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ASAP Rocky Talks New Album 'A.L.L.A.,' Origin Of Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 Name, London Grime Scene & More In Red Bull Music Academy Lecture [WATCH]
A$AP Rocky recently gave a lecture at London's St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel for Red Bull Music Academy's UK tour. In the clip, Rocky (born Rakim Mayers) talks about the story behind his name, his relationship with the London music scene, the artists he looks up to, his recently deceased friend and mentor A$AP Yams, and what fans can expect on his upcoming record At.Long.Last.A$AP. Early in the interview, Rocky's idol Mos Def joined him to talk about their relationship and Rocky's progression as an artist. -
Lil Wayne Disses Young Thug: "Ain't No...Such Thing As 'Carter 6'" Following 'Barter 6' Release [WATCH]
Last week, Young Thug released his new album Barter 6 after changing the name from Carter 6 because of legal issues with Lil Wayne and his Carter series as he awaits the release of Tha Carter V. Before the album drop, Wayne voiced his disapproval of Thugger's album title, but now footage has surfaced where he elaborates further on the issue. -
Kanye West Denies Illuminati Membership, Talks Racism, Altruism, Beauty, Mentoring Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift & More In Paper Mag Essay
In the new issue of Paper Mag, which last year featured his wife Kim Kardashian nude on the cover, Kanye West pens an essay on his vision of the "American Dream" or as he calls it a "world dream." He addresses his thoughts on race, inequality, altruism, beauty, fashion, music creation, innovation and accusations of him being a part of the Illuminati, among other topics. -
Eminem Joins Tech N9ne & Krizz Kaliko For New Song “Speedom (WWC2)” Off Upcoming 'Special Effects' Album [LISTEN]
Earlier this month, Tech N9ne revealed that his long-awaited collaboration with Eminem would appear on his new album Special Effects. Titled "Speedom," the track, which also features Krizz Kaliko, has surfaced. The three rappers impressively spit their verses at a mile a minute on the new track --speed(om) indeed. -
One Direction Predictions: Harry Styles Next To Leave Following Zayn Malik, Says 'This Is Us' Director Morgan Spurlock
Now that Zayn Malik has split from One Direction, the question on everyone's mind is what the future of 1D as a foursome will look like and how long the group will last in this formation. Morgan Spurlock, the director of the group's 2013 concert film This Is Us, has now given his opinion on the situation. He believes that now that Malik has left, the boys probably have a few years before Harry Styles goes solo. -
Chris Brown & Rihanna's Unheard Duet "Put It Up" Surfaces [LISTEN]
Chris Brown and Rihanna -- one of R&B's most tumultuous relationships -- spawned some memorable collaborations such as "Birthday Cake" and "Nobody's Business." Although the relationship has since ended, a previously unheard collaboration called "Put It Up" has surfaced online. The duet was originally recorded for Brown's 2014 album X but ultimately ended up on the cutting room floor, according to Rap-Up. -
Ariana Grande's Dad Didn't Comment On Big Sean's 'I Give Her That D' Instagram Post; Publicist Calls Edward Butera Account Fake
Last week, Big Sean posted a selfie, in which he's sporting Detroit baseball cap, to Instagram with the caption "I give her that D... #Detroit." This was probably a reference to Kanye West's 2012 track "Mercy," but the double entendre didn't go unnoticed. A person with the Twitter handle @edward_butera, the name of his girlfriend Ariana Grande's father, posted his displeasure at the caption. "That D. better be Detroit Sean." -
Tyler, The Creator Drops Bonus Track "Yellow," Featuring Kali Uchis On Physical 'Cherry Bomb' Album Release [LISTEN]
Tyler, The Creator dropped his new album Cherry Bomb earlier this week as a digital-only release, but now it's available for purchase on CD format. With the physical edition comes one bonus track called "Yellow," which features Colombian singer Kali Uchis. -
'Dope': Trailer For ASAP Rocky’s Feature Film Debut Surfaces With Kendrick Lamar's "i" On Soundtrack [WATCH]
The new A$AP Rocky-featuring film Dope just got a new trailer. A 30-second preview dropped for the movie back when it premiered at Sundance Film Festival, but the new one is more in-depth. Clocking in at two and a half minutes, it features Kendrick Lamar's self-love championing single "i" on the soundtrack. -
Pitbull Reveals New Album 'Dale' On Twitter, Marking Second Spanish-Language Album
Eight records into his career, Pitbull (born Armando Christian Pérez) is dropping his second-ever Spanish-language album, and he's appropriately calling it, "Dale." His last Spanish-language album came in 2010, when he dropped his eponymous fifth studio album, Armando. Mr. Worldwide took to Twitter this afternoon to announce the new album and title. -
ASAP Rocky Fights With Man In East London Bagel Shop, 'A.L.L.A.' Rapper Tweets, "N---as Be Dying For A Lawsuit" [WATCH]
Footage of A$AP Rocky in an altercation at a London bagel shop has surfaced online (via NME). The clip (see below) shows the Harlem rapper confronting an unknown man in a shop on London's Brick Lane. -
Fetty Wap Drops New Song "Show You" Following "Trap Queen" Success [LISTEN]
Following his smash hit "Trap Queen," Fetty Wap is back with another new track called "Show You," which features his fellow Zoo Gang members. The New Jersey rapper slows it down for the new song with his sing-rap vocals gliding over a bouncy beat and shimmering synth. -
Tyler, The Creator Talks New Album 'Cherry Bomb,' Roy Ayers, Pharrell, 'Pleasantville,' School Years, Public Perception & More In PBS Interview [WATCH]
Tyler, The Creator dropped his new album Cherry Bomb on Sunday night, and we reviewed it on Music Times today. Last night, the Odd Future honcho spoke to PBS about the project. In an interview with host Tavis Smiley, Tyler spoke about his school years, working with Roy Ayers, idolizing Pharrell Williams, being inspired by Pleasantville and Dead Poet Society, and more. Here's some of what we learned: -
Suge Knight’s Bail Reduced To $10 Million, One Hit-And-Run Count Dropped In Murder Case
Suge Knight just received some good news. A judge lowered his bail to $10 million, which Knight, who is currently incarcerated, will reportedly be able to post. The judge had initially set the former music executive's bail to $25 million, and when Knight found out, he passed out in court. It has now been lowered it by $15 million after the judge second-guessed his first decision. According to TMZ, Suge's lawyer Matthew Fletcher says he'll be able to make bail as early as today. -
ASAP Twelvyy Drops New Song 'LORD' Ahead Of Upcoming Mixtape Release [LISTEN]
A$AP Mob's motto, "Love Over Riches and Death" -- "L.O.R.D." for short -- was supposed to drive their collaborative album, which has now been shelved. The phrase lives on, though, in A$AP Twelvyy's latest single "LORD." The track features production from Buda Da Future and GrandMuzik on the production side and lyrically explores the struggle that comes with having fame and riches. -
Britney Spears: "Pretty Girls" Singer Calls Audience Member "F--king Assh-les" During Piece of Me Show In Las Vegas [WATCH]
Don't mess with Britney, b*tch. The singer reportedly called out an audience member who heckled her on stage during one of her recent Piece of Me shows in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino. Footage has surfaced online (see below) of the "Pretty Girls" singer calling someone in the crowd "f**king assholes." Although it's not entirely clear what prompted that response, the Huffington Post theorizes that it was because someone called her a "fat b*tch," which you can hear vaguely in the clip. -
Bye Felicia: Ice Cube Talks Iconic Meme, 'Friday' Anniversary Screening On 'Conan' [WATCH]
By now you've no doubt heard the phrase, "Bye, Felicia." If you didn't know its origins, the phrase comes from the movie Friday, starring Ice Cube, which came out 20 years ago this month. Last night, Cube stopped by Conan to talk about the film's anniversary and the phrase that has now swept the nation. -
ASAP Rocky New Album: Early May 'A.L.L.A.' Release Date Surfaces For "M's" Rapper
A$AP Rocky's highly anticipated new album now appears to have a new release date. According to a new report, the effort is slated to drop in early May rather than the May 26 release date that had surfaced earlier this month via Amazon's pre-order page. Although nothing has been confirmed by the rapper, HitsDailyDouble, the site which calculates album sales, shows that At.Long.Last.A$AP will arrive on May 12. -
Christina Aguilera Talks Nashville Role, New Songs, Recording A Country Album, ACM Awards Performance & More
As previously reported, Christina Aguilera is set to appear on the ABC hit series Nashville tonight. The Voice coach will be going country for her new role as Jade St. John, a pop superstar who rolls into town for a two-night engagement at The Bridgestone with an agenda: she wants to record a country album, but her label insists she stay on brand with pop music. Although her character has a desire to sing country music, Aguilera reveals in a new interview that she doesn't plan to make the jump into the genre herself. -
Ringo Starr "Was Mad For 20 Years" Following Beatles Split, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee Says He Turned To Alcohol After Breakup
Ringo Starr is prepping for his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this weekend by his friend and former bandmate Paul McCartney. Although the Beatles were inducted as a band in 1988, Starr is the last of the Fab Four to enter into the Rock Hall as a solo artist. Starr, who is mostly known for being a Beatle, said the decades that followed their split were hard on him. In an interview with the Times of London, the drummer said he couldn't remember full years following the split because he turned to alcohol. -
Rihanna Samples Florence + the Machine On ‘A Night’ Teaser In Dior's 'Secret Garden' Behind-The-Scenes Video
Back in January we reported that Rihanna had registered a new song titled "A Night" for her upcoming album. Now a preview of that song has surfaced in an a behind-the-scenes segment for her Dior campaign, shot by legendary photographer Steven Klein. The track samples Florence + the Machine's 2011 song "Only If For A Night" off their album Ceremonials. -
Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris Dating Rumors: Ed Sheeran Says He'd Approve Of Relationship [WATCH]
Taylor Swift has kept quiet on her rumored relationship with DJ Calvin Harris despite photos (especially those matching outfit ones) of the two surfacing every now and then. While the 1989 singer and the Motion producer haven't confirmed the news, Swift's friend, tourmate and collaborator Ed Sheeran says he'd be okay with the relationship. -
David Letterman Final 'Late Show' Guests Include Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band & More
David Letterman is in his final weeks as the host of The Late Show. Now the final guest list for the show's final 28 episodes have been revealed, Entertainment Weekly reports. On the music side of things, guests include Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Iron & Wine, Tracy Chapman and Mumford & Sons, among others. -
Suge Knight Trial: Key Witness Cle 'Bone' Sloan Refuses To "Be Used To Send This Man To Prison"
A key witness in the hit-and-run murder case against Suge Knight told judges that he doesn't want to testify against the rap mogul. Cle "Bone" Sloan was one of the three men Knight hit with his vehicle on January 30, however, he doesn't want to take part in sending the former Death Row Records executive to prison by "snitching," TMZ reports. -
Billboard Charts Now Able To Reflect Bandzoogle's Sales Reports To Nielsen SoundScan
Bandzoogle, the leading website platform for musicians, will now report its direct-to-consumer sales to Nielsen SoundScan, giving artists a chance to impact charts, Billboard reports. The site allows bands to include a "store page" where they can sell their music directly to their fans without a middle man, putting 100 percent of the profits in the artists' pockets as Bandzoogle doesn't take a cut. As of publication time, there have been $16,483,745 in member sales through the company and counting. -
John Legend Starts FREE AMERICA Campaign To End Mass Incarceration: 'Glory' Singer To Perform, Speak At Correctional Facilities
John Legend is working to end mass incarceration through a multiyear initiative called FREE AMERICA. He announced the campaign this morning and will perform at a correctional facility on Thursday in Austin, Texas, as part of a press conference with state legislators in hopes of starting a dialogue about the state's criminal justice system, the Associated Press reports. -
Amber Rose Sings Vocals On Amy Schumer's Hilarious "Milk Milk Lemonade" Video Featuring Method Man Following MTV Movie Awards [WATCH]
Last night, Amy Schumer opened the MTV Movie Awards by pointing out to the audience, "Half of you don't know who I am, and half of you think I'm Meghan Trainor." Fittingly, the comedian's teaser for the upcoming season of Inside Amy Schumer channels Trainor's "booty is back" proclamation with one of her own, albeit a more realistic ass-essment. For her own homage to the booty, Schumer dropped a hilarious music video for a song title "Milk Milk Lemonade" in which she reminds us all that "around the corner fudge is made." Booty icon and Schumer's make-out buddy Amber Rose takes on the guest vocals. -
Lil Wayne Disses Young Thug For 'Carter 6' Album Cover, Thugger Responds: "I Will Never Beef With Him" [WATCH]
Let's be honest, it's a little weird that Young Thug is naming his new album, Carter 6, while his supposed "idol" Lil Wayne waits in label limbo for his Carter V to be released. Although it is seemingly out of respect for the elder rapper, the timing seems a little disrespectful. Wayne has been quiet about the situation since Thug first announced his decision to do a Carter 6 through 10 and carry on Wayne's legacy, but now he's made his feelings clear: he thinks it's disrespectful. -
Justin Bieber Reportedly Wanted In Argentina For Alleged 2013 Assault Of Photographer
Although he's been trying to clean up his act, Justin Bieber is wanted in Argentina. A Buenos Aires judge has informed police that they should bring Bieber into custody should be step foot in the country, TMZ reports. The issue stems from a November 2013 incident, at the height of Bieber's antics, when he allegedly ordered his bodyguards to attack a photographer as the singer left a club. Bieber had been ordered to appear in Buenos Aires for questioning in November but never ended up going. -
Mumford & Sons Talk New Album 'Wilder Mind,' Folk Revival, Electric Sound, Personal Passions & Why Kanye West Is the "Only Rock Star Left" In Billboard Cover Story
Mumford & Sons are prepping the release of their third record Wilder Mind, having dropped its second single "The Wolf" earlier this week and "Believe" last month. They previously revealed that the album takes a more plugged-in approach, abandoning the banjos and kick drum for a more electric-driven effort. Now in Billboard's cover story, they reveal why the decided to move away from the sound that made them a massive success and that sparked a folk revival in the mainstream. Here are some things we learned:
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