topping hit single "Happy," but now the season eight The Voice coach is looking to get animated again. Yes, it's Pharrell's time to make a guest appearance on a new episode of The Simpsons.
  • Barack Obama, David Cameron and Narendra Modi: Guessing at 6 World Leaders' Favorite Performers

    The favorite music of the world's most powerful people is often kept a secret, as one controversial faux pas could be the death of a political career. Things have started to warm up however, as the leaders of the free (and less than free) world have taken to filling the general public in on their Facebook favs. David Cameron told the world this week that he preferred Bryan Ferry over Jay Z, and even Vladimir Putin has warmed enough to inform his constituents that he was "a Russian man and I listen to Russian music." French President Francois Hollande used "Niggas in Paris" as part of a campaign commercial during 2012 (although we doubt he personally is a fan of Jay and Kanye).
  • Deflategate Playlist: Songs Summing Up The Patriots and Tom Brady's Bad Week with Under-Inflation

    "Deflategate" and the New England Patriots, whether coach Bill Belechick or quarterback Tom Brady knew anything about it, and whether the NFL will crack down on the organization with the Super Bowl approaching is the viral topic on the tips of every tongue. The Patriots were already one of the easiest football teams to hate, thanks to previous convictions for taping signals from the New York Jets and then accusations of shifty behavior during the team's divisional round game against the Baltimore Ravens. Music Times has come up with a quick playlist of tracks to describe the team's week, along with the connection.
  • Foals to Record New Album Near London, Not In "Ludicrous Locations"

    Foals 2010 sophomore record, "Total Life Forever," was tracked in Sweden and they spent time in a Sydney studio while recording 2013's "Holy Fire." Suffice to say, they're ready to stay closer to home (London) on their next album, leaving the "ludicrous locations" behind.