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Zedd Announces True Colors Tour Fall North American Dates

Zedd is preparing for the release of his sophomore artist album True Colors and with that an expansive tour to support the album. The "Find You" producer announced today (May 11) the first leg of his fall tour to support the album. It will kick off on Sept. 4 at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco before taking him to huge arenas like the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the Austin 360 Amphitheater in Austin and Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Skrillex, OG Maco Tease Upcoming 'Rage' Collaboration In Studio

Skrillex, real name Sonny Moore, continues to pop up in studios all over the place with artists from across music. It was recently revealed that the Recess producer was in the studio with Atlanta rapper OG Maco. The "U Guessed It" rapper shared the news on his Twitter last month and now his photographer has tweeted out a clip of the pair working on some "rage."
DJ Khaled Enlists Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Big Sean For 'How Many Times'

DJ Khaled has unveiled the latest song from his upcoming album I Changed A Lot. As one might expect with new DJ Khaled music, there are some very big name features and this track is no different. "How Many Times" features Chris Brown on the hook Big Sean and Lil Wayne taking a verse apiece, while Khaled yells "We The Best" and promotes his headphones. Lee On The Beat, Bkorn and Oz Musiqe handle production.
Jack Ü Performs During Clippers vs Rockets Halftime Show [WATCH]

Yesterday saw another great day in playoff basketball as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls on a Lebron James Buzzer beater to tie the series at 2-2 and then the Los Angeles Clippers handily defeated the Houston Rockets at home to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. However the storylines do not stop there with the two games - each stadium had major musicians come and perform to try and inspire their team to victory. Kanye West showed up at the United Center to do pre-game introductions and perform "All Day" during a TV timeout. He was one-upped by Diplo and Skrillex who performed as Jack Ü during the Clipper's halftime break.
Jamie xx, Young Thug "I Know There's Gonne Be (Good Times)" Leaks From 'In Colour'

The most intriguing track from Jamie xx's upcoming album In Colour has surfaced onto the web. It is not the complete version, but the Young Thug-assisted "I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)" has leaked. According to The Fader, the leak is not the final version that will appear on the album, which also features Popcaan. However what we have heard from the song in the leaked version, Jamie xx, real name Jamie Smith, starts things off with a well-selected soul sample and a laidback, summer beat filled with bells and soft percussion.
Major Lazer Releases "Too Original" Ft. Elliphant & Jovi Rockwell From 'Peace Is The Mission'

Major Lazer continue to unveil new music from their upcoming album Peace Is The Mission, slated for release in three weeks on June 1. The trio of Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire has another big one on their hands in "Too Original" with the dancehall and Caribbean-influenced rhythms that have set this group apart from other electronic acts. The addition of Swedish singer and rapper Elliphant gives the track another edgy element to it. Jamaican singer / songwriter Jovi Rockwell brings the song right to the island as the two singers trade verses before letting Major Lazer take over with distorted and pitched synths in the drop.
50 Cent's Entourage Accused Of Robbing Man Of $250,000 In Jewelry

Robert Marin, owner of LAX Jewelry Co., which services a lot of rappers in the area, is claiming that someone in 50 Cent's crew pistol whipped him and stole $250,000 in jewelry. This all went down during the big fight weekend between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Paquiao. According to Marin, he met up with 50, real name Curtis Jackson, at Drai's nightclub on May 1 and showed him the jewelry, which 50 was interested in buying, but they needed to come to an agreement on price.
Zedd Teases New Song "Done With Love" From 'True Colors' Album

We are just about a week away from the release of Zedd's sophomore full-length album, 'True Colors,' and the Russian-born producer / DJ has unveiled another song from the LP. The "Clarity" DJ took to social media to unveil a short, 15-second teaser for the fifth song on the album, "Done With Love." It is one of the four tracks on the LP that don't have a featured artist.
Kanye West Performed 'All Day' During Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers Game

Chicago Bulls fans were expecting a high-intensity, close game today when they went to the United Center to see their Bulls take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the NBA playoffs. They got that and more with late action in the fourth quarter deciding the outcome of the game with Derek Rose tying it with .8 seconds left and then Lebron James winning it at the buzzer. What they weren't expecting was Kanye West to show up and perform his single, "All Day," during a TV timeout in the middle of the first quarter. So instead of some sponsored gimmick to keep fans engaged, Kanye stepped up to the plate for his hometown to try and inspire his squad and the crowd.
Migos' Offset Denied Bond, Shouted Obsenities at Judge While Leaving Courtroom

Migos' Offset, real name Kiari Kendrell Cephus, will be staying in jail for a little while longer after he was denied bond at a hearing Friday. The Assistant District Attorney Barclay Black argued that due to Offset's past criminal history that includes drug violations, burglary and criminal street gang activity and the current charges that he faces, Cephus should be denied bond. The judge agreed and the decision was handed down. As Offset was being led out of the courtroom, the visibly upset rapper according to local reports, yelled profanities at the judge.
DJ Clue Releases 'Banned From CD' mixtape Featuring Meek Mill, Migos, French Montana

New York City DJ and radio host, DJ Clue, real name Ernest D Shaw Jr, has shared his first mixtape in three years and he is not messing around with the features. Clue became known in the late-1990s with his mixtapes when they weren't available for digital download. His new effort, Banned From CD Part 1, brings on brand new music from the likes of French Montana, Yo Gotti, Meek Mill, Migos and many others.
Major Lazer Shares "2 Cups" Featuring RiFF RAFF Music Video Ahead Of 'Peace Is The Mission'

Major Lazer continue to release new music as the electronic dancehall trio prepare for the release of their upcoming album Peace Is The Mission. The "Lean On" group have been airing their FXX Cartoon, Major Lazer each Thursday night as part of the network's Animation Domination programming block. They created a soundtrack for the show and have premiered new bits of music within each episode. The latest track to get its worldwide debut is the RiFF RAFF-assisted "2 Cups (Double Cup Theme)." To aid the release, Major Lazer unveiled a short music video to go along with the piece that if you have been following along with the TV show, is as trippy as you might expect.
A$AP Rocky Shares At.Long.Last.A$AP Cover Art -- Tribute To Yams

A$AP Rocky has unveiled the cover art for his upcoming album At.Long.Last.A$AP (or A.L.L.A) which is slated for release on June 2. The cover features a distorted image of the late A$AP Yams' face, which is distinguishable because of his birthmark, which is the only colored part of the image and his cross under the left eye. Rocky's hands clutch Yams' face and potentially another as you notice his large rings and braids in the background.
Avicii Shares 'Feeling Good' Music Video For Volvo’s ‘New Beginnings'

Earlier this week, Avicii released his cover of Nina Simone's "Feeling Good." He kept the original feel of the track, but re-recorded the vocals with Audra Mae and added his own soft touch with new drums and a small synth section. The re-work was created for Volvo's new commercial titled "New Beginnings" in which Avicii stars.
French Montana Releases 'Casino Life 2' Mixtape Featuring Lil Wayne, Chris Brown

As fans count down the days until French Montana releases his second major label album, Mac & Cheese: The Album, the "Pop That" rapper continues to serve plenty of new music. Yesterday, French released a new mixtape Casino Life 2: Brown Bad Legend, which features an all-star cast of featured rappers including Chris Brown, lil Wayne, Migos, Rick Ross and others.
Tyler, The Creator Explains Neo-Nazi Symbol on Anti-Homophobia Shirt

Tyler, The Creator has always been one to push the limits of what people think is acceptable. Whether it is his lyrics or some of his online antics, the Cherry Bomb rapper likes to push people's comfort level. The rapper rolled out the spring/summer collection of his Golf clothing line and most of it seems pretty standard skater fare except for one shirt that has raised some eyebrows. He unveiled a shirt for "Golf Pride" worldwide that uses a neo-Nazi symbol. Expecting the potential backlash for using a symbol that elicits such horrible memories, Tyler decided to write a explanation for his choice of the shirt.
Ja Rule Talks Baltimore, Endorses 2016 Presidential Candidate On Fox

With a 24-hour news cycle, there is a lot of time to fill for cable news networks. There are only so many old reruns of sparse original programming and rehashes of the same topic by the same hosts that a channel can run. This however can lead to some pretty interesting guest spots and Fox Business decided yesterday that they were going to host Ja Rule on the program. The reason was a good one - He is the creative head of Magnises, a new company that brings together individuals who have credit cards and allows them to connect with special perks and rewards -- all for a yearly fee. However after discussing the product for a short period of time, the host decided to ask the "Mesmerize" rapper about the situation in Baltimore and what he thought about the 2016 presidential election.
Amber Rose Disses Kanye West—Claims Travi$ Scott Writes His Raps

Celebrity, model and Instagram powerhouse, Amber Rose decided to get herself back in the news recently when she made a rather bold statement about Kanye West and his artistic integrity. At an appearance at Supper Club in Los Angeles, Rose got fed up with the DJs song choices and called him out for playing some music from her ex-boyfriend - Kanye West. She says that they might as well play some Travi$ Scott because Scott writes Kanye's songs according to Amber.
Groove Parade Canceled After 20 Years: Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin Set To Perform

Music festivals are a place where people go to enjoy great artists and forget the worries from the real world around them. However those same issues sometimes afflict music festivals in ways that can be disastrous. Spanish house and techno festival Groove Parade had to cancel the 2015 edition of its festival after 20 straight years. The festival was slated to have big name acts like Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin and Laurent Garnier head to Northern Spain.
Jonah Hill Interviews Action Bronson — Talk Making Movies, Music

Action Bronson is one of the most eccentric men in a genre - hip-hop - packed with colorful characters. His personality is just as important as his music and he has created his cooking show F*ck That's Delicious as a result, some of the best music videos in the genre, while also developing a dominating social media presence. His music has earned him some pretty interesting fans along the way including Mario Batali and Jonah Hill, who sits down with the Mr. Wonderful rapper for a one-on-one interview for Interview Magazine.
Spotify Reportedly Entering Web Video Business — Competing with YouTube?

As streaming services become more and more ubiquitous across society, the more their moves will have an impact on the music industry and the tech world at large. Swedish streaming giant, Spotify, is reportedly plotting a move into the crowded web video business. According to reports, Spotify has been reaching out to several different media players about potential partnerships. Some of these companies specialize in creating content for YouTube and are looking to acquire content and co-create original video series.
Aphex Twin Deletes Cryptic Soundcloud Page, Uploads Demos to YouTube

Aphex Twin always like to keeps thing interesting. Today without warning, Richard D. James decided to delete all of the demos he had uploaded to his cryptic soundcloud account, "user48736353001." The page is still live, but currently has no public music on, which could mean he deleted everything or made them all private. There is one message for the fans - "I AM NOT RICHARD" and links to YouTube playlist where the over 200 songs are now housed.
Chief Keef, Jeremih, Yung Berg In Studio Making "Hit Records"

When Chief Keef announced his upcoming album, 'Tha Cozart,' he revealed that he has 300,000 songs. They may not all be done, but that is a pretty staggering number of tracks for one artist who can't even drink legally in the United States. It appears that he is adding some more songs to that tally. According to social media posts last night, Sosa is working in the studio with Jeremih and Yung Berg in the studio starting "hit records." Also joining them are noted producers Red Café and Hitmaka, who will give something from these three a higher level of production.
Chance The Rapper Talks Kanye West, TIDAL, Baltimore At Harvard Lecture

Universities have been very open to hip-hop acts recently with artists like Lil B and Killer Mike lecturing at some the United States' finest institutes of higher education including MIT and NYU. Last week, Harvard invited Chicago's Chance The Rapper to speak at their Hiphop Archive & Research Institute. Chance touched on a variety of important and relevant topics related to his own music and world around him including Kanye West, the protests in Baltimore and how TIDAL compares to other streaming services.
Shazam Reveals Hit Prediction Data: Is Omi's 'Cheerleader' Next?

Predicting what songs will be a hit can be an inexact science. Sometimes some songs seemingly come out of nowhere to become summer hits like Nico & Vinz "Am I Wrong" or the Robin Schulz remix of Mr. Probz "Waves." Staying ahead of trends and knowing which artists are set to break through, while also paying attention to those already established hit-makers is key, but with music becoming more data driven, we are able to predict with more accuracy the probability of the next big song. One of the main predictors in the music industry is Shazam, since a user Shazaming a song is a strong sign of interest in that one track. Cait O'Riordan, VP of product, Music and Platforms at Shazam spoke at the Strata Hadoop World 2015 Conference in London to discuss how the platform predicts a song's success and showed that the next one might Omi's single "Cheerleader."
Nero 'The Thrill' Music Video: 'Between II Worlds' Trio Go Black and White

UK electronic music trio Nero have released the music for their recent single "The Thrill." The video puts the "Satisfy" group in a black room with a litany of white and blue lights that strobe and shine in rhythmic patterns throughout the song, while Alana Watson sings her heart out on a stand with a mic and Dan Stephens and Joe Ray perform the instrumental on various keyboards and synthesizers. "The Thrill" is taken from Nero's upcoming sophomore artist album Between II Worlds, which is slated for release at the end of the summer. Watch the video below.
Kaskade Premieres Jack Ü, Justin Bieber 'Where Are Ü Now' Remix [LISTEN]

Diplo, Skrillex and Justin Bieber's surprising collaboration "Where Are Ü Now" has been gaining momentum, slowly rising up the charts and spreading across the radio since it was released at the end of February. Now to give it even more legs and put the track in DJ sets for festival season, Diplo and Skrillex, known for their duo Jack Ü, have enlisted one if not more, top level DJs to remix the song taken from the duo's debut album Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü. The first to unveil their official rework is fellow American producer, Kaskade, who premiered the track on a recent stop at his residency with XS Nightclub in Las Vegas.
Most Popular Drugs At Music Festivals Study: What People Take At EDC, Burning Man, Ultra & More

Drugs and music go hand in hand. Drugs at music festivals are ubiquitous and available in all shapes and sizes. A new study attempted to quantify the levels of drug use going on 15 of the major festivals in the United States and Europe. Drugabuse.com looked at 3,622,365 Instagram posts mentioning festivals and linked them to possible language relating to drug use and the results aren't that surprising. Some of the major EDM festivals like EDC and Ultra Music Festival reference Molly/ MDMA the most, while Marley Fest has the highest total for marijuana. Burning Man features the best variation of drugs including DMT, mushrooms and LSD.
Wiz Khalifa Talks 'See You Again,' PARTYNEXTDOOR, Curren$y Collaborations

Wiz Khalifa has seen success with a single before when "Black and Yellow" went to number one and "We Dem Boyz" became one of the 2014 summer anthems, but "See You Again" may have the legs to top both of them. Backed by the might of the Fast & Furious franchise, Khalifa has topped the charts for a month straight and does not appear to be losing any steam. He spoke to MTV recently about the success of his Paul Walker tribute track and the opportunities it has afforded him, as well as recent collaborations with Curren$y and PARTYNEXTDOOR.
Sony Pulls Adele, Miguel, Hozier, Passion Pit Music From Soundcloud

The relationship between the majors and Soundcloud has been complicated. The labels know they need the influential discovery and streaming service to help find new artists and to promote their own music. However they are frustrated at the copyright infringement and lack of monetization opportunities present on the platform. Sony apparently is fed up with Soundcloud as the two parties are at an impasse over licensing negotiations. In response, Sony has pulled down the pages of more than a dozen artists including, Miguel, Adele, Hozier, Kelly Clarkson, Passion Pit, Leon Bridges and MS MR.