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DJ Khaled Drops 'Hold You Down' Video Featuring Chris Brown, Future, August Alsina, And Jeremih [WATCH]
DJ Khaled has enlisted an all-star lineup for his eighth album, I Changed Alot. His first track, "They Don't Love You No More," featured verses from Jay Z, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, and French Montana. Now he's following it up with R&B heavyweights Future, Chris Brown, Jeremih, and August Alsina on his second single, "Hold You Down." -
Lil Wayne 'Krazy' Music Video Full Version Released [WATCH]
After releasing a 10-second preview yesterday, Lil Wayne has now dropped the full video for his song, "Krazy," off the upcoming Tha Carter V. -
Iggy Azaela, Lil Kim To Collaborate Amid Nicki Minaj Feuds, Says T.I.
Lil' Kim reignited her feud with Nicki Minaj this week on her recent releases of "Identity Theft" and "Flawless (Remix)." Now she is reportedly looking to work another Minaj competitor, Iggy Azalea. Azalea has not discussed her rumored beef with Minaj, but rumors have circulated that the two are feuding. -
Lana Del Rey Postpones First-Ever Israel Concert Due To Conflict In Gaza
Following a series of cancellations, Lana Del Rey is the latest artist to postpone her first-ever concert in Israel due to the conflict in nearby Gaza. The singer was scheduled to perform at the Tel Aviv Exhibition Ground's on Wednesday, August 20. -
MTV VMAs: Iggy Azalea, Rita Ora To Perform 'Black Widow' At 2014 Ceremony
Everyone expected an Iggy Azalea performance at the 2014 MTV VMAs, and now it's official. She and Rita Ora will perform their single "Black Widow" live at the ceremony on Sunday, August 24. Azalea made the announcement on the Today show this morning, according to MTV. -
Meiko Releases New Single, 'Be Mine,' Announces Dark, Confessional New Album, 'Dear You' [LISTEN]
Alt-pop singer-songwriter Meiko is set to release her third LP Dear You on October 14 via Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group. She has now shared the lead single for the track, "Be Mine." -
MTV VMAs: Beyonce to Perform, Receive 2014 Michael Jackson Vanguard Award
Beyoncé is nominated for awards in eight categories at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards - the most out of any artist this year. But even if she goes home empty handed, it will still be a big night for the "Drunk In Love" singer. -
Wu-Tang Clan Debuts New Reunion Material On The Daily Show With All Nine Members [WATCH]
Over the past year, Wu-Tang Clan has been publicly feuding about the future direction of the group. The main conflict surrounded RZA and Raekwon, who buried the hatchet back in May after months of arguing. Both members had been exchanging words with the press about the album with Raekwon essentially going on strike from the group, and RZA claiming that if Raekwon refused to contribute, the album might not come out at all. -
Lana Del Rey And James Franco Got Married? Instagram Post Fuels Rumors [PHOTO]
James Franco loves fueling gossip media. He's now playing off rumors of his alleged relationship with Lana Del Rey with an "announcement" on Instagram that features a photo of him and the Ultraviolence singer with the caption, "Oh snap, we got married." -
Junk Mail: Spoon Album 'They Want My Soul' Reviewed Via Email, Given A Thumbs Up
Welcome to Junk Mail, where a few Music Times staffers email back-and-forth about each week's biggest release throughout the work day. This week Carolyn Menyes, Kyle Dowling, Caitlin Carter chat about Spoon's latest album, They Want My Soul. Feel free to join in the conversation in the comments section, and check back next week for more. -
10-Year-Old Girl Makes Cute Rap Song With Her Father Called 'Kickin' It Wit My Daddy' [WATCH]
Videos of fathers performing music with their children tend to blow up on the Internet, but this one might be one of the best. Ricky Weems Jr. posted a video of him and his 10-year-old daughter performing an original song they wrote together called "Kickin' It Wit My Daddy" while his six-year-old son recorded it. His talented daughter definitely has flow and style. -
A$AP Rocky Documentary 'SVDDXNLY' Airs Part One, Features Rihanna And Unreleased Music [WATCH]
Last month we reported that Harlem's A$AP Rocky would be taking part in a documentary about his life on tour and his burgeoning stardom. Titled SVDDXNLY, the five-part series airs on Vice's Noisey channel. The first part, which is about 10 minutes long, is now available to watch. The following four parts will be rolling out each week and will feature home videos, interviews with friends and family, and footage of milestones from his career. -
Sir Mix-A-Lot Talks Nicki Minaj’s Sampling 'Baby Got Back' On 'Anaconda' [LISTEN]
Nicki Minaj borrows from Sir-Mix-A-Lot's ubiquitous "Baby Got Back" on her latest single, "Anaconda" with the repeating line "my anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun," among other lines. "Baby Got Back" first dominated the radio and charts back in 1992 as a celebration of big booties. -
Kanye West Deposition Calls For Celebrity Civil Rights Movement Against Paparazzi
Kanye West called for a celebrity civil rights movement against paparazzi during his deposition for a civil case involving an alleged attack against a paparazzo. TMZ reportedly got ahold of the transcript from the hearing, which shows West addressing his accuser's lawyer without holding back. -
6 Babies Stop Crying When Their Favorite Music Comes On: Beyoncé, Pharrell, Nine Inch Nails, Florence And The Machine, And More [WATCH]
Let's face it. Babies can be pretty darn cute, and if you're a music lover, nothing warms your heart like a baby having taste in music you like. Thanks to the Internet, videos have been surfacing in recent months of babies being comforted by their favorite artists. If my (theoretical) baby liked the same music as me, I'd be pretty thrilled and want to share it with the world, too. After we found the video of a baby raving to Katy Perry's "Dark Horse," we thought we'd give our readers a big dose of cute and gather up the best videos of babies getting down to their favorite artist. -
Nicki Minaj Talks 'The Pink Print,' Iggy Azalea Diss, Drake & Rihanna Collaborations, And More In New Fader Interview
Nicki Minaj has been hit the press circuit hard for her upcoming third album, The Pink Print. Her latest feature is on the cover of The Fader. In the interview, she talks details on the upcoming album and how she wants to make it an iconic rap effort. She also clarifies her beef-inducing BET Awards speech and reflects on her path to stardom, including her decision to go back to her rap roots after a very successful pop career with two platinum-selling albums. -
Lil' Kim Disses Nicki Minaj On New Version Of 'Flawless (Remix),' Reignites Feud [LISTEN]
Lil' Kim is apparently not over her Nicki Minaj beef. Just days after Beyoncé and Minaj released their "Flawless" Remix collaboration, Kim grabbed the track for her own remix, and she used to opportunity to diss her longtime rival. -
Drake Calls Kendrick Lamar 'Legendary' At OVO Fest [WATCH]
Last month at J. Cole's Dollar & A Dream Tour in Los Angeles, guest artist Drake declared that he and Cole were "the only two kings in the game right now." Some people interpreted that a slight toward another rapper who once claimed the throne for himself, Kendrick Lamar. -
Ariana Grande, The Weeknd's 'Love Me Harder' Snippet Shared On Instagram [LISTEN]
Ariana Grande has released a 15-second clip of her upcoming The Weeknd collaboration, "Love Me Harder," on Instagram. Set as the third single off Grande's forthcoming sophomore release, My Everything, the song features both artists performing a duet. -
MTV's 33rd Anniversary - Our Favorite VJs Then and Now: Carson Daly, Daisy Fuentes, Chris Hardwick, And More
On August 1, 1981 at 12:01 a.m. the words "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll" were spoken over a montage of the first space shuttle launch - marking the birth of the MTV and the beginning of a new promotional tool, music videos. Eventually, however, the network abandoned videos for the reality TV shows that boosted their ratings and their bottom line. Now that the VJ is no longer a staple of MTV, Music Times takes a look back at those we remember best and where they are now. -
Nicki Minaj Talks Beyoncé 'Flawless' Remix, Collaborating With Remy Ma [LISTEN]
In an interview with Hot 97's Ebro in the Morning, Minaj responded to Remy Ma's suggestion and elaborated on the recently released collaboration between her and Beyoncé on the "Flawless" remix. -
President Barack Obama's 53rd Birthday: The 5 Best Musical Moments Of His Presidency
President Barack Obama celebrates his 53rd birthday today (Aug. 4). To celebrate, we went back through the best musical moments of his presidency. Obama is considered one of the most (if not the most) musical president the country has ever had. Thanks to the ease of social media, many of his best moments have gone viral online. He has referenced hip-hop artists in speeches; rubbed shoulders with the likes of Jay Z, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Pharrell, and Bruce Springsteen, among others; and has enlisted many of today’s biggest pop stars to perform at his campaign rallies and events. He has even done some singing himself. -
Lil Wayne Talks 'Tha Carter V,' Nicki Minaj, Drake, Prince, And More In XXL Cover Story
Lil Wayne is preparing for a co-headlining tour with Drake next month and readying his 12th studio album Tha Carter V for release this year. Now he graces the black-and-white cover of XXL's August/September issue, shirtless and showing off his tattoos while sporting a Trukfit ski cap and diamond grill. The sell line reads, "Nothing Left to Prove." -
Snoop Dogg To Bring Battle Rap To BET Hip-Hop Awards With Murda Mook [WATCH]
Snoop Dogg is planning to bring battle rap to this October's BET Hip-Hop Awards. In an Instagram post yesterday, the rapper announced big plans with Total Slaughter winner Murda Mook. -
Timbaland Confirms Work On New Missy Elliott Material, Calls First Single A 'Game-Changer'
It has been almost ten years since Missy Elliott released her last solo album, The Cookbook, but her longtime producer and songwriting partner Timbaland says a new album may be on its way soon. -
Lana Del Rey Previews 'Ultraviolence' Video In Teaser Clip [WATCH]
Last week, Lana Del Rey premiered remixes of her title track "Ultraviolence" off her latest album. Now she's giving us a sneak peak at the music video for the original version of the song in a 15-second teaser clip. -
Kendrick Lamar Steals The Show On Jasmine V's New Single 'That's Me Right There' [LISTEN]
The world is anxiously awaiting Kendrick Lamar's sophomore album, but in the meantime, fans will grasp onto any verse the Compton rapper drops to hold them over. Lamar's latest appearance comes on Jasmine V's first single "That's Me Right There," off her upcoming EP due out later this summer. -
Ohio Festival Cancels R. Kelly’s Headlining Slot After Community Questions His 'History Of Sexual Violence'
R. Kelly has been uninvited as the headliner for the inaugural Fashion Meets Music Festival in Columbus, Ohio after many community members complained about the R&B singer's history of sexual violence, Radio.com reports. -
Willow Smith Teams With DJ Kitty Cash For Numerology-Inspired Track '8'
DJ Kitty Cash is set to release her Love the Free II mixtape tomorrow, and one of the 19 tracks comes from Willow Smith: the new single "8." -
Lady Gaga Plays Waitress In 'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For' Trailer [WATCH]
Lady Gaga is ready for the big screen as she appears in the new trailer for Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. She is dressed up as a Bertha, '50s-era diner waitress, who offers money to Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character.
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