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Riff Raff Teams Up With Rae Sremmurd For Mike WiLL Made It-Produced Track "Choppin" [LISTEN]
Riff Raff and young rap duo Rae Sremmurd have teamed up for the new track "Choppin," produced by Mike WiLL Made It, who premiered the track on Sway In The Morning earlier today. HotNewHipHop suggests that the track might find its way on onto the Atlanta native's highly anticipated upcoming mixtape Ransom, which is due out Dec. 15. -
Chance the Rapper & The Social Experiment Star In Short Film 'Sox Day' Ahead of 'Surf' Release [WATCH]
Chance the Rapper has shared a new short film called Sox Day: A Day in The Life of Chance the Rapper & The Social Experiment. The 11-minute project was directed by Austin Vesely and shows Chance, Donnie Trumpet, Peter Cottontale, Stix, Nate Fox and Macie Stewart and others hanging out in the tour bus, singing along to Michael Jackson, watching a soccer game, playing football, going to sound check, riding around on a scooter, popping a bottle of champagne in the green room, going to dinner, warming up for the show, running away from the camera, performing on stage, speaking at a press conference, recapping the day with his crew, dancing, and just goofing off in general in their "Social Experiment" letterman jackets. -
Alicia Keys Drops New Song, Video "We Gotta Pray" Following Eric Garner And Mike Brown Verdicts [WATCH]
Following the tragic deaths of Eric Garner in New York City and Mike Brown in Ferguson and the recent verdicts to not indict of the police who killed them, Alicia Keys has penned a song called "We Gotta Pray." The singer, who is pregnant with her second child and is due later this month, asks for peace, unity, and love during this trying time in American history. -
J. Cole 2014 Forest Hills Drive Leak: Fans Debate Whether It's Okay To Listen Early
Last month, J. Cole announced that his third studio album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, would be released on Dec. 9. The album is named after the last home he lived in as a child in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina. No singles or videos were planned to precede the release. Instead, his promotional strategy was more personal. First he surprised one lucky fan at his Dallas home to play the album for him, and then Cole hosted listening sessions for fans at his own home. Although the official release isn't until next week, 2014 Forest Hills Drives has leaked online. -
Kelly Rowland’s Mother Doris Rowland Garland Passes Away At Age 66
Kelly Rowland's beloved mother, Doris Rowland Garland, has passed away. She had been reportedly battling a health ailment for some time and was only days away from celebrating her birthday. The 33-year-old former Destiny's Child star made a statement about her mother earlier today (via People). -
Ian McLagan, Best Known As The Keyboardist For Small Faces and Faces, Dead At 69 From Stroke
Ian McLagan has passed away at the age of 69 after suffering a stroke. He was best known as the keyboardist for the legendary English rock bands Small Faces and Faces and also for his collaborations with The Rolling Stones. According to The Austin Chronicle the musician passed away today at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas at 2:39 p.m. CST. -
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Takes Place Tonight With Performances From Prince Royce, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett, Idina Menzel, And More [WATCH]
Every year, the beginning of the holiday season in New York City is marked by the lighting of The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. The gigantic 85-foot Christmas Tree, will be lit tonight (Dec. 3) during a star-studded event, featuring performances from Prince Royce, Darius Rucker and the Rockettes, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett, Cyndi Lauper featuring Billy Porter, Seth MacFarlane featuring Sara Bareilles, Idina Menzel, Pentatonix, LeAnn Rimes, and Trisha Yearwood. Mariah Carey was also set to perform during a pre-taped concert, however, TMZ reports that she missed her scheduled show. Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend tonight with millions tuning in. -
Nicki Minaj Drops Emotional New Song "All Things Go" Ahead Of 'The Pinkprint' Release [LISTEN]
Nicki Minaj is set to drop her third studio album, The Pinkprint, on Dec. 15. Earlier this week, she released the album's official tracklist. Now she has released the effort's opening track, "All Things Go," which is available for download on iTunes for fans that pre-order the album. As Minaj has mentioned in interviews leading up to the album release, The Pinkprint is her most personal and emotional album to date, and this song proves it. The song, featuring production from Boi-1da, Vinylz, and Alen Ritter and co-written by Ester Dean, shows Minaj rapping about how fame has changed her relationships. -
Kanye West, Carrie Underwood To Perform Tonight For World Aids Day, Chris Martin & Bruce Springsteen To Stand In For Injured Bono
Following Bono's Nov. 16 bike accident in Central Park, adjustments have been made to the lineup for the World AIDS Day (RED) concert in Times Square tonight. Kanye West and Carrie Underwood will perform at the event while Chris Martin (Coldplay) and Bruce Springsteen will stand in for Bono with U2 members Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen Jr., according to U2's website. -
Chvrches Announce Work On Sophomore Album, Share Cover Of Seal's Hit "Crazy" [WATCH]
Chvrches have announced that their second album is on the way in a photo posted to Facebook. "Over 365 shows in two years and we're going home," they wrote. "Work on album two starts in January." The band recently wrapped up a UK tour in support of their 2013 debut The Bones of What You Believe. -
Drake Crashes A$AP Mob's Red Bull 30 Days In Los Angeles Show, Performs ILOVEMAKONNEN's "Tuesday" [WATCH]
A$AP Mob closed out Red Bull's 30 Days In Los Angeles concert series last night at Palladium. The New York City rap collective performed hits from their catalog and brought out a surprise guest: Drake. The Toronto rapper performed his crowd-pleasing verse from ILOVEMAKONNEN's breakout hit "Tuesday." Footage from the show has been popping up on social media (via HotNewHipHop). The evening also featured performances from Tink, Alexis Krauss (Sleigh Bells), and Saba. -
Nicki Minaj's 'The Pinkprint' 16-Song Standard Edition Tracklist, Cover Art Revealed
Nicki Minaj will release her upcoming album The Pinkprint in a few weeks, and now that it has become available for pre-order, the 16-song standard-edition tracklist and cover art have been revealed. The songs only seem to appear on Amazon France's site, so it is unclear whether it was supposed to be released or whether this was an accidental leak. -
Dave Doobinin #MoneyMT T-Shirt Giveaway Contest For 'The Left Side'
Brooklyn-based artist Dave Doobinin will release his new album The Left Side Jan. 13, 2015. The effort explores the notion of "home" and was inspired by immense loss. Writing the album helped him deal with the death of his father, which occurred years ago, and was also informed by his mother becoming gravely ill. -
Big Sean Says New Album Is 'Darker,' Talks Release Date, Kanye West Yeezi 3 Leak, "I Don't F--k With You" Collaboration, And More
Big Sean has opened up about his new album and given details about Kanye West's Yeezi 3 sneaker in a new interview with High Snobiety. He describes his forthcoming effort as "darker than anything I've ever done." -
Karrueche Tran 'Single Lady' Tweet Didn't Mean She And Chris Brown Broke Up
Earlier this week Karrueche Tran freaked out her followers when she tweeted that she was a "single lady again." She and Chris Brown have had tumultuous relationship and have broken up in the past, so fans were upset to find that the two had seemingly called it quits. Apparently there was no need to worry. Shortly after her post, the actress/model went back to twitter to clarify what she had been referencing — a television show. "I was talking about show Single Ladies.. I just came back from shooting an episode lol gee wiz." -
J. Cole Dropping New Mixtape, EP In Addition To '2014 Forest Hills Drive'? Instagram Post Ignites Rumors [PHOTO]
J. Cole is set to drop his third LP, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, on Dec. 9. The album is named after the last home he lived in as a child in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina. No singles or videos will precede the release, though some lucky fans will get to hear the album early at Cole's childhood home. However, that isn't all Cole has up his sleeve for fans. The Roc Nation rapper gave fans a sneak peek of his iTunes library in a photo posted to Instagram, revealing that he already has songs recorded for his EP series Truly Yours and a sequel to Dreamville's last mixtape titled Revenge of The Dreamers. The photo is also starting rumors of potential Chance the Rapper and Wale collaborations, stemming from playlists titled "wale" and "a cole chance." -
One Direction Admit They Are Still "Insecure" When It Comes To Girls, Talk New Album 'FOUR,' Boy Band Bubble, Evolution Of Songwriting And More [WATCH]
Although they have a fan-base made of guys and girls who literally cry in their presence and who would do anything to date one of them, the One Direction members admit that they still have insecurities when it comes to the world of romance. During an appearance on A Current Affair as part of their promotion in Australia, the 1D boys said they are just like any other boy their age. -
A$AP Rocky Lands Salvatore Ferragamo Campaign Alongside Douglas Booth, Henrik Lundqvist, And Ryan McGinley
It has been a while since we've heard new music from A$AP Rocky, but it appears he's been pursuing other opportunities in his downtime from the studio. According to Complex, the stylish New York rapper will be the face of a new Salvatore Ferragamo campaign titled "A Man's Story," which is part of the Italian luxury goods brand's spring/summer 2015 collection. The campaign celebrates the company's 100 years in business, and the images are inspired by individuals known for "making their own rules." -
Questlove Says Things Weren't "All Good" Between The Roots & Biggie When He Died: "I Never Made It Right"
Questlove and Chris Rock stopped by for a chat on the bi-monthly hip-hop podcast, Juan Epstein, hosted by Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds. Throughout the two-hour conversation, the group debated who was hip-hop's greatest producer and what was the best year for rap releases, among other topics. Rock shared stories about his early years on the comedy circuit opening up for rappers as well as the hand he played in Kanye West's "Blame Game," and the group ended up in a conversation about how each of them found out about Biggie's death. -
Spotify Launches Thanksgiving 'Time For Turkey' Playlist Generator [LISTEN]
Spotify has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The Swedish music streaming company recently posted its financial statements, which showed a 74 percent increase in revenue in 2013. So despite negative headlines from artists against the streaming model, it looks like things aren't too bad for the company. In the spirit of giving thanks, Spotify has launched a new program to help you out this Thanksgiving called the Time For Turkey playlist generator. -
Jay Z Named Third Most Searched Celebrity By Ask.com Thanks To Elevator Incident, On The Run Tour, Divorce Rumors And More
It's no secret that Jay Z is one of the biggest names in hip-hop, but apparently he is also one of the biggest celebrities in general according to how many times his name was searched this year. Vibe cites an analysis by Ask.com in which they compiled searches from its 100 million users worldwide, and came up with a list of the top ten searched celebrities. Jay Z is the only musician to make the list, coming in at No. 3. -
Taylor Swift Films Lena Dunham Dancing To Her Eponymous Song By The Hand Job Academy [WATCH]
Being famous means you're fair game for cultural references in music, especially in hip-hop songs. Lena Dunham is the latest victim of the name game with the all-girl Brooklyn rap trio Hand Job Academy titling a song after her. Instead of getting upset, the GIRLS creator took a page out of her good buddy Taylor Swift's book and decided to just "Shake It Off." Swift recorded Dunham dancing to the track and posted it to Instagram. -
Rae Sremmurd Enlist Nicki Minaj, Young Thug for New Single "Throw $um Mo," Set Release Date for 'SremmLife'
Rae Sremmurd (Slim Jimmy and Swae Lee) have been heating up the airwaves with their Mike Will Made It-produced hit "No Flex Zone." It has since peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was remixed by Nicki Minaj and Pusha T as well as Kid Ink and Lil Kim, and more. Their song "No Type" has also been gaining mainstream recognition, proving that these guys are no one-hit wonders. Now the duo has tapped Nicki Minaj and Young Thug for their next SremmLife single called "Throw $um Mo." They revealed the single art for the track today and have announced that it will drop on iTunes Dec. 9. SremmLife is scheduled to drop about a month later on Jan. 6 via EarDrummers/Interscope, Rap-Up reports. -
Chance The Rapper Drops New Song "Sunday Candy" With The Social Experiment Ahead Of 'Surf' Release [LISTEN]
Chance the Rapper has released a new song with his group The Social Experiment (comprised of Donnie Trumpet, Peter Cottontale, and Nate Fox) featuring vocals from Jamila Woods. Titled "Sunday Candy" the song is a taste of what fans can expect on their upcoming album Surf. Donnie Trumpet takes the lead on this one, and explained to The Fader the group's dynamic. -
Ariana Grande Responds To Bette Midler's Comments, Midler Semi-Apologizes
Earlier this week, Bette Midler called out the "sex sells" mentality of young singers working in the industry today in an interview with The Telegraph, using Ariana Grande as an example. -
Beyoncé Posts Visual Album To VEVO Including Music Video For "Haunted" [WATCH]
It has been almost a year since Beyoncé released her surprise self-titled audio-visual album. The effort has finally made its way to Spotify, and music videos have now been uploaded to VEVO — the latest being the track "Haunted," which soundtracks the trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey. Todd Tourso served as the creative director for the visual, which was directed by Swedish film and music director Jonas Åkerlend. -
First Authorized Kurt Cobain Biopic Coming to HBO, Executive Produced By Daughter Frances Bean Cobain
HBO has announced the released of the first fully authorized documentary on the late Nirvana frontman, Kurt Cobain. Titled Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck. Although other Cobain and Nirvana films have been made in the past, this upcoming documentary is the first to be made with full cooperation of Cobain's family. Oscar-nominee Brett Morgen (Crossfire Hurricane, On the Ropes) wrote, directed, and produced the project and was given access to Cobain's entire personal and family archives, Rolling Stone reports. -
Tink's New Timbaland-Produced Track "Tell The Children" Going Viral After Ferguson Decision On Mike Brown Shooting [LISTEN]
Following the grand jury decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the Mike Brown shooting case, many musicians offered their thoughts on the issue. One rapper specifically has a message that is resonating with the struggling community: Chicago rapper Tink. On a new Timbaland-produced track called "Tell The Children," the 19-year-old newcomer takes a stand on the protests and warns of what it means for future generations while spitting some harsh truths. The song was played multiple times this morning on Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club. -
Ariana Grande Featured On Nicki Minaj's 'The Pinkprint'? Instagram Activity Ignites Rumors [PHOTO]
Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj worked together earlier this year on their hit single "Bang Bang" with Jessie J. Now it appears that the two might be collaborating once more thanks to some information that Grande leaked online. In a new Instagram photo, she is seen posing next to a microphone with the caption "happy place :)." Now that alone might not seem like definitive proof that she is working with the "Anaconda" femcee. However, the post was originally accompanied by a different, revealing caption that has since been altered. According to Radio.com, the original caption read, "the work never ends!!! but i can't complain at all. This is where I'm happiest. sangin for @nickiminaj in here tonight #pinkprint." -
Kendrick Lamar's 'good kid m.A.A.d city' Documentary Coming To Museum Of Contemporary Arts in Los Angeles
Kendrick Lamar's instant classic major label debut good kid m.A.A.d city has been lauded for its vivid imagery and impeccable storytelling. If you look carefully at the cover of the album, it reads, "good kid M.A.A.d city, a short film by Kendrick Lamar." Now those scenes will come to life in a new documentary. Titled m.A.A.d, the film premiered a few months back at Sundance Film Festival and is now headed for screenings on the West Coast. The 14-minute documentary, directed by Kahlil Joseph and scored by Flying Lotus, will be available for fans to view at the Museum of Contemporary Art's MOCA Grande Avenue in Los Angeles from March 21 through July 27, 2015.
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