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Red Hot Chili Peppers New Album Details: No Producer Named, '28 Or 30' Songs In The Works
Back in June, the Red Hot Chili Peppers shared that they were at work on a new album. Now guitarist Josh Klinghoffer has revealed details about the new effort in an interview with Noise 11, NME reports. -
New Aphex Twin Album? Blimp Sporting Logo Appears Over London Borough
The ever-mysterious Richard D. James might be trying to send a message to his fans. NME reports that a blimp decorated in the Aphex Twin logo has appeared fling over London. -
Chief Keef Drops Video For 'Fool Ya' On 19th Birthday [WATCH]
Chief Keef celebrated his 19th birthday yesterday and has now dropped a video for the song "Fool Ya" as his party favor. -
Darius Rucker To Announce CMA Award Nominees On Good Morning America
Darius Rucker will stop by ABC's Good Morning America on September 3 to announce several nominees for the 48th annual CMA Awards, Music Row reports. He is also expected to perform "Homegrown Honey," the first single from his next album, on the show. -
Eminem, Sia Team Up On New Song 'Guts Over Fear' For Denzel Washington's 'The Equalizer' Soundtrack [WATCH]
Eminem and "Chandelier" hitmaker Sia have teamed up on a new song that will be featured on the soundtrack for Denzel Washington's upcoming crime thriller The Equalizer. After teasing the song in June, a preview of the track, "Guts Over Fear," is plays in the background of the film's new trailer (via Rap-Up). -
Robin Williams Tribute: Aladdin Composer Alan Menken Remembers The Late Actor
Tributes have been pouring in across the Internet, remembering the late legend Robin Williams. Now Alan Menken, the composer for Disney's Aladdin, for which Williams voiced the character Genie, has penned a letter on Billboard in Williams' memory. -
Iggy Azalea's 'Black Widow' Gets Bluegrass Cover Treatment From The Gregory Brothers [WATCH]
It's pretty common these days to hear a rap song reimagined in a different genre. Countless covers of rap songs featuring a vocalist of a different gender or an acoustic guitar are flooding the pages of YouTube. What's not so common though, is for a rap song to be turned in to a bluegrass tune. You might think this would sound disastrous, but it actually sounds pretty awesome. The Gregory Brothers, of "Auto-tune The News" fame, traded in beats for banjos in their rendition of Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora's new single "Black Widow." -
Mike Brown Shooting, Ferguson: Reactions From Frank Ocean, Questlove, John Legend, Nelly, Big Boi, And More
As previously reported, the Ferguson, Missouri police department identified Darren Wilson as the officer who shot Michael Brown, whose death ignited violent protests and chaos in the St. Louis suburb over the past week. This is one step in the full investigation that will hopefully lead to some answers and peace. In the wake of this tragedy, many rappers and musicians have voiced their condolences for Brown's family, their outrage at the situation, their desire for answers and prayers for peace. Here's what they had to say: -
J. Cole Honors Slain Ferguson Teen Mike Brown With Song, 'Be Free' [LISTEN]
Earlier this morning, the Ferguson, Missouri police department identified Darren Wilson as the officer who shot Michael Brown, whose death ignited violent protests and chaos in the St. Louis suburb over the past week. Yesterday Childish Gambino shared a poem he wrote about the shooting, and now J. Cole has released a tribute as well, Rolling Stone reports. -
Lil Wayne Freestyles Over SportsCenter Theme [WATCH]
After performing with Drake(and special guest 50 Cent) in Hartford, Connecticut last night, Lil Wayne stopped by the ESPN HQ in Bristol this morning to reveal the cover and release date of his forthcoming Tha Carter V. He sat down with First Take's Skip Bayless, Cari Champion, and Steve A. Smith to talk about his plans for the album then decided to perform a freestyle riff of the SportsCenter theme (not to be confused with his song "SportsCenter.") -
Chris Brown Covers Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me' With Funny New Lyrics [WATCH]
Chris Brown took to Instagram yesterday to perform a ridiculous parody of Sam Smith's hit "Stay With Me" off his latest album, In The Lonely Hour. -
Chris Brown Doing Well Since Jail Release, Says Judge During Progress Report Hearing
Chris Brown was released from prison in June after serving 108 days of his 131-day sentence. He had been in custody since mid-March, after he was dismissed from a Malibu facility where he was receiving treatment for anger management, substance abuse, and issues related to bipolar disorder. -
50 Cent Joins Drake VS Lil Wayne Tour With Surprise Performance Of 'In Da Club' In Connecticut [WATCH]
The "Drake VS Lil Wayne" tour made a stop at Hartford, Connecticut's XFINITY Theatre last night, where the YMCMB rappers brought out a special guest. Joining them onstage was G-Unit leader 50 Cent to perform his hit single "In Da Club." -
James Franco Interviews Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea for VMA Special [WATCH]
To celebrate the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, VMA performers Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea will sit down with faux entertainment tabloid host Dave Skylark, played by the always weird co-star of The Interview, James Franco, for a segment called "Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special," MTV reports. Skylark's producer, Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) will also join in on the fun. -
Nicki Minaj Sued $50K For Shortened Performance At NBA All-Star Weekend Event
An entertainment company is suing Nicki Minaj for showing up late for an event, acting like a diva, and leaving early, Page Six reports. The $50,000 lawsuit is being brought forth by IMP Entertainment, who claim the "Anaconda" femcee failed to hold up her end of the deal to host an NBA All-Star Weekend event in Hollywood on February 19, 2011. -
Jabberwocky Festival Ticket Refund Money Gone? Retailer, Publicist, And Ticket Holders Outraged
Yesterday we reported that Jabberwocky Music Festival was cancelled at the last minute due to poor ticket sales. With the festival set to start just 72 hours after the announcement, both bands and festival-goers were surprised and outraged by the news. -
LL Cool J Drops 'I'm Nice' Feat. Raekwon, Murda Mook [LISTEN]
LL Cool J is prepping for G.O.A.T. 2, the sequel to his 2000 album. He previously dropped his Mavado-assisted street anthem "The Hustler" and is now back with a gritty collaboration with Raekwon the Chef and Murda Mook called "I'm Nice." -
Drake Disses Chris Brown & Lil Wayne’s 'Loyal' During Battle Tour's Chicago Stop
Drake and Lil Wayne are currently going head to head for their battle tour Drake vs. Lil Wayne. This week the tour stopped in Chicago, where Drake and Wayne dissed each other over a Chris Brown song, AllHipHop reports. -
Sam Smith Denies Rumors Of Recording Next James Bond Theme: 'I Have No Idea What That Was About'
Despite previous reports that Sam Smith was in talks with producers at MGM to record the theme for the next James Bond film, the UK R&B crooner says he knows nothing about the project. -
Duran Duran, David Lynch Concert-Film Collaboration Coming To Theaters
Duran Duran and director David Lynch recently teamed up for a concert film collaboration that is slated for a one-night-only theatrical engagement next month, the Associated Press reports. -
Nicki Minaj To Perform 'Anaconda' At 2014 MTV VMAs
Nicki Minaj is the latest artist confirmed to perform at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, marking her first solo performance at the awards show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 31-year-old femcee will perform her latest single, "Anaconda," off her forthcoming album, The Pink Print, which is due out later this year. -
50 Cent, G-Unit To Perform on Chelsea Lately Finale
Chelsea Handler is saying goodbye to her late night slot on the E! network this month after being on air for seven years. To celebrate the final episode, her former lover 50 Cent will be performing along with his G-Unit crew. -
Nas 'Time Is Illmatic' Screenings, Concert Dates [SCHEDULE]
Nas's album Illmatic is widely considered one of most important rap albums ever made. This fall the rapper is hitting the road across North America for a tour coinciding with screenings of his Tribeca Film documentary about the debut album, Nas: Time Is Illmatic. -
Kanye West, Kim Kardashian Don't Influence Fashion Industry, Says Americas Next Top Model Judge Kelly Cutrone
If you've ever been to a Kanye West show or heard his many interviews, you know that one of his biggest frustrations is having the fashion industry take him seriously. Despite his celebrity and pull as a legendary artist (and his claim that he's as important to fashion as Steve Job was to technology), he has never been able to completely break into the fashion world. Now America's Next Top Model judge Kelly Cutrone says 'Ye and his wife Kim Kardashian have little to no influence on the fashion world. -
Jabberwocky Festival Cancelled 72 Hours Before Event
Jabberwocky Festival was set to launch its inaugural event this year in London. However, less than 72 hours before the shows were to begin, All Tomorrows Parties, one of the festival's organizers, announced its cancelation due to poor ticket sales. The festival's lineup had included Neutral Milk Hotel, James Blake, Panda Bear, Darkside, Caribou, Kurt Vile, and more. -
T.I. Promoting 'About The Money' By Giving Away Cash To Fan Who Correctly Guesses ATM Pin Code
Wouldn't you love to have access to T.I.'s bank account? Well now you can, sort of. The "No Mediocre" rapper is having a contest in support of his new single "About the Money" and is giving fans the chance to win up to $600. Not quite the amount that's probably in his bank account, but free money is free money. All you have to do is correctly guess the four digit code to his digital ATM Machine. -
Afternoons Reveal Music Video For 'Say Yes' That Tells Untold Story Of Los Angeles [WATCH]
Earlier today, Music Times exclusively premiered the title track for Afternoons upcoming album, Say Yes. Now the band has shared with us the video for the song. -
Drake's Comments Toward Kevin Durant Lead NBA To Fine Toronto Raptors $25K
Drake has learned a new lesson. Apparently once you're on an NBA franchise's payroll, you have to follow some specific rules: namely don't try to use your celebrity to recruit players. -
Duran Duran Enlist Nile Rodgers and Mark Ronson For Upcoming Album
Duran Duran have revealed that they are working in the studio with Nile Rodgers and Mark Ronson on their forthcoming 14th studio album. -
Afternoons Return With Title Track 'Say Yes' Off Upcoming New Album [Exclusive Premiere]
L.A. six-piece Afternoons are back after a six-year journey with the anthemic single "Say Yes." Led by Brian Canning and Steven Scott of the band Irving, who were part of the era-defining Ship Collective in the mid-2000s, the band came from a desire to "swing for the fences."
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