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Mike WiLL Made It drops #MikeWiLLBeenTriLL mixtape [FREE DOWNLOAD]
Mike WiLL Made It officially "made it" this year after becoming one of the most in-demand producers in music. While we wait for that highly anticipated effort to drop, Mike WiLL has shared a new mixtape to hold us over called #MikeWiLLBeenTriLL. The 25-track mixtape includes a mix of pre-released singles and new tracks. The lineup includes Jay Z, Miley Cyrus, Future, Ciara, Migos, 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Gucci Mane and Project Pat. -
Miley Cyrus drops scandalous 'Adore You' video teaser [WATCH]
Miley Cyrus took to Instagram over the weekend to post a teaser for her upcoming music video "Adore You." If you thought her VMA performance and her "Wreckling Ball" video were scandalous — this clip out does them all. -
Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova released from prison today
Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova were both released from Russian prisons on Monday, the Associated Press reports. Following their release, both members spoke to the media and were still critical of Russia's government and President Vladimir Putin. Upon her realease, Tolokonnikova shouted, "Russia without Putin!," according to the Free Pussy Riot Twitter account. -
Kanye West and Drake rapped to each other's songs at a Toronto afterparty last night [WATCH]
Last night Drake and Kanye West hit a Yeezus afterparty together, where they rapped to each other's songs. West donning a Toronto hockey jersey, swung from the ceiling at one point as "Blood on the Leaves" played. All of this was well documented on social media thanks to the dozens of people holding up their iPhones. -
President Obama likes Kanye West's music despite having criticized him in the past
In a recent interview with People (via Consequence of Sound), President Obama was asked if he'd rather "hang out" with the Duck Dynasty cast or Kimye, following the recent Duck Dynasty drama. Obama apparently chose the Duck Dynasty crew but told People, "Kanye's music is outstanding though. I've got a lot of his stuff on my iPad. If it was a concert, then I might not mind listening to him." -
Kanye West raps about Michael Jordan at his Chicago show [WATCH]
Kanye West played his homecoming show in Chicago Wednesday on his Yeezus tour. Adding to the theatrics of the night, West paid tribute to the city's basketball hero, Michael Jordan, with a new song. -
Kendrick Lamar releases 'Sing About Me' video [WATCH]
Kendrick Lamar has released the video for his now Grammy-nominated album good kid, m.A.A.d city track "Sing About Me." The Darren Romanelli-directed, Karl Richter-produced video shows Lamar in his hometown of Compton while graffiti artist Eddie Peake begins creating a new mural. -
Jillette Johnson reflects on the journey to 'Water In A Whale'
It's a cold November night in Brooklyn. Singer-songwriter Jillette Johnson is back home, finally. She has laundry to pick up and a show to prepare for. We meet at the Blue Bottle Coffee shop around the corner from her home to talk about the year she's had. It's been a big one for Johnson, who released her first full-length album, Water In A Whale, this past June. She's been touring extensively and is happy to be playing a show in her hood. -
SongBooth app launches global talent search
Music video discovery app SongBooth has passed six million downloads. To mark this milestone, the company released an updated version of the app yesterday that works similar to a talent show. -
Metallica releases Anarctica concert as live album called 'Freeze 'Em All'
Metallica performed a gig in Antarctica earlier this month as part of a Coca-Cola promotion. Now the frozen metal pioneers have made the concert available as a live album download on LiveMetallica.com. The album, entitled Freeze 'Em All, can be purchased in a variety of digital formats ranging from $7.95 to $12.95. Album art work, featuring a guitar-wielding penguin, is also available. -
Kendrick Lamar, Pink, Imagine Dragons, Nate Ruess and more join Daft Punk on Grammys lineup
Yesterday we reported that Daft Punk would be performing on TV for the first time since 2008 at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. Now we've gotten wind of a few more artists that will hit the stage that night. -
Chance the Rapper makes late night TV debut on Arsenio Hall to perform 'Chain Smoker' [WATCH]
Chance the Rapper has had an impressive breakout year. His album, Acid Rap, has been featured across many Best of 2013 lists (SPIN named him Rapper of the Year), he collaborated with Justin Bieber and Childish Gambino, and he toured with two of the biggest names in the game, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem. -
Chicago blues player Eric 'Guitar' Davis murdered
Blues guitarist Eric "Guitar" Davis was shot to death yesterday in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. According to the Sun Times, Chicago police found the 41-year-old son of drumming great Bobby "Top Hat" Davis shot multiple times behind the wheel of a car around 5:20 a.m. Davis was pronounced dead on the scene. -
Phantogram releases 'Black Out Days' music video [WATCH]
New York electro-pop duo Phantogram are gearing up for the February 18 release of their highly anticipated sophomore LP, Voices, via Republic Records. They recently released the album's lead single "Fall in Love," which is sitting at No. 1 on Spotify's Viral Chart. Now they're back with a video for the single "Black Out Days," off this fall's self-titled EP, which landed in the Top 10 of one of our staffer's Best of 2013 playlist and will also be included on February's releease. -
Charli XCX talks new album, calls it 'shouty and raw'
British pop singer Charli XCX is having quite the productive year. She released her debut full-length, True Romance, in April, hit the road for a tour and released a new single "SuperLove" off her next LP, which according to SPIN, she says is "90 percent done." -
Trent Reznor writes essay praising David Bowie, dissing Arcade Fire's marketing for 'Reflektor'
Nine Inch Nails frontman, Trent Reznor, contributed a piece in this month's issue of The Hollywood Reporter in which he praises David Bowie, who he has called his "mentor" and "big brother," on his latest album, The Next Day. -
Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova freed from prison
The chants of "Free Pussy Riot" can now end. Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova have been freed from prison, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed during a press conference today, Reuters reports. -
Why Demi Lovato is leaving 'The X Factor' and what it means for next season
Simon Cowell confirmed last night that Demi Lovato will judge her last show this week on The X Factor's season finale, according to Rolling Stone. She has been a judge on the singing competition for the past two seasons. -
Daft Punk to perform at 2014 Grammy Awards, nominated four times
Daft Punk has been slated to perform at the upcoming Grammy Awards. According to Rolling Stone, the ceremony will mark the French electronic duo's first televised performance since their 2008 Grammy show, when they played alongside Kanye West. -
Emeli Sandé to be honored at Essence Black Women in Music event
U.K. singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé will be honored at Essence magazine's fifth annual Black Women in Music celebration at an invitation-only reception to take place January 22, during Grammy Awards week. The event will feature an exclusive performance by Sandé with special guest DJ Kiss, Billboard reports. -
Angel Haze leaked her album 'Dirty Gold' in spite of record label
Rapper Angel Haze leaked her debut album, Dirty Gold, on Twitter this morning. "Since they don't want to put it out this year, I will," she wrote. "Here's the album. Here is Dirty Gold. I hope you enjoy it." The link to SoundCloud leak has since been removed, but the album was originally slated for a January 2014 release. -
Parody video celebrates Keith Richards' 70th birthday [WATCH]
Today is Rolling Stone's guitarist Keith Richard's 70th birthday. To celebrate the unbelievable feat of making it this far despite a life of hard partying, a design company in St. Louis, Missouri called Tremendousness Collective has produced a ridiculous birthday video that parodies the "Twelve Days of Christmas" with random facts about Richards' life. -
New York man petitions for 'Paul's Boutique' intersection to be named after the Beastie Boys
Remember that guy who wanted to name a Brooklyn intersection after Biggie? Well he's back in the street naming game, this time in New York's Lower East Side. According to DNAinfo, Brooklyn resident LeRoy McCarthy wants to name the intersection of Ludlow and Rivington streets after the Beastie Boys. The corner of this intersection is featured on the cover of the hip-hop trio's groundbreaking 1989 album, Paul's Boutique. -
Grimes signs management deal with Jay Z's Roc Nation label
Grimes (born Claire Boucher) announced yesterday through a picture she posted on Tumblr that she had signed a management deal to Jay Z's Roc National label. The image featured her throwing up the Roc diamond. The entertainment company has signed artists including Haim, M.I.A., Rihanna, Matthew Dear, Shakira, Kylie Minogue and Timbaland. -
Alt-J performs 'Fitzpleasure' on Late Show with David Letterman [WATCH]
Alt-J (∆) stopped by Late Show with David Letterman last night in support of last year's debut album, An Awesome Wave. They performed a shaky, unenthusiastic version of "Fitzpleasure," but even when they aren't at their highest intensity, they can still make an intricate song like "Fitzpleasure" work live. According the band's Facebook page, it was the "final song we'll ever play in 2013." -
Tuesdays Under 21: David Thibault channels Elvis Presley in 'Blue Christmas' Cover
Tuesdays Under 21 is a Music Times feature dedicated to bringing attention to talented musicians and performers under the age of 21. Who knows? They just might be the next big thing. This week we introduce you to... David Thibault -
Beatles release surprise 'Bootleg Recordings 1963' this morning
A rare set of Beatles recordings called The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 became available this morning for $40 on iTunes, Rolling Stone reports. They note that the rare material may have been released simply to establish copyrights for its recordings. European Union copyright laws stipulate that the band and their label may own the recordings for a total of 70 years only if officially published, according to the article. -
Pixies frontman Black Francis calls bassist swap a “big woop-dee-doo”
After the recent firing of bassist Kim Shattuck, who replaced co-founder Kim Deal after she left the band in June, Pixies frontman Black Francis explained the lineup change in an article wit Yahoo!. He said that Shattuck was never meant to be a permanent member and didn't think an explanation as to why was necessary. -
Oscars list 75 songs nominated for Original Song Award, including five from 'The Great Gatsby'
The Oscars have named 75 songs in contention for the Original Song Award, according to Billboard. Five songs from The Great Gatsby, four of the five Golden Globe nominees and another 66 songs are eligible for the award at the 86th Academy Awards. -
Eminem and Rihanna release 'The Monster' video [WATCH]
Yesterday Eminem teased a clip for the Rihanna-assisted "The Monster." Today, he released the full video. In it, Rihanna plays Em's therapist, trying to help him confront the skeletons in his closet.
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