• Drake and Diddy Fight? Toronto Rapper Reportedly Hospitalized After Brawl at DJ Khaled's Birthday Bash

    There are some interesting reports coming out of Miami that Drake and Diddy, aka Sean Combs, got into a scuffle last night, Dec. 7, at a club following the Art Basel event. The pair attended an after-party for DJ Khaled's birthday when the incident occurred, "MTV News" noted. Rumors surfaced that the fight was over Diddy's girlfriend Cassie, and DJ Sam Sneaker tweeted that Drake ended up in the hospital because of the brawl."MTV News" was not able to confirm the reports that the fight was over Cassie or that Drake was hospitalized. It did confirm with a witness that the brawl occurred, though. DJ Sneaker offered a few tweets about it, and he responded to a post by Lil Duval claiming that the story was made up.Drake and Diddy have yet to comment on the alleged incident.

  • 'Rolling Stone' Calls Kanye West's '808s & Heartbreak' One of the Most Groundbreaking Albums of All Time

    "Rolling Stone" recently recognized a few albums that have changed the game, and among them, Kanye West's "808s & Heartbreak" was named one of the "most groundbreaking albums of all time."Since its release, West's 2008 album has proven that hip-hop is not always about trap beats and toting guns. West's ability to try something different and succeed so effortlessly has made the album a standout in his discography."Kanye West's Auto-Tune-heavy, emotionally naked fourth album came after a brutal year during which his mother died and his engagement broke up," the legendary music-based magazine wrote of the album. "But the album's cavernous sound and exposed-soul lyrics confused even those who had been aware of West's recent trials."Its core aesthetic was like nothing in Hip Hop: freshly butchered feelings enumerated in detail, but masked by digital processing; beds of spare synths used to balance a mix of singing and rapping. However, over time it served as a new template for up-and-comers in Hip Hop and R&B. Drake cited West as his budding sound's 'most influential person' when he was hustling mixtapes, while artists like Future further tweaked the idea of using Auto-Tune as a way to convey emotions that evoke too much feeling when spoken of explicitly."

  • Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen and Usher Perform for Sting, Al Green at 2014's Kennedy Center Honors

    Sting, Al Green and Tom Hanks were among some of the artists who received recognition at last night's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony Dec. 7. The 2014 class also included ballerina Patricia McBride and comedian Lily Tomlin. Earth, Wind & Fire, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and Mavis Staples performed a few of Green's hits, while Lady Gaga and Bruce Springsteen celebrated Sting.According to "USA Today's" coverage, Stephen Colbert opened the show by taking a respectful jab at politics and pop culture, which he is always ready to do."Tonight, Washington puts the arts above politics, because no matter what party you belong to, everyone wants a selfie with Tom Hanks," he said.

  • Miley Cyrus Performs New Song 'The Twinkle Song' at Art Basel [WATCH]

    Art Basel was not just a time for studio artists to show off their pieces. It was also a week for performance artists and musicians like Drake to show off their wild side for the sake of art and step outside their normal comfort zone. This is a perfect breeding ground for someone like the eccentric Miley Cyrus to perform a new song called "The Twinkle Song" she just wrote about her friend's just-deceased cat, via "Billboard."Cyrus stands on stage in a sparkling silver and purple wig and a silver, trimmed-down leotard performing the song for the first time outside of her own living room."I've never played by myself on a stage before and you've never played a song that I've only played in my living room before, so I'm a little nervous," Cyrus explained.Before sitting down in front of the piano on stage, she explained the inspiration behind the song. She had been having dreams about her friend's cat dying the night it did tragically died. She said, "I feel like her cat kind of told me what I was supposed to say to get her through it ... It was more therapy to me than anything."

  • Credit Card Companies Taking Over as Biggest Corporate Sponsors for Musicians According to Report; American Express and Citi Buy Up

    There was a time, only a few years ago, when beverage companies were the industry that musicians aimed to get a hold on. Pepsi's role as the Super Bowl halftime show sponsor still reflects the role of soda and beer in music advertising. According to a great new report from Billboard, credit card companies and the banks they affiliate with may have taken the advantage.

  • Grammy-Nominated ZHU Does First-Ever In-Studio Interview with Triple J [LISTEN]

    One of the most mysterious artists in the world, ZHU just had his first in-studio interview in Australia on "Triple J" in the morning. Joining the Stereosonic tour across Australia, Steven Zhu, better known as the Los Angeles-based producer ZHU, stopped in somewhere near the Triple J studios to chat with the Matt & Alex on "Triple J" breakfast.The "Faded" producer has kept his identity shrouded in mystery and even went so far as to do the interview in another room away from interviewers Matt & Alex. The interview focuses on the ZHU image and how he is able to stay anonymous, the reasoning behind it and his music.

  • Chris Brown Apologizes to Karrueche Tran, Model's Instagram Disabled After Reported to be Fake

    This past weekend was full of drama between Chris Brown and ex-flame Karrueche Tran. It all started Friday (Dec. 5) when Brown announced that he was single in front of a huge concert crowd in Los Angeles. The following day, the pair got into it on social media with Tran spouting off some encouraging words to her fans and Brown accusing her of having threesomes and going on dates with Drake. Now the "Loyal" singer is apologizing, which is nice because it all seemed to be a little too much a little too fast.
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