Ryan Middleton

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  • ASAP Rocky Releases 'A.L.L.A.' Featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Schoolboy Q, M.I.A.

    A$AP Rocky's highly anticipated sophomore album At.Long.Last.A$AP (A.L.L.A) has been released on iTunes and Spotify. The release date, without much of a warning, was pushed up to today after originally being slated to drop on June 2. The LP features some pretty big name artists including M.I.A., Lil Wayne, Schoolboy Q, Juicy J and others. Rocky tabbed an eclectic mix of producers for this album including Kanye West, Danger Mouse, Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Mike Dean and even himself for several tracks.

  • Gucci Mane 'Trap God' Photo Exhibit Taking Place In Atlanta Church

    Being a Trap God isn't easy, just ask Gucci Mane -- if you can get an appointment with him in jail. However, that isn't stopping one Atlanta photographer from showing off never before seen pictures of Guwop as an ode to the prolific Atlanta rapper. Cam Kirk is setting up an exhibit in an abandoned church in East Atlanta with pictures, actors and various other interactive elements that make this unique.

  • A$AP Rocky Had 3 Consecutive Orgies On LSD From iLoveMakonnen At SXSW

    A$AP Rocky has not been shy about his very active sexual life as a youngster and even in present day. His new album A.L.L.A. was released suddenly at the stroke of midnight without much of a warning, but also making headlines are some newly revealed antics of his that occurred in March at SXSW. Rocky has been doing loads of interviews over the past few weeks promoting his album and in a chat with the New York Post, he shared the story of how he was given acid by ILoveMakonnen in Austin at SXSW and proceeded to have three consecutive orgies with three women each time.

  • Young Thug Unveils "Freaky," "Spaghetti Factory" Ahead of 'Hy!£UN35'

    The music just keeps on coming from Young Thug's camp. Just two weeks after news broke that a treasure trove of tunes was leaked from the Rich Gang camp, which included close to 70 Thugger track and nearly 30 tunes from label mate Rich Homie Quan, music has started to slowly slip out into the public each passing week. The past couple weeks have seen tracks like "That's All" and an unfinished version of "I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)" with Jamie xx hit the web. Now two new tracks "Freaky" and "Spaghetti Factory" have found their way onto the internet ahead of his upcoming album Hy!£UN35.

  • David Guetta Essential Mix: 'Hey Mama' DJ Reveals Classic Influences

    In celebration of his performance over the weekend at BBC Radio One's Big Weekend event in Norwich, David Guetta was asked to come on to the air and deliver an "influences" essential mix. The "Hey Mama" DJ packed his two-hour mix with timeless classics from the likes of Marshall Jefferson, Danny Tenaglia, Masters at Work, Laurent Garnier and others.

  • EDC New York 2015 Review: 10 Best Things From Day 2, Eric Prydz, Tchami, Dixon

    Day two has come to a close and that means Electric Daisy Carnival New York 2015 has ended. There were good times to be had with outstanding production, quality music across four stages and good people. We recapped for you yesterday the 10 best things from day 1; so here are the 10 best things that went down during day 2 (and some the whole festival) at EDC New York.

  • Flavor Flav Arrested on DUI, Drug Possession Charges In Las Vegas

    Flavor Flav has thrust himself back into the headlines, but for all of the wrong reasons. According to TMZ, the former Public Enemy hype man was pulled over for speeding in Las Vegas going 73 in 45 zone. Once he was stopped, Police arrested Flav for a number of violations including DUI and drug possession.

  • Junk Mail: Zedd 'True Colors' Album Review

    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, Ryan Middleton, Carolyn Menyes and Caitlin Carter chat about Zedd's sophomore album True Colors. Feel free to join the conversation in the comments section, and check back next week for more.

  • Daft Punk Unveils New Line Of Clothing, Merchandise Online

    Daft Punk doesn't make news often, but when they do, the French robots make it count. The "Around The World" duo has unveiled a brand new line of clothing and merchandise available for purchase through their online store and there is quite a selection. Fans are able to select from a variety of different stickers, shirts and bags as they decide how to best rep Daft Punk.

  • Unreleased Version of Notorious B.I.G 'Me & My B*tch' Hits Internet

    Today, May 21, Christopher Wallace, known to the world as the Notorious B.I.G or Biggie Smalls, would have turned a young 43. Odes to his greatness are always appropriate as he was, arguably, the greatest rapper ever, but on this day, we are treated to something extra special. An unreleased version of his 1994 'Ready To Die' track ,"Me & My B*tch," has surfaced on the internet.

  • Did David Guetta, Nicki Minaj Steal From Burning Man For BBMAs 'Hey Mama?'

    On Sunday, the biggest pop stars in the world descended on the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the Billboard Music Awards, which celebrates those who have achieved the best in the charts. There were a whole host of different performances by the likes of Van Halen, Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran and more, but a few have made headlines beyond that night. People have scratched their heads over the censorship that occurred during Kanye's set and perhaps more under the radar, but newly reported by Vice's Thump, is a potential theft of intellectual property by David Guetta and Nicki Minaj. The pair performed their hit single, "Hey Mama," and some of the background installations look almost identical to those of a Burning Man art installation known as the HYBYCOZO series.

  • Ultra Records CEO Patrick Moxey Backs Sony In Soundcloud Fight

    The battle between Sony and Soundcloud has turned ugly this month as the label has decided to start pull down it's artist's music from the Berlin music service. Among those who have been affected this far include Adele, Miguel, Passion Pit and in the next day or two Madeon. Sony Music recently bought dance music label Ultra Records as its U.S. electronic music branch. Ultra Records CEO Patrick Moxey was a speaker at IMS Engage in Ibiza, a conference for electronic music industry folks and he was asked about the conflict between his label parent and Soundcloud. According to Music Week, he backed Sony and spoke rather candidly about the lack of monetization opportunities found on Soundcloud at the moment - a common theme echoed among labels now.

  • Fredo Santana Releases 'Aint No Money Like Trap Money Volume 1'

    Frequent Chief Keef collaborator, Fredo Santana has released a new mixtape Ain't No Money Like Trap Money Volume 1. The Chicago MC has released the full 15-track project with a whole host of big name features. Of the 15 tracks on the 15 tracks on the tape, only two are solo and he made sure those features were worth it. He was able to get names like his cousin Chief Keef, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Durk and Kevin Gates on the tape. Of course, when you have a project like this that is so street-driven, Gucci Mane is going to appear and there he is on "Play With Your Children."

  • Skrillex Launches Satellite For New Google Editions Phone Case

    Skrillex is always looking to do something different, and his next project certainly fits that description. He has teamed up with Google to create limited edition phone cases for Android devices, titled "Editions." The "Where Are Ü Now" producer has unveiled three unique designs inspired by his lifelong fascination with space, which has been seen by his usage of the alien emoji on social media and that same graphic as the album art for his recent album Recess. To make the collaboration even more special, Skrillex, real name Sonny Moore, has launched a satellite named after the American producer's dog Nanou, into space, which will take pictures of the earth and project them on your phone as rotating wallpapers each day.

  • Nocturnal Wonderland 2015 Lineup: Kaskade, Alesso, Armin van Buuren Headline

    Memorial Day Weekend kicks off tomorrow, but Labor Day Weekend festivals are already vying for your attention across the United States. Heading into its 20th year, Insomniac Events' Nocturnal Wonderland has announced its stacked 2015 lineup that includes big name DJs like Armin van Buuren, Knife Party, Alesso and Kaskade.

  • Jack White Defends TIDAL: "It's Not About The Rich Getting Richer"

    The story of newly relaunched streaming service TIDAL has been one of ups and mostly downs thus far in its fledgling nearly two-month old lifespan. The Jay Z-acquired company has faced a constant stream of criticism not necessarily for the product, but for the marketing its message. Fans and industry observers have criticized it as elite, being represented at a now infamous press conference with 16 of the most powerful and wealthy musicians in the world who proclaim they want artists to earn more for their product. Hov has been doing a lot of the public relations campaign on behalf of the company, running townhall-style meetings and even going on long Twitter rants. Now one of the more silent partners thus far, Jack White, has answered some of his fans questions in a Q&A on his label's website.

  • Paradiso Festival 2015 Lineup: Alesso, Martin Garrix, Skrillex Headline

    As electronic music spread across the United States like wildfire, festivals popped up along with it. One of the new events was Paradiso Festival, which takes place in the stunning Gorge Amphitheater in Washington State. Paradiso has announced its 2015 lineup, which will feature acts like Martin Garrix, Arty, Alesso, Armin van Buuren, Skrillex and others.

  • David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, Afrojack "Hey Mama" Video Goes 'Mad Max'

    David Guetta has released the music video for his collaboration with Nicki Minaj and Afrojack "Hey Mama." The track with little promotion has become one of the biggest songs in the world at the moment, flying up the charts and getting tons of radio play. The music video channels one of the biggest movies in the United States right now Mad Max with its cinematography and costume design. It could also be a weird camp at Burning Man. Guetta noted the similarities in an interview with Billboard, saying "I'm a big Mad Max fan so this video is perfect for me."

  • Jamie xx, Young Thug, Popcaan Share "I Know There's Gonne Be (Good Times)" from 'In Colour'

    Jamie xx's highly anticipated collaboration with Young Thug and Popcaan "I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)" from his upcoming album In Colour has been shared officially in full. An incomplete version without Popcaan was leaked last week when nearly 100 Rich Gang tracks hit the web from Thugger, Rich Homie Quan and others. Now the official version has hit the web.

  • Diddy, Drake Reportedly End Beef Over '0 to 100/The Catch Up' Beat

    Diddy and Drake have reportedly ended their beef over what Diddy felt like he was slighted over the "Energy" rapper's use of the "1 to 100 / The Catch Up" beat. According to TMZ, who sites "sources close to both rappers, they spoke on the phone in April and decided to move on from this beef. They will be performing or appearing at many of the same festivals, holiday parties and awards shows this summer and it did not make sense to have this hang over their heads, giving the public license to speculate about what might happen with both superstars in the room.

  • Zedd Is On Tinder Showing His 'True Colors'

    Zedd continues to employ unconventional methods to promote his newly released sophomore artist album True Colors. In the 10 days leading up to Monday's release, he launched a campaign across the United States where fans would find clues around their respective cities and win an opportunity to be whisked away for a intimate night with Zedd and some other fans to a special place like the Grand Canyon or Joshua Tree. Over the past few days fans have started to see the "Clarity" producer appear on popular "dating" app Tinder.

  • Gucci Mane Releases 'King Gucci' Mixtape Featuring Fetty Wap, Migos

    It has been over one month since we had a new album or mixtape from the most prolific incarcerated rapper alive, Gucci Mane. However, Guwop has blessed up with a brand new, 10-track mixtape titled King Gucci today as a total surprise. His previous project this year have been dropped without warning, so it shouldn't be too surprising to see this one released how it was. The tape features some of the usual suspects including production from Atlanta producer Zaytoven, as well as verses from Migos, Fetty Wap, RiFF RAFF and many more.

  • Sun City Music Festival 2015 Lineup: Armin van Buuren, Hardwell Headline

    The unofficial start of summer in the United States is just a few days away with Memorial Day Weekend kicking off on Friday. The summer will be another busy festival season, with vents happening all across the country. Lineups have filled up with some of the biggest names in the business across all genres and fans can start to look ahead to Labor Day, when they would have to put away their soon-to-be-dusted-off white pants. One such festival is Sun City Music Festival, an all EDM event taking place over Labor Day Weekend in El Paso, Texas. SCMF has announced its 2015 lineup, which will be headlined by Armin van Buuren and Hardwell.

  • Zedd Celebrates 'True Colors' Album Release At Empire State Building

    Russian-born producer, DJ Zedd, real name Anton Zaslavski, released his sophomore album True Colors on Monday. Traditionally, artists have one album release party at a club or venue in a city that holds dear to their heart. Zedd put that memo in the shredder and did something totally different. In the 10 days leading up to the album's release, he had fans find clues in cities across the United States and those who collected them would be taken to a special location that night like the Grand Canyon or Alcatraz, for an intimate show with Zedd where he would premiere a new song from the album. On the album release, Zedd brought the 10-day party to a close in New York City, using landmarks like Times Square and Washington Square Park as clues, before leading fans to the top of the Empire State Building for a special acoustic show that night.

  • Leaked Sony, Spotify Contract Reveals One-Sided Streaming Splits

    Streaming is the next frontier for music - denying it is only going to make the transition harder. The primary issue has been getting artists, songwriters and content creators paid a fair shake for their music. While most of the attention has been focused on services like Spotify and their small payouts, little has been given to the labels and their contracts with the streaming services, which have been kept secret until now. The Verge was able to obtain a copy of Sony's previous agreement with Spotify, which shines light on the splits, advances and payments that the major label was able to get from the Swedish streaming giant, as well as some outside revenue sources that have not been previously shared.

  • Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa Launching DJ Careers: Can You Afford Them?

    Lil Wayne and Wiz Khalifa are two of the biggest rappers in the world. Weezy has accomplished a little more than Wiz, but both have had multiple number one hits and sold countless albums. Now they are taking their talents away from front of stage to a little further back into the DJ booth according to TMZ. According to the report, both Wiz and Weezy were inspired to take up the profession, which according to the new EDM film "We Are Your Friends" only takes a laptop, some talent and one song, by Snoop Dogg, who performs under the name DJ Snoopadelic.

  • Pandora Acquires Music Analytics Company Next Big Sound

    With all of the headlines about streaming services over the past few months focusing on Spotify, TIDAL, Soundcloud and Apple, Pandora has somehow managed to stay somewhat under the radar. Their latest move has put them back in the spotlight and possibly given them a major edge over their competitors in managing data. The San Francisco-area based company just bought the six-year-old music data analysis company Next Big Sound.

  • Stream Alesso's Album 'Forever' on iTunes Radio Ahead of Release

    A week ahead of its full release, Alesso has made his debut artist album, 'Forever,' available for streaming on iTunes Radio. Set for release on May 25, the "Cool" producer is giving fans an opportunity to hear the full LP before it is released in the hope that they will be inspired to pre-order it or purchase the project when it is released.
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