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Watch the trailer for the James Brown biopic, 'Get On Up'
The trailer for the James Brown biopic Get On Up has surfaced with Chadwick Boseman (42) portraying the Godfather of Soul. The two-and-a-half minute clip shows the origins of Brown's career as a legendary performer and bandleader. We see his stint in juvie, a high-speed police chance, childhood flashbacks, his trip to Vietnam, his sexual encounters and more with the tagline: "What you have heard is only the beginning." -
Shakira signs global partnership deal with Activia for 'Dare to Feel Good' campaign [WATCH]
We all know that Shakira has a sculpted tummy that "don't lie," and now you'll get to see more of it. According to Billboard, he Colombian star has signed a global partnership with Activia to support its new "Dare to Feel Good" campaign, which launches tomorrow (March 16). -
Prince releases collaboration with Zooey Deschanel, 'FALLINLOVE2NIGHT' [LISTEN]
Following the Super Bowl back in February, Prince made a guest appearance on Fox's New Girl and performed a song with Zooey Deschanel's character, Jess, during one of his legendary house parties. -
YG teams up with Kendrick Lamar for 'Really Be (Smokin N Drinkin)' [LISTEN]
Fellow Compton rappers Kendrick Lamar and YG (Young Gangster) teamed up for the new track "Really Be (Smokin N Drinkin)" off YG's upcoming debut album My Krazy Life. -
Lady Gaga gets covered in vomit and barbecue sauce during SXSW performance at Stubbs [WATCH]
Lady Gaga is known for her shock factor, so it will probably come as no surprise that her South by Southwest performance was a little demented. She began her SXSW appearance at Stubbs BBQ on Thursday night by roasting herself on a spit like a pig while her dancers basted her with barbecue sauce. Then the real weirdness began. -
Kanye West and Jay Z's SXSW performance [SETLIST]
Watch the Throne duo Kanye West and Jay Z joined forces once again at South by Southwest last night. Their headlining set at Austin Music Hall was their first show together in two years. The show featured many of their WTT collaborations as well as solo work and a few remixes. -
Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic covers Lorde's 'Royals' on accordion [WATCH]
Everyone from Selena Gomez to Bruce Springsteen has performed a cover of Lorde's hit "Royals," which recently surpassed one million copies in sales. Now an unexpected cover from Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has surfaced, this time on the accordion. He and a small ensemble kept with the minimalist beat and drew out the melody with help from the accordion. -
The Rolling Stones announce appearances at Pinkpop Festival and TW Classic Festival
The Rolling Stones have announced two European festival appearances. They are now set to play Holland's Pinkpop Festival on June 7 and Belgium's TW Classic Festival on June 28. As the article notes, both shows fall within their "14 On Fire" tour. -
Pharrell Williams teams up with Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar and Hans Zimmer for 'Spider-Man 2' track 'It's On Again'
Pharrell Williams has teamed up with Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar and composer Han Zimmer for the lead track he penned on the upcoming Spider-Man 2 soundtrack. Keys expressed her excitement for the collaboration on Twitter saying, "'It's On Again' with me @kendricklamar @Pharrell and @RealHansZimmer! Can't wait for you to hear it! ;-)." -
Johnny Cash drops John Hillcoat-directed video for 'She Used To Love Me a Lot' off upcoming 'Out Among the Stars' [WATCH]
As previously reported, Johnny Cash is set to drop his long-lost album Out Among The Stars on March 25. The single "She Used To Love Me A lot" dropped back in January, and now a music video has been released for the cut, directed by filmmaker John Hillcoat (Nick Cave, Depeche Mode). It shows a gritty American landscape and was filmed during a month-long journey across the country. -
Olivia Wilde signs on to Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger's 1970s HBO drama
HBO is building up its star-studded cast for a currently untitled series about the music industry in 1970s New York City. The drama is being created by Boardwalk Empire's Martin Scorsese and Terence Winter and the Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger. Now, actress Olivia Wilde has signed on as one of the main roles opposite Bobby Cannavale. -
Juanes performs 'La Luz' on Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon [WATCH]
Juanes stopped by the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night to perform the single "La Luz" off his latest album, Loco de Amor. As previously reported in our feature story about his work with producer Steve Lillywhite, the album was recorded with acoustic guitars, and Juanes seemed to stick with that approach for his live show as well. -
ScHoolboy Q wishes he never would have signed to a major label
ScHoolboy Q just released his debut album, Oxymoron, via Interscope (where his fellow TDE co-hort Kendrick Lamar signed) but now wishes he would've stayed indie. In an interview with a Radio.com station, the Cali rapper said he would have liked to have put out the record on a smaller scale. -
7-year-old Angelina Jordan's cover of 'Gloomy Sunday' by Billie Holiday goes viral [WATCH]
A 7-year-old, front- toothless girl named Angelina Jordan performed Billie Holiday's version of "Gloomy Sunday" on Norway's Got Talent, and it's guaranteed to give you chills. She completely nails the dark jazz ballad, which is often referred to as "The Hungarian Suicide Song" because of an urban legend that people killed themselves while listening to it. -
Chvrches cover Lorde's 'Team' on BBC Radio 1's Live Loung [WATCH]
Yesterday Chvrches stopped by the BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge stage and performed a cover of Lorde's chart-topping single, "Team." Their version was pretty straightforward but added more synth and sped up the track a bit. -
Kanye West and Jay Z to perform together at South by Southwest
Ready for a Watch the Throne comeback? Kanye West and Jay Z have announced a joint performance at South by Southwest this week. It will be their first time performing together on stage in two years. The Austin Chronicle reports that the duo will kick off Samsung's four-day concert series at the Austin Music Hall on Wednesday. -
Frank Ocean tells Chipotle to 'F--k off' after lawsuit
As previously reported, Chipotle has filed a lawsuit against Frank Ocean for backing out of his advertisement campaign with them. The company sued the singer for breach of contract and a repayment of his $212,500 advance. Ocean responded to the lawsuit initially with a post on his Tumblr simply linking to the Wikipedia page for "Defamation." Now a second post has surfaced with a photo copy of a cashiers check made out to Chipotle. The amount covers his advance, but if you look at the memo section, it's obvious that Ocean wasn't pleased with the situation. -
Lana Del Rey announces North American tour [SCHEDULE]
Lana Del Rey has announced a series of tour dates surrounding her upcoming Coachella performance, and more dates will be announces soon, Pitchfork reports. Her upcoming album, Ultraviolence, is due out sometime this year with the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach producing the effort. -
Drake planning Houston Appreciation Weekend music festival
Drake has been putting on OVO Fest in his hometown of Toronto for the past five years. The two-day festival features some of the biggest names in hip-hop with Outkast and other special guests performing this year and Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, Miguel, The Weeknd, Lil Wayne and TLC having performed in years past. Now Drake has plans to bring a festival to his "second home," Houston, Texas, in an event dubbed Houston Appreciation Weekend (HAW). -
Prince plays career-spanning set lasting more than four hours at the Palladium in Los Angeles [SETLIST]
Following his takeover of The Arsenio Hall Show, Prince stayed in Los Angeles to play two surprise performances at the Palladium this past weekend. His first set on Friday night featured just seven songs but Sunday he played a legendary, career-spanning set that lasted more than four hours and included five encores all totaling to nearly 60 songs. He played hits from Purple Rain and Sign O' the Times as well as well as material from The Family and The Time with a few unreleased songs thrown in the mix. -
Iggy Azalea drops new song 'Impossible Is Nothing,' reveals tracklist for 'The New Classic' [LISTEN]
Following her awesome throwback, Clueless-inspired video for "Fancy" featuring Charli XCX, Iggy Azalea has released a new song, "Impossible is Nothing," as well as the tracklist and album art for her debut album, The New Classic. -
Justin Bieber has a smug attitude during deposition [WATCH]
Those who have followed the whirlwind of Justin Biebers legal troubles know that he is involved in a lawsuit stemming from one of his bodyguards allegedly beating up a photographer. Earlier today, TMZ posted what they are calling the best moments of the 4 ½ hour deposition. Throughout the whole thing, Bieber seems to have an attitude and doesn't take the questions seriously. He compares the deposition to being grilled by Katie Couric or 60 Minutes. -
Frank Ocean, The Clash and Diplo team up for new track, 'Hero' [LISTEN]
As previously reported, Converse brought together Frank Ocean, Diplo and the Clash's Mick Jones and Paul Simonon for their "Three Artists, One Song" series. Their song, "Hero," is streaming now via SoundCloud. -
Madonna announces work with Avicii on new project
Last month, Madonna announced that she was teaming up with a "top secret" collaborator. Now she's announced that she has something in the works with Avicii. -
Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden hint at co-headlining U.S. tour [WATCH]
Nine Inch Nails are currently in Australia co-headlining a tour with Queens of the Stone Age. In a recent interview with triple j, Reznor mentioned that he'd like to see more co-headlining tours. Now, it looks as if he has another one lined up, this time with Soundgarden. -
Fred Armisen gets crash course in hip-hop on 'Portlandia' [WATCH]
In a recent episode of the IFC series, Portlandia, Fred Armisen is clueless when it comes to hip-hop. Despite being a knowledgeable musician in real life, he has to take a crash course in hip-hop history from his friend and partner Carrie Brownstein before he joins her at a hip-hop show. -
Frank Ocean sued by Chipotle for backing out of advertisement deal
Remember that whimsically eerie Chipotle ad that featured Fiona Apple covering "Pure Imagination?" Well, it turns out that the slot was originally meant for Frank Ocean until he back out of the campaign. Ocean might owe thousands of dollars to the company as Chipotle is now suing him. -
Kanye West and Big Sean join Rick Ross to perform 'Sanctified' on Arsenio Hall
Last night, Rick Ross stopped by The Arsenio Hall Show to perform material off his new album, Mastermind, and he invited a few friends on stage with him: Kanye West and Big Seanfor "Sancitified". Hall introduced Ross saying he is "so gangsta his beard has warrants." -
Future releases old-school 'Move That Dope' video game [PLAY]
Following the release of the video for his Pharrell/Pusha T/Casino collaboration "Move That Dope," Future has created an old-school video game to complement the track. -
Frank Ocean, The Clash and Diplo team up for new track, 'Hero,' for Converse's Three Artists, One Song series
Converse's "Three Artists, One Song" series has announced that Frank Ocean, Diplo and the Clash's Mick Jones and Paul Simonon will team up for their latest installment on a song called "Hero." The track will become available March 10 via Converse's Tumblr.
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