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VMAs 2014: Miley Cyrus Retires From Twerking, Passes Torch To Nicki Minaj [WATCH]
Last year, Miley Cyrus brought the word "twerk" into the mainstream, but this year she's announced her retirement from the dance move. She has officially passed the torch to Nicki Minaj, who recently surpassed Cyrus' record for most views in 24 hours with her "Anaconda" video. -
P. Reign Enlists Drake & Future For New Track 'DnF (Drunk N F**k)' Off Upcoming EP [LISTEN]
Toronto-based emcee P. Reign (born Raynford Humphrey) just dropped the first official single off his upcoming Dear America EP. Titled "DnF (Drunk N F**k)," the track features verses from fellow Toronto native Drake as well as Future, Stereogum reports. -
VMAs 2014: Britney Spears Responds To Katy Perry & Riff Raff's All-Denim Tribute
The most memorable outfit of the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards was Katy Perry and Riff Raff's matching denim outfits. The duo brought us back to the good ol' days of 2001-- when the prince and princess of pop, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, were a couple. Timberlake and Spears made their debut as a couple wearing their matching his and hers all-denim ensemble, and Perry and Riff Raff channeled their iconic look. -
VMAs 2014 Best Dressed: Red Carpet Outfits We Loved Featuring Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lopez, Iggy Azalea, Usher, And More
The MTV Video Music Awards are known for showcasing outrageous fashion. It's the one awards show where celebrities can ditch the elegant ball gowns or suits and ties and opt for something a bit more edgy. This year's edition features a mix of the cute and the crazy. Here are some of the looks we loved from the 2014 VMA Red Carpet. -
VMAs 2014: Video of The Year Winner Miley Cyrus Uses Acceptance Speech To Raise Awareness For Homeless Youth
Miley Cyrus won Video of the Year for "Wrecking Ball" at the 2014 VMAs. However, the pop star opted not to go on stage to accept the award. Instead, she sent someone in her place: a homeless youth. -
VMAs 2014: Iggy Azalea & Rita Ora's 'Black Widow' Performance Fights For Love, Shows Off Rap Skills [WATCH]
Jennifer Lopez introduced her new collaborator Iggy Azalea and teased their upcoming "Booty (Remix)." Backed by an orchestra and full band, Azalea stood confident on a layered pedestal as ballerinas danced in front of her, wearing mesh facemasks with spider web visuals in the background. Rita Ora came out dressed in an identical black jumpsuit to sing her part. -
VMAs 2014: MTV Award Show Pays Tribute to Ferguson and Michael Brown with Common Introduction, Commercials
MTV used the Video Music Awards this year to highlight the ongoing civil rights struggles going on in Ferguson, Missouri. Common came out on stage to talk about the situation, ask those watching to be part of making a change and call for a moment of silence. -
VMAs 2014: Sam Smith Performs Flawless Rendition Of 'Stay With Me,' Kardashian Sisters Love It [WATCH]
Sam Smith delivered a flawless rendition of his hit "Stay With Me," backed by only a glittery grand piano and dressed in a classic black suit. -
VMAs 2014: Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj & Jessie J 'Bang Bang' Performance Launches Show Off Into Space [WATCH]
Ariana Grande started off the night with a space-themed performance of "Break Free." Dressed in a classy glittery get-up, she was backed by dancers wearing see-through "spacesuits. The set recreated mars with mountains and planets glowing in the distance. -
VMAs 2014 Live Stream: Watch Winners, Live Performances, And Shocking Moments Online
The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards air tonight at 9 p.m. ET with the celebrities heading down the red carpet at 8 p.m. ET. The pre-show also kicks off at 8 p.m. -
Jack White Plays San Francisco Set With Severely Sprained Ankle, Despite Pressure To Postpone Tour [PHOTO]
Jack White's live shows, especially on his latest tour, have been receiving great reviews. It's amazing that White is able to keep an engaging energy night after night, and now he is showing how dedicated a performer he really is. -
Suge Knight Shot During Chris Brown's Pre-VMA Party At 1 Oak
Suge Knight, former CEO of Death Row Records, was reportedly shot multiple times at 1:30 a.m. Sunday at West Hollywood nightclub 1 Oak for Chris Brown's pre-VMA party. According to TMZ, the former label boss was shot in the stomach and and arm. -
Grimes Previews Cinematic Video For 'Go' Featuring Blood Diamonds [WATCH]
Grimes (born Claire Boucher) and producer Blood Diamonds teamed up for the song "Go" which debuted back in June. A 36-second preview clip has now been shared of the visuals for the track. -
James Blake Debuts New Song, Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With Sony/ATV [LISTEN]
James Blake shared a new track last night during his weekly Thursday night BBC Radio 1 residency. He's calling the track "200 Press" because "only 200 are going to be pressed up." The song features robot vocal elements with a menacing soundscape, clanky percussion bits, and wonky overtones. It sort of sounds like house music from hell, but in a good way. -
Remy Ma’s First Post-Jail Mixtape Possibly Coming Out Next Week
Remy Ma has hit the ground running since her release from prison earlier this month. Within her first two weeks home she released a track "They Don't Love You No More," a remix of DJ Khaled's single, and "MegaDeath" a collaboration with French Montana, Jadakiss, and Swizz Beatz. According to MTV, her first post-jail album, titled I'm Around, will be coming out very soon. -
Madonna's New Album: Diplo Reveals Details, Says 'It's Going To Be A Breakthrough'
In a new interview with Billboard, Diplo reveals details about his work with Madonna that we've all been waiting for. Here's what we learned: -
Flaming Lips Guitarist Defends Miley Cyrus: 'She's A Total Pro'
Miley Cyrus and Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne have become good buddies in recent months. They even have matching tattoos. But apparently he isn't the only member of the band who is a fan of the Bangerz singer. Guitarist Steven Drozd says that even though the band has received some criticism for associating with the popstar, he thinks the band has been around long enough to do whatever they want. -
MTV VMAs: Most Memorable Moments Of The Past 30 Years [WATCH]
MTV will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Video Music Awards this Sunday. The awards show is known for getting raunchy, pushing the limits and making pop culture history. Although last year's VMAs became infamous for launching Miley Cyrus's new image and featured her twerking on Robin Thicke, that's hardly the craziest thing to have happened in the show's 30 years. Take a look back at some of the most memorable moments in VMA history. -
Haim's 'My Song 5' Video Features Cameos From A$AP Ferg, Grimes, Kesha, Ezra Koenig, And More [WATCH]
Yesterday we reported that a clip of Haim's "My Song 5" featured cameos from musicians as well as SNL's Vanessa Bayer, who portrays Dallas Murphy, the host of a Jerry Springer-like daytime talk show. Now that the full video has dropped, we've come to find that the Haim sisters tapped a whole bunch of friends for the clip. -
Taylor Swift Is 'Perpetuating Black Stereotypes' In 'Shake It Off' Video, Says Earl Sweatshirt [WATCH]
Last night, Taylor Swift announced her upcoming album, 1989, and debut her new single, "Shake It Off," with a Mark Romanek-directed video. The video features Swift joining in on different styles of dance such as ballet, interpretive, contemporary, breakdance, and twerking. The last two styles have gotten her into some hot water, however, with Earl Sweatshirt jumping on Twitter to criticize Swift's video for being "inherently offensive and ultimately harmful." -
Future Drops New Single 'The Monster' Off Upcoming Mixtape [LISTEN]
Although he has recently been in the news because of his split with Ciara, Future now has new music for us to talk about. The Atlanta rapper enlisted old friends Metro Boomin' and Southside for his new track "The Monster." -
G-Unit Drops Mike Brown-Inspired 'Ahhh Sh-t' With 50 Cent, Young Buck, Kidd Kidd [LISTEN]
G-Unit's 50 Cent, Young Buck and Kidd Kidd are the latest group to respond to the Mike Brown shooting in Ferguson with a song. Titled "Ahhh Sh*t," the track also makes mention of Eric Garner, the man who New York police apprehended, put in a chokehold, brought to the ground and killed last month, as well as Trayvon Martin, who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in 2012. The TM 808 Mafia-produced track features samples of news coverage and dialogue between police and civilians. -
Haim's 'My Song 5' Video Trailer Features Kesha, Ezra Koenig, And Vanessa Bayer [WATCH]
Haim's bass-heavy electronic track "My Song 5" is unlike most of the songs on their excellent debut album Days Are Gone. Maybe that's why it has taken it so long to get the proper video treatment. But fear no more, the band shared a trailer for the song's upcoming video, and it looks pretty epic. -
Eve, Madonna, Pharrell Unreleased Track 'The Beat Is So Crazy' Surfaces [LISTEN]
A long-lost track from Eve, Madonna, and Pharrell has surfaced called "The Beat Is So Crazy." According to VIBE, the song was originally recorded for Madonna's 2008 Hard Candy. It ended up on her cutting room floor and was later was slated to appear on Eve's scrapped album Here I Am. -
Chuck D Reveals Origins of Public Enemy's Name, Crosshairs Logo, Says It 'Symbolized The Black Man In America'
Whether you've heard their music or not, you've probably seen Public Enemy's logo -- a silhouette of a man in a hat, standing, arms folded, with a crosshair positioned over the top. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, frontman Chuck D explained the logo's significance, which is particularly intriguing given the circumstances of the last week in Ferguson, Missouri. -
Nile Rodgers Reveals He's 42 Months Cancer Free
Great news for disco legend Nile Rodgers: he's cancer free. The disco legend revealed via Twitter that he got the all-clear on his latest biannual check-up and is officially 42 months clear of the disease. -
Aphex Twin Announces New Album, 'SYRO', Via Deep Web [TRACKLIST]
As previously reported, a blimp decorated in the Aphex Twin logo appeared flying over London this weekend. Later on, reports of the logo spotted stenciled on the streets of Manhattan appeared on Instagram. Fans assumed that the ever-mysterious Richard D. James was trying to send a message with the blimp, and now a report from Stereogum suggests that it was a new album he was likely promoting. -
Christina Aguilera Reveals Name Of Newborn Daughter
As previously reported, Christina Aguilera gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Now she's revealed the name of her and fiancé Matt Rutler's daughter on Twitter (via E!): Summer Rain Rutler. -
Christina Aguilera Gives Birth To Second Child, A Baby Girl
Voice coach Christina Aguilera gave birth to a baby girl yesterday (Saturday, August 16) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, MTV reports. -
Sam Smith Opens Up About Childhood, Love, Sophomore Album, And His Rapid Rise To Fame In New Guardian Interview
Sam Smith was virtually unknown until this year, despite having sung with Disclosure and Naughty Boy and having a hit record. In a new interview with The Guardian, he talks about his rapid rise from cleaning toilets to international fame and his fear of losing it all. Here's what we learned...
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