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Chief Keef Shares "Free Throw" Ahead of 'Thot Breaker' Mixtape; Andy Milonakis Collab Announced
Chief Keef, as is expected, released a new song "Free Throw" out of the blue last night, Feb. 11. Unveiled by DJ Fly Guy, "Free Throw" sees Sosa reportedly reunite with his frequent producer/collaborator Young Chop for a typical Keef song. This is ahead of the "Thot Breaker" mixtape, and he is also collaborating with Andy Milonakis. -
Stream Gucci Mane's 'Brick Factory 3' Album Featuring Young Thug, Lil B and More [LISTEN]
Even without a recording studio at his disposal, Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane remains one of the most prolific rappers in the game. He has released his latest album "Brick Factory 3," the third edition in a series of mixtapes and albums that have been put out in the past 10 months. The latest 13-track album is packed with features from the likes of Young Thug, Lil B, Peewee Longway and others. -
Juicy J Unveils 'Blue Dream & Lean 2' Release Date, Cover Art Ahead of 'Pure THC: The Hustle Continues'
Juicy J has unveiled the cover art and release for his upcoming mixtape with DJ Scream, Blue Dream & Lean 2. The "Dark Horse" rapper took to Twitter and Instagram to show off the new cover art and reveal that the tape will be arriving shortly on Feb. 16. -
Electric Forest 2015 Lineup: Skrillex, Kaskade, Bassnectar, Flume Headline
It could have been Skrillex leaking his inclusion the lineup yesterday or it might have been the plan all along, but either way the complete list of artists who perform at Electric Forest has been announced. Some of the names featured on the lineup include the aforementioned "Ease My Mind" producer, Kaskade, E Forest regular, Bassnectar, Flume, Big Gigantic, tech house king Carl Cox, Claude VonStroke, who was a rumored inclusion and many others. -
Calvin Harris Unveils Hacienda Remix of 'Pray To God' Featuring HAIM with Mike Pickering
Without any fanfare or warning Calvin Harris decided to post a new remix out of the blue on his soundcloud for his track with HAIM, "Pray to God" from his recent studio album Motion. The remix, done with old-school DJ Mike Pickering, is a very different take from what we might expect from the radio savvy Harris. -
Allison Wonderland Shares Twisted Wayne Coyne-Assisted "U Don't Know" Video From 'Run' Starring McLovin [WATCH]
Australian singer, producer, DJ Allison Wonderland has shared the music video for the third single from her upcoming debut artist album Run. The track "U Don't Know" features the haunting call and response style, harmonizing vocals of Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne who blends right in with Wonderlands eerie, reverberated vocals. -
A$AP Rocky Shares 'Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2' Music Video, Responds To Questions in Tumblr Q&A [WATCH]
A$AP Rocky has shared the visuals for his January single "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2." The video is a fast-paced compilation of clips that follows Rocky around various spots in his neighborhood in New York City that include packed parties, bodegas and apartment buildings. It is filmed with lo-fi footage and special coloring and visual effects that add to the haunting vibe of the song. -
Ed Sheeran and Rudimental Share Drum n' Bass Version of "Bloodstream" From 'x' [LISTEN]
Ed Sheeran has shared an alternative version of his album track "Bloodstream" from the Grammy-nominated album "x" -- pronounced "Multiply" -- with additional production from soul-drum n' bass group Rudimental. -
Film Focused on Frankie Knuckles and The Warehouse in the Offing
2014 saw dance music lose one of its greats. Frankie Knuckles, known as the godfather of house music, died unexpectedly at 59 March 31. Now a movie, titled "The Warehouse," is being made about him and the place that inspired the house music movement -- the club The Warehouse in Chicago, which gave the genre its name. -
Michael McDonald Sounds Off on Kanye West and Beck Grammys Controversy
It seems as though everyone has an opinion on the Beck and Kanye West Grammys controversy. Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, who has worked with acts like The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan -- Coachella anyone? -- is the latest musical mind to add his thoughts on the subject. -
Rumored Rihanna Demo From Calvin Harris, Tinashe "5 AM" Leaks [LISTEN]
An apparent demo from Calvin Harris and Tinashe titled "5 AM" has leaked onto the Web. According to "Spin," the rumored demo was originally intended for Rihanna, but she turned down the demo for her upcoming eighth LP, believed to be titled "R8." Listen to the track below. -
Sam Smith, Joey Bada$$, Tove Lo Added to Hangout Festival 2015 Lineup
Alabama's 2015 Hangout Festival already had a stacked lineup when it announced its lineup in January of the Foo Fighters, Grammy Award-winner Beck, Skrillex, My Morning Jacket, Paramore, Spoon, Major Lazer and others, but it got greedy and decided to add even more names to the lineup. The second wave of artists is not a lot of names, but Hangout makes it count, with four-time Grammy Award-winner Sam Smith leading the charge, flanked by Tove Lo and Joey Bada$$ at his side. -
Skrillex Leaks He Will Headline Electric Forest 2015 Lineup
Festivals either hate it or they secretly love it, but every year several artists leak on social media their inclusion in a festival lineup. It could be that they are just too excited and cannot hold it in anymore and just need to tell their fans, or it is just an honest mistake, but either way, once it is out there for any amount of time, somebody is going to see it. As everyone knows, the Internet is forever. Skrillex did just that yesterday, Feb. 10, on Twitter when he blurted out that he was going to headline Insomniac's Electric Forest in 2015. -
Meek Mill, Jeezy Contribute Verses to O.T. Genasis's "CoCo" Remix [LISTEN]
One of hip-hop's biggest hits toward the end of 2014 has gotten a fresh facelift to revive it kicking off the new year. O.T. Genasis's smash single "CoCo" has been given two additional verses by Meek Mill and Jeezy -- fitting, given both of their histories with the substance. -
Kevin Gates Apparently Kicked Woman Out of Home for Not Giving His Dog Fellatio
The Kevin Gates saga continues and it only get weirder. In a twist that may be stranger than fiction, the "Earn Your Keep" rapper took to Instagram in an apparent daze to describe a situation that occurred earlier in the day. According to Gates, he apparently had to kick some unnamed female out of his house because she would not give his dog fellatio. Read that again, maybe three or four times, because that is what he said. -
Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Tyga Announce New Dates For 'Between The Sheets' Tour [FULL SCHEDULE]
The "Between The Sheets" tour with Chris Brown, Trey Songz and Tyga is back on officially and the rescheduled tour dates have been announced. The tour had been delayed because Chris Brown was banned from traveling by a judge stemming from a shooting at a club he was performing at in Los Angeles. He announced on Feb. 6 that he had completed the final 100 hours needed to get himself back on the road and the tour was back on. -
Waka Flocka Flame 'Flockaveli 2' Will Feature Kanye West, Drake, Lil Wayne, Jay Z, 50 Cent
Waka Flocka Flame has had an interesting past year and a half as he took the deep dive into EDM and some odd sponsorship and promotional opportunities. However, it appears he is making his way back to hip hop as he took to Twitter to announce some of the features on his upcoming album Flockaveli 2 and the release date. -
ILoveMakonnen Collaborating With Rihanna, Skrillex, Diplo, Drake, Snoop Dogg On New Album
Artists were in a good mood as they walked into the Grammys filled with hope and optimism that this might be their year to win a Grammy. This was the perfect time to ambush them on the red carpet for interviews and pry loose details about what lies in store for many of the biggest artists in the world during the upcoming year. One of the hottest new names in the music business right now, ILoveMakonnen (real name Makonnen Sheran) was stopped by MTV before he managed to get inside for the pre-telecast and asked him about his plans in 2015. The "Tuesday" rapper revealed he is working with some really big names including Rihanna, Drake, Snoop Dogg, Diplo and Skrillex. -
Axwell Λ Ingrosso Shares 'Something New' Music Video [WATCH]
After releasing a series of teasers through their website earlier this week, Axwell / Ingrosso have unveiled the first video in their vault for their hit single "Something New." The visuals follow two men on motorcycles as they navigate their way through a traffic jam in the desert stuck under mysterious circumstances and every car they pass is playing "Something New." -
The Glitch Mob Shares 'Love Death Immortality' Remixes Tracklist, Tour Dates With Chromeo
Los Angeles-based electronic music production and live performance trio, The Glitch Mob, has announced the full tracklist for the remix album of their 2014 full-length LP, 'Love Death Immortality.' The 18-track compilation will feature big names and small from all corners of the electronic music spectrum like Bassnectar, Nadastorm, Filous, Mord Fustang, EPROM, Strange Talk and many others. -
Madeon Announces Spring North American Headlining Tour Supporting 'Adventure'
French producer/DJ Madeon has announced his first North American headlining tour. He will be hitting the road this spring in support of his upcoming debut artist album "Adventure," which is slated for release March 31. The tour will pack 22 gigs into a month as the "Finale" producer takes his talents all across North America to San Francisco, Mexico City for the EMPO Awards, two stints at Coachella, New York City, Chicago and Minneapolis before heading to Canada to finish out in Toronto and Montreal. -
Selena Gomez, Zedd Collaboration, Possibly Titled "I Want You to Know," Could Be Released in February, Says Ryan Tedder
Even though neither artist were nominated for a Grammy this year, Zedd and Selena Gomez found their way into the news once again. Ryan Tedder was approached by "Billboard" outside the Clive Davis Grammy 2015 pre-party Feb. 7 and asked about what he was working on. He revealed that he was part of the oft-discussed Selena Gomez and Zedd collaboration and that the track, possibly titled "I Want You to Know," was finished and could be released in February. -
Hot Chip Share 'Why Make Sense?' Album Tracklist, Release Date, "Huarache Lights" Video [WATCH]
U.K. electronic band Hot Chip have announced their sixth artist album "Why Make Sense?" The group's first album since 2012's "In Our Heads" will be released through their home label Domino May 18. The group has shared the album tracklist as well as the "Huarache Lights" video. -
XS, Hakkasan, Marquee Lead List of Top-Grossing US Nightclubs in 2014
Nightclubs may complain about rising booking fees from artists, but it appears they are not hurting as a result. "The Nightclub and Bar Media Group," a trade publication, has released its list of the 100 top-grossing nightclubs in the U.S. in 2014. Topping the list are Las Vegas megaclubs XS, Hakkasan and Marquee and the trend continues throughout the list of major urban bottle service venues. -
Jack Ü Album Will Be Released 'This Month,' According to Diplo
The Grammys may be over, but the fallout from interviews, comments and events that transpired is still reverberating throughout the industry. CBS caught up with producer/DJ Diplo, who was on hand with Madonna to see her perform the song they did together, "Living for Love," from her upcoming album "Rebel Heart" and asked him a few questions. Among other things, he was asked about his upcoming projects, and he gave a more concrete timeline to the long-awaited Jack Ü album with Skrillex that fans have been eagerly waiting for, saying it will be released "this month." -
Madeon Releases Passion Pit Collaboration "Pay No Mind" From 'Adventure' [LISTEN]
20-year-old French producer, DJ Madeon has released the third single from his debut album Adventure. A collaboration with Passion Pit, "Pay No Mind" combines the best of both worlds between the "Take A Walk" band and Madeon. -
Rick Ross Confirms Wale 'Album About Nothing' March 31 Release Date
Maybach Music head honcho Rich Ross was on hand yesterday for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards and on the red carpet he stopped to talk to Billboard for a quick interview. Rozay was asked about upcoming projects in 2015 and he was quick to mention the upcoming Wale LP The Album About Nothing, will be released on Mar. 31. -
Here Is Katy Perry's Favorite Song To Have Sex To Right Now
Last night the Grammys took over Staples Center in Los Angeles and not only were there 23 performances of all shapes, kinds and sizes and awards given out to mostly Sam Smith, Pharrell and Beck (sorry Kanye), but there was also the media circus that followed the whole thing. Artists and celebrities had their pictures taken and various outlets grabbed musicians as they tried to navigate their way into the venue for interviews. Some focused on serious questions like actual music, while others at Buzzfeed asked artists what was their favorite song to have sex to. The subject was broached with Katy Perry and she was not shy about sharing her answer. -
Kendrick Lamar Unveils New Song "The Blacker The Berry" From Upcoming Album [WATCH]
While everyone is still discussing the Kanye West and Beck controversy at the Grammys, Kendrick Lamar decided to celebrate his two wins for "i" but unveiling the second single "The Blacker The Berry" from his still untitled sophomore album. It is a good think Kendrick released this the day after the Grammys because he hold nothing back in bringing back out the guns to fire back at some of his detractors over the past few months. -
Deadmau5, Adam Levine, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Hudson Part Of New Grammy Alliance To Ensure Fair Pay
After the Grammys had announced their final award, handing over the honor of Record of the Year to Sam Smith for "Stay With Me," there was an announcement made about a new organization being created by the Grammys and a small bunch of superstar artists, songwriters and producers. Current head of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Neil Portnow introduced the group, titled the Grammy Creators Alliance, with Jennifer Hudson and Ryan Tedder and delivered their mission statement on air.
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