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A piece of pop culture kinda-history has died as authoritative proof has come out revealing that no, Michael Jackson really did not write The Simpsons' classic "Do The Bartman." Original songwriter Bryan Loren (whose name has been on the track the whole time) sold off his publishing rights to the song, as well as a number of his other compositions. Considering the lawsuits the Jackson family has been bringing against AEG, you can bet they'd stick their legs out if there was a chance Jacko's estate should be getting royalties for "Bartman." -
Deadhead Crafted Charity Campaign Hopes to Bring Grateful Dead to the East Coast
Deadheads on the East Coast decided against sitting idly by while their musical heroes performed Fare Thee Well shows across the country in the Santa Clara and Chicago areas. After hearing of Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann's unwavering drive to continue performing and his expressed sadness for east coast fans, Atlanta deadhead Rick Kline and company took matters into their own hands, challenging the band to give fans on the East the Fare Thee Well they yearn for. -
Marin Alsop to Conduct Cuba's Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional for Havana's 500th Anniversary
Perhaps this is one more piece of evidence to support the mended relationship between the United States and Cuba. Marin Alsop, music director of both the Baltimore and São Paulo Symphony Orchestras, will conduct the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba in celebration of Havana's quincentenary. -
Rick Ross Disses 50 Cent on 'Wing Stop (Remix),' MMG Remix of Philthy Rich
Rick Ross's first response to 50 Cent's recent jabs comes in the form of a verse, on the "Wing Stop (Remix)." Oakland rapper Philty Rich's ode to Rozay's favorite chicken joint gets an official MMG Mix, as Ross hops on the remix with his labelmate Yowda. -
OG Maco & Boi-1da Clash Amid Meek Mill Vs. Drake Twitter Beef
Once again, OG Maco is back causing a stir on Twitter -- this time, by chiming in on Meek Mill vs. Drake, which is already being crowned the "Twitter Beef of 2015" (and we haven't even heard from Drizzy). The ATL rapper first pledged his support for Meek, and then added a little more to the conversation. Soon, OVO producer Boi-1da got involved, and, "U Guessed It," they had a nice little back-and-forth. It's been a good day on Rap Twitter. -
Varien Unveils Album 'The Ancient & Arcane,' "Supercell" Video
Nick Pittsinger, known to many within the music space by his producer, DJ name Varien, is prepping a brand new album The Ancient & Arcane out in just over two weeks. The composer, instrumentalist, producer and DJ has already garnered a strong following with his conceptual electronic music that combines elements of classical and various sub-genres of electronic music with deft musicianship. -
Meek Mill Responds to Toronto City Councillor Amid Drake Beef
The hip-hop world has been turned on its head when Meek Mill seemingly out of nowhere called out Drake for allegedly having people write his raps. The fallout has been seen all across the twitterverse and throughout the hip-hop community and even spilled over into politics. One Toronto city councillor, possibly just looking to take the populist approach and get a few headlines for his poll numbers, told Meek Mill that he was no longer allowed up in Toronto. Mill got word of his potential ban to the Canadian city and fired back at the Toronto government official citing his free speech. -
Lil Wayne, G-Eazy Remix ILoveMakonnen, Carnage 'I Like Tuh'
Lil Wayne and G-Eazy have hopped on the remix for ILoveMakonnen and Carnage's spring single "I Like Tuh." The two rappers add their own verses in place of Makonnen's, while managing to rap over Carnage's wonky production with its high-pitched synths. -
Katy Perry Calls Out Taylor Swift for 'Bad Blood' on Twitter After Nicki Minaj Feud
It seems like there's still plenty of "Bad Blood" brewing between Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, and Perry isn't afraid to subtweet it. -
5 Best Twitter Beefs of 2015: One Direction, Iggy Azalea, Taylor Swift and More
Twitter hasn't been short on beefs for 2015, but this week has blown up the social media service as Meek Mill has called out Drake for allegedly using a ghostwriter, and Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift have gone back and forth about VMA nominations and body shape. They weren't the first musicians to stir things up with 140 characters (or several salvos of 140 characters) this year. Here are five other digital battles that have gone down during 2015 thus far, including One Direction, Iggy Azalea and...believe it or not... not Azealia Banks (we take her tweets for granted anymore). -
10 Funniest Memes to Erupt from Meek Mill's Twitter Tirade Against Drake
Nothing has yet to top Meek Mill's late night twitter assault taking aim at the If You're Read This its Too Late, Drake who has yet to respond. Naturally Mill's twitter tirade erupted into dozens of meme's running rampant across the social network. Checkout 10 of the funniest memes to come from the confrontation. -
Did Rick Ross Side with Drake After Meek Mill's Twitter Rant?
One of the first major rappers to respond to Meek Mill's unbelievable Twitter rant -- outing Drake for using a *gasp* ghostwriter -- was Rick Ross. Surprisingly, Rozay didn't support for the man whose Dreams Worth More Than Money just went No. 1 on his own Maybach Music Group label, but rather, with his "Aston Martin Music" collaborator. Ouch...
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