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Kenny Chesney Talks Apple Music in New Ad on 'Good Morning America' [WATCH]
Kenny Chesney is the most recent in a string of celebrity endorsers of Apple Music and appeared on 'Good Morning America' to talk about his support of the streaming service. Other notable celebrities involved with the streaming service include Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, Leon Bridges and Pharrell. His ad for Apple Music first appeared in November, but it was just yesterday aired on Good Morning America. Chesney described how well he can connect with fans through Apple Music and that, "The more music we have in our life, the better everything is." -
RIP Lemmy Kilmister: Ozzy Osbourne, Flea, Dave Navarro React to Motorhead Singer's Death
The music world was saddened by the passing of Lemmy Kilmister, who died on Dec. 28 after an extremely short battle with cancer. Musicians the world over are mourning the former Motorhead frontman, but some notable names have reacted to his death on social media to commemorate Kilmister's life. Amongst those paying tribute are Slipknot, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Eddie Trunk, Flea, Dave Navarro, Gene Simmons, Nikki Sixx and more. -
Meek Mill to Forgo New Year's Eve Performance with Nicki Minaj Following Court Appearance
Meek Mill will have to forgo a New Year's Eve performance with girlfriend Nicki Minaj following a court appearance. He was slated to perform with Minaj at Drai's Nightclub The Cromwell in Las Vegas but instead will be at home doing community service. Mill was found guilty in court of probation violation from an old drug and gun conviction dating back to 2009. -
Motorhead Drummer Mikkey Dee Talks Lemmy Kilmister's Death in New Interview
As the rock world mourns the death of Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister yesterday (Dec. 29), his drummer Mikkey Dee is talking his final months in a new interview. While he asserts that the band is essentially "over," as Kilmister was the only original member left, he gives the frontman a lot of credit for continuing on the last tour in the face of cancer. Dee has been playing with Motorhead since 1992 and the original band was formed in 1975. -
'Yeezus' Rapper King Louie on Near Death Shooting and Gun Violence in Chicago [WATCH]
Following a shooting in Chicago on Dec. 23, King Louie, real name Louis Johnson Jr., was recovering in the hospital all through the holidays. The 'Yeezus' collaborator and Chicago based rapper, who is also credited with inventing the term "Chi-Raq" in a nod to his native Chicago had a near-death experience after being shot in the head, and taking a full seven bullets. Two have yet to be extracted from his chest and one is still embedded in his head. In an interview with CNN, Johnson talks the shooting and the topic of gun violence in Chicago. -
Reported 'Anti' Cowriter Glass John Leaks Rihanna "Kiss It Better" Snippet Online [LISTEN]
Rihanna's forthcoming eighth studio album, 'Anti,' is hotly anticipated and multiple release dates have been teased over the past few months. Two rumors included Nov. 5 in addition to Black Friday. But now in a further tease a reported cowriter, who goes by the name Glass John has leaked a short snippet of a song entitled "Kiss It Better" online. -
Iggy Azalea Announces New Single "Team" to Fans on Twitter Ahead of 'Digital Distortion' Album
Ahead of her upcoming album, Digital Distortion, Iggy Azalea announced her new single "Team" to fans in replies on Twitter. But Azalea has always been vocal on Twitter about her upcoming projects. She teased the single to her fans, implying that while they may not hear it just yet, she will be releasing "content, buzz songs, viral videos and other cool stuff" this coming January. -
Joss Stone is Reggae Artist Of The Year for 'Water For Your Soul' Album with Damian Marley
Her career may have been in a slight lull media exposure-wise outside of avid fans, but to finish out 2015, Joss Stone is winning big. She has been named Reggae Artist Of The Year for her work with Damian Marley and other artists on her latest album 'Water For Your Soul,' which dropped this past July. The album reached the top of both the reggae albums chart as well as the reggae artists chart. -
'Firework' Singer Katy Perry Spreads Holiday Cheer, Sends Card to Young Burn Victim
Katy Perry has spread holiday cheer this year, sending a card to a young burn victim residing in Rotterdam, New York. The "Firework" singer listened to a holiday wish from 8-year-old Safyre Terry, who had hoped for Christmas cards to decorate her card tree. She wished for one from Perry to be the crowning jewel. 8-year-old Terry is a burn victim, with severe scars from a fire that both her father and siblings died in back in 2013. More than just Perry reached out to Safyre and she ended up with upwards of a million cards. In addition to Perry, famous figures Barack Obama and Beyonce also sent her holiday wishes in a card. -
Rapper Saint West Retires After Kim Kardashian & Kanye West Name Their Second Child
Saint West, a Canadian rapper, has retired because the artist name he has used throughout the duration of his career is no longer his own. Shortly after the birth of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's baby, the Vancouver based rapper announced that he would be retiring from the music industry. Kardashian and West announced the name of their baby in early December (Dec. 5). Since Saint West was relatively unknown, it is unclear just how successful he was in the industry before retiring. -
The Pogues Call It Quits as a Band - Done with Touring, Releasing New Music
Despite their bid to top the 2014 music charts, The Pogues have been inactive as a band since then. In a new interview, Shane McGowan reveals that The Pogues have called it quits as a band and are done with both touring and releasing new music. -
Wiz Khalifa New Online Video Reveals 'Project Khalifa' Coming Next Month [WATCH]
Wiz Khalifa has revealed his new project, "Project Khalifa," in a Christmas message delivered to fans in a video on Dec. 26. The video, posted to Youtube, was entitled "Wiz Sends a Message to his Taylors." The project is reportedly slated to be available as an as yet undisclosed date next month and his next album will be entitled 'Rolling Papers 2.' -
Justin Timberlake CMA Duet Partner Chris Stapleton Talks 2015, His Wife, New Music
Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane are a new force in country music, and some have compared them to Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. In a new interview, the Justin Timberlake CMA duet partner talks his wife, new music and just how wild 2015 has been with the release of his break-out album, 'Traveller.' -
Rick Ross Calls Himself "A Global Sex Icon" in Controversial WorldStarHipHop Video [WATCH]
Rick Ross has a one-up on the rest of us in terms of self-confidence. In a recent WorldStarHipHop video, Ross mugs to the camera shirtless and runs his hands over his tattooed body for the controversial site's cameras. His monologue was chock-full of self-love and Ross even refers to himself as a "global sex icon," citing that women all over the world want him. -
GRiZ Receives "Spirit of Detroit" Award, Raises $30,000 with Second '12 Days of GRiZMAS' Event
GRiZ is giving big (and winning big) this holiday season with his second annual 12 Days of GRiZMAS event. The DJ and producer has raised upwards of $30,000 for Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit charity that works to provide both instruments and a free music education for children in impoverished schools across the nation. For his work with the charity, GRiZ and his label, All Good Records, received the "Spirit of Detroit Award" for his support of his home base. -
Tove Lo Drops New Song 'Influence' Ahead of Sophomore Album for the Holidays [LISTEN]
Tove Lo is one of the most intriguing pop-stars to burst onto the scene this year. She did this with a re-issue of her 2014 debut album 'Queen of the Clouds,' a new official music video for latest single "Moments," and performances onstage with the likes of Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato. For the holidays, she has released a subtly infectious new rough track, entitled "Influence," on her Soundcloud for fans. It has that cool, synthy feel that most of her tracks contain, with some simple drum lines within. -
Kanye West Surprises 'American Idol' Judges with Impromptu Audition [WATCH]
For the second time this year, Kanye West has made a surprise pop-up on American Idol. He surprised the judges with an impromptu performance featuring him as a contestant. This past Tuesday (Dec. 22) his wife Kim Kardashian revealed his audition on her Twitter account and the full performance will broadcast on the show in January. -
Tyga Talks Freedom, 'Rack City' and 'KUWTK' Fame
Because of his involvement with Kylie Jenner, and their recent on-off status, Tyga is most widely associated with the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' clan these days. But in a new interview, he didn't even mention the Kardashians, but more freedom, the trappings of being famous, and his own claim to fame, which is his 2012 song "Rack City." -
Kanye West 'Yeezus' Collaborator King Louie in the Hospital, Reportedly Shot in the Head
King Louie, a Chicago based rapper and Kanye West collaborator, has reportedly been shot in the head. The artist's real name is Louis Johnson Jr. He was featured on the Yeezus album song "Send It Up," which helped to cement the word "Chiraq" into the hip-hop vocabulary. Ironically, "Chiraq" refers to the gun violence that occurs on Chicago streets on a daily basis. -
Slipknot's Corey Taylor on Controversial Candidate Donald Trump in New Interview
Slipknot's Corey Taylor has strong opinions on controversial candidate Donald Trump, and all other presidential candidates in the upcoming election. In a new interview, the front man goes as far as to compare the staunch Republican candidate to David Duke, former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. He also talks the other candidates in the running, including Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. -
Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour has Made $80 Million, Leads Hot Tours 2015
Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour leads the hot tours for 2015 and has already made $80 million in sales. Her last tour, the MDNA tour, which spanned 88-dates made $305 million back in 2012. She has even beat out U2's Innocence + Experience Tour for the top slot of the year. -
Fetty Wap Asks 'Love & Hip Hop' Star Baby Mama Masika Kalysha to Have an Abortion
Fetty Wap has reportedly asked his latest baby mama, 'Love & Hip-Hop' star Masika Kalysha to have an abortion. The two supposedly hooked up while collaborating on a song and quickly took the relationship from the studio to the bedroom. Kalysha asserts that their one-night stand has resulted in a child. The rapper has already fathered two children, a newborn girl named Zaviera and an older son named Zoovier. It has been questioned whether or not he even is the father of Kalysha's baby. -
Rihanna Teases Fans in Short 'ANTIdiaRY' Clip Ahead of New Album, Christmas Day Release?
Rihanna has revealed the sixth clip from her ANTIdiaRy campaign in order to promote her 'Anti' album. Each of these short clips is meant to tease fans ahead of the album release and it has now been suggested that Anti may have a Christmas release date. Of course, there have been several suggested release dates for the album, including Nov. 5 as well as Black Friday. Her ANTIdiaRy clips have been created in a partnership with Samsung and show the pop-star confronting, well, herself. -
Simon Cowell Disses Zayn Malik for One Direction Comments, Says He's "Rude"
Zayn Malik's Fader Magazine cover and his comments about his former band One Direction in it caused quite a stir. Malik's solo career after leaving the band seemed to be off to a slow start, but then the former boy-bander surprised everyone when he announced dual deals with Turn First Artists management and RCA Records in the span of one week back in July. Simon Cowell, who was the band's mentor during their early days on the 'X-Factor,' wasn't pleased with the interview, and even dissed Malik, referring to him as "rude." -
Eagles of Death Metal on Paris Attacks, Playing with U2 in the Nation's Capital
Eagles of Death Metal were hard hit by the devastating tragedy that occurred at their concert at Le Bataclan on Nov. 13, where 89 concert-goers were slain during an ISIS terrorist attack. Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme had already given a video interview to VICE on the Paris attacks, and now in a new interview on playing with U2 in the nation's capital. Based on the interview, it was extremely challenging for Hughes to again take the stage after the tragedy and found a mentor in Bono, who has been supportive of the group during this challenging time. -
Scott Weiland Memorialized by Stone Temple Pilots' Dean DeLeo in New Interview
Amongst the many effected in the music industry after the death of Scott Weiland, his ex-wife and former Stone Temple Pilots bandmates may have been the hardest hit. The singer was found unresponsive in his tour bus while traveling with his new band Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts. A few days after news of his death reached the industry via Dave Navarro's Twitter, Stone Temple Pilots Dean DeLeo was driving in his car when the radio switched on "Creep" from their 1992 debut album 'Core.' -
R. Kelly Leaves Interview with HuffPost Live After Old Rape Allegations Mentioned
R. Kelly has been pushing his new album, 'The Buffet,' lately, but can't seem to shake those old rape allegations and lawsuits. He even left an interview with Huffpost Live when they were mentioned during a Q&A about the new album. -
Martin Shkreli - Wu Tang Clan Album Buyer - Has Twitter Account Hacked, Says "I Am Now A God"
Reports say that hated Wu Tang Clan album buyer, Martin Shkreli, has had his Twitter account hacked. Shkreli purchased the singular copy of their album, 'Once Upon A Time In Shaolin,' and was recently arrested by the FBI for committing stock fraud. Shkreli has, in the past, said that the counts against him are "baseless," but new tweets from his hacked account say otherwise, one going as far to say "I am now a God." -
Adele Explains Decision Not to Stream '25' Album on Spotify in New Interview
Adele's decision not to stream her hotly anticipated album, '25,' was widely talked about. Now, for the first time, she has explained her decision not to stream the album in a new interview. Instead of streaming the project on platforms such as Spotify, she made the decision to go with paid downloads in addition to hard copy formats, such as albums. It is still unavailable on streaming services. -
Lenny Kravitz Accused of Providing No Cost Illegal Dental Surgeries in the Bahamas
Lenny Kravitz has been accused of providing no cost illegal dental surgeries in the Bahamas, where the musician owns a residence. The pop-up free clinic was also reportedly raided by the police on the island of Eleuthera, with an accusation that the organization did not have correct permits in order to practice dental surgery in the country.
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