• ‘American Idol’ Alum Fantasia Barrino Releases New Single "No Time For It"

    Singer Fantasia Barrino has had her share of drama over the years—attempted suicide, admitted illiteracy, home foreclosure, needy family members, affairs with married men and more—but in her new song, “No Time For It,” the now happily married Barrino (now Taylor) is insisting she’s past the dark point in her life and on to bigger and better things.
  • L.A. Reid Talks New Memoir and How He Almost Underestimated Rihanna

    Epic Records chairman and CEO L.A. Reid's upcoming memoir, "Sing to Me: My Story of Making Music, Finding Magic, and Searching for Who's Next," is sure to have tons of juicy bits about the world that Reid has existed in and helped curate for the past almost 50 years. According to the description, the memoir promises to depict the record exec's "struggles, his success and the celebrated artists that made him a legend." One such artist is Rihanna, the young girl with the "laser eyes" that he met through Jay Z when she was 17 years old. Reid was the chairman of Island Def Jam at the time.
  • Animal Collective Shares New PFFR-Directed ‘Floridada’ Video [WATCH]

    Animal Collective has shared a psychedelic new video for "FloriDada," the lead single off its new 'Painting With' LP, which is due out February 19th. Directed and produced by PFFR, the Brooklyn-based collective behind MTV2's "Wonder Showzen" and countless "Adult Swim" series, the potentially seizure-inducing kaleidoscope of colorful visuals is a fitting introduction to the forthcoming album.
  • Angela Simmons on 'Growing Up Hip Hop,' Feelings Toward Dame Dash, Business & More [Q&A]

    WEtv's brand new reality show 'Growing Up Hip Hop' made its debut on Thursday (Jan. 7), showcasing the lives of children born into famous music industry families. Before the series premiere, we spoke with executive producer and cast member, Angela Simmons, for an exclusive interview about the show. She revealed her true feelings toward Dame Dash's comments about stress, the troubles of having a famous last name, the many business that keep her occupied, and so much more.
  • Bid on Techno Memorabilia - Ben Klock’s Berghain Banana From Berlin Set

    If you love techno so much you wish you could eat it, now you're in luck: thanks to one fan, now you can bid on Ben Klock's "original banana" on eBay. The potassium-rich piece of house and techno memorabilia was handed to the seller during the German producer and DJ's 12-hour-long closing New Year's set at Berghain/Panorama Bar in Berlin.
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