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  • The Game, Young Thug Beef: 'How We Do' Rapper Fires Back

    The beef between The Game and Young Thug just went up another level. After Thugger responded with an Instagram video to the "How We Do" rapper, Game from the comfort of his own bed, recorded his own comeback. Instead of diving into what Thugger said and making a point to clear up the points about being in multiple gangs or a stripper, Game went simple calling Thugger a "b*tch ass N*gga" several times with plenty more profanity, before threatening to have someone drive by his place, probably not for a cup of tea. Game also is not a fan of the word bae.

  • Major Lazer Remix Stromae "Ave Cesaria" Before 'Peace Is The Mission' Release

    Major Lazer are busily preparing for the release of their second full-length artist album Peace Is The Mission, releasing singles from the album, as well as stand alone tracks and remixes. The trio just released a new, free remix for Belgian, singer, songwriter, producer Stromae's 2013 song "Ave Cesaria." Diplo, Walshy Fire and Jillionaire flip the track on its head with swirling horns and a halftime, swinging beat.

  • Jon Stewart Raps Eminem To Mock New GOP Presidential Candidates

    Earlier this spring, noted political commentator and comedian Jon Stewart announced that he would be stepping down from his post as the host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, which he has been hosting for the past 17 years. One of the main reasons is that he didn't want to go through the madness of another presidential campaign cycle, which with another 17 months to go, is in full swing for both parties. He is not shying away from attacking the new candidates, notably the vast field of new GOP hopefuls. This past week saw the announcement of three new candidates on the right - Ben Carson, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina and Fox News commentator and 2008 candidate, Mike Hukabee. Stewart discussed their hopes or lack thereof with the aid of Eminem, rapping the lyrics to his classic 2000 collab with Dr. Dre "Forgot About Dre" and "My Name Is."

  • Hip-Hop Changed US Pop Music More Than The Beatles, Study Claims

    The Beatles are considered by many to be one of the best and most influential rock bands ever. They helped revive rock n' roll, revolutionized modern songwriting and turned fans onto psychedelic rhythms. However, those claims may not be as true as they seem. According to new study by a group of London academics focusing on musical patterns in the US pop charts from 1960 to 2010 the foursome were not as influential as many have thought. According to the researches, The Beatles did not create a musical revolution in the charts, but rather their styles were already established before the artists from the British Invasion, including the Rolling Stones arrived. The real revolution arrived 30 years later when hip-hop became mainstream on the charts.

  • Avicii Covers Nina Simone’s "Feeling Good" Ahead Of Album 'Stories' [LISTEN]

    Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, has been hinting at a new Volvo collaboration on social media this week, but all of a sudden today he shared the commercial's soundtrack on Spotify. The "Hey Brother" producer took Nina Simone's classic "Feeling Good" and gave it a worthy cover. Avicii put the banjos and synths on the other side of the studio for this one, working with the timeless genius of the original. The single sets the stage for Bergling's sophomore artist album Stories.

  • Game Defends Lil Wayne: "I'll F*ck Young Thug Up;" Thugger Responds

    The Lil Wayne, Young Thug beef just got a lot more interesting. Up until now, it has just been the two rappers sparing at live shows or on social media, with Lil Wayne making the more vitriol statements. Other rappers have decided to stay out of until now. At a recent concert in New Orleans, The Game decided to support their local rapper Lil Wayne and call out Thugger by taking Weezy's side in the feud. Captured in two Instagram videos, The Game puts up the strongest defense for Weezy yet, saying if Thugger ever went out to L.A., he would "F*ck Young Thug up."

  • Lil Wyane Releases "Selsun Blue" Music Video From 'Sorry For The Wait 2' [WATCH]

    Lil Wayne has released the music video to his Sorry For The Wait 2 mixtape song "Selsun Blue." The video follows Weezy around in a skate park as he rises around doing a few small tricks and raps in front of a large graffiti mural. There are short cutaways to Weezy in front of some drugs, including popping some prescription drugs, reminiscent of the old days when he was a "pill poppin animal." Director Rob deGruy also adds short clips of old TV shows and films that fit in with what the Carter rapper is saying at the time.

  • EDC Las Vegas 2015 Lineup Decoded: Tiësto, Avicii, Calvin Harris Headline

    With a dearth of festivals on the market, promoters have to create new and innovative ways to market their events. Insomniac's Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas has not had trouble in recent memory generating buzz, selling out months before the lineup is even announced. 2015 was no exception, however they still used an interesting technique to unveil the lineup. They shared the lineup poster late last night in the form of a hieroglyphic-styled letters with a picture to help decode the bill. The internet put its collective brainpower together and decoded the mystery and unveil a stacked lineup with names like Tiësto, Calvin Harris, Avicii and others topping the EDC bill.

  • Kygo, Parson James Cover Tove Lo 'Habits' in BBC1 Live Lounge

    Norwegian tropical DJ/producer sensation, Kygo, stopped by the BBC1 Live Lounge recently to perform a cover of Swedish rising star Tove Lo's breakout hit single, "Habits (Stay High)" with the help of Brooklyn-based vocalist, Parson James. The pair collaborated on Kygo's recent single, "Stole The Show," and premiered the music video during the YouTube Music Awards. This time they take a very different approach, covering a track outside of dance music, though Tove Lo's appeal to electronic music producers and fans has been pretty strong.

  • Fetty Wap 'Trap Queen' Remixed by Gucci Mane, Azealia Banks, Migos' Quavo

    One of the biggest songs in the United States right now, Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen," just got a pair of official remixes. The first in the United States features Atlanta rappers Gucci Mane and Migos member Quavo, while the UK version has an extra verse from Azealia Banks. These two remixes follow up a previous rework from New York MCs French Montana and Fabolous. The original mix has been everywhere on the radio, charts and on TV as Fetty Wap, real name Willie Maxwell, has gone from a unknown rapper in Paterson, New Jersey to an artist with star potential.

  • DOJ Investigating Apple Pressuring Labels to End Free Spotify Streaming

    If anyone isn't convinced that streaming is the next frontier of music, the developments behind the scenes occurring right now in 2015 should be enough to show them otherwise. Apple has been busy lately revamping Beats Music, the streaming arm of Beats, which they purchased for $3 billion last May and some details have leaked out to the press about what the future of Apple music is starting to look like. The Silicon Valley giant is making some aggressive moves to leverage its size in the industry and according to recent reports, it may have overstepped the boundaries with a DOJ investigation pending on Apple's pressuring the major's to end free streaming on Spotify. It has also reportedly lobbied Universal Music Group to take down its music from YouTube.

  • Jay Z, Diddy & Dr. Dre Top Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings List: Who Rounds Out Top 5?

    Forbes has unveiled its cash kings list for the richest men in hip-hop and the numbers continue to grow at a remarkable rate. Dr. Dre clocked in as the wealthiest man in the genre last year when word began to spread about the sale of Beats to Apple for a whopping $3.2 billion. That number was later revised down to $3 billion and he went on to declare he was hip-hop's first billionaire. However, with his 25% stake in the company and after taxes, he "only" accrued a $500 million windfall. That left the door open for a rise in revenue from 2014's second place artist, Diddy, who has risen to the number one spot in the 2015 hip-hop cash kings list. Jay Z, 50 Cent and Cash Money's Birdman round out the rest of the list.

  • Migos Offset Reportedly Facing Additional Charges For Fighting In Jail

    Last month, Migos were arrested on multiple gun and drug charges during a show at Georgia Southern University. Two of the three members, Quavo and Takeoff were able to post bail stemming from the April 18 incident, but the third member, Kiari Kendrell Cephus, known by his stage name Offset, has been held in jail without bond. That situation just got a little worse according to local news reports that say additional charges are being filed against Offset for a fight that broke out in prison.

  • Axl Rose Mad About Mayweather/Pacquiao -- Demands "Free Fight"

    Saturday night, the "Fight Of The Century" went down at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao with 16,000 celebrities and high rollers in attendance and millions watching worldwide. However the outcome -- a unanimous decision, which was predicted by many experts, left much to be desired. With all of the one-night-stand boxing fans rushing in to judge on what a good boxing match should be, most were largely disappointed to see a very tactical and finesse bout won by Mayweather. Guns N Roses vocalist Axl Rose was one of those mad at the fight and took to Twitter last night to express his frustration at how the fight transpired. He is also looking for another "free fight" some time soon, which would never happen with all of the money that could be made by all parties.

  • Steve Angello Praises Kanye West, Seeks Change In Dance Music

    One third of the now defunct super group Swedish House Mafia and a 17-year veteran of the electronic music scene, Steve Angello sat down with Billboard for a candid chat about his upcoming music and what impresses him or doesn't in the current dance music landscape today. The 32-year-old Los Angeles-based DJ, notes that in dance music everyone is too stuck up and pay attention to what others think. He points to Kanye West as an example as someone who is "a musical visionary" and "doesn't give a sh*t," yet still manages to make momentous music that will stand the test of time.

  • Chris Brown May Face Battery Charges After Alleged Late Night Basketball Brawl

    For all of his talents, Chris Brown just can't seem to keep himself out of trouble. His latest run-in with the law names him as a suspect in a brawl during a late night basketball game on Sunday night in Las Vegas. Sin City was filled with celebrities all there to attend the "fight of the century" between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather and the subsequent afterparties and according to police, Breezy was playing hoops at 3:42 when at some point he got into an argument with one of the men and allegedly punched him. The game was played in the famous Hardwood Suite, where Brown was staying according to TMZ.

  • Chemical Brothers, Q-Tip Share Michel Gondry-Directed "Go" Music Video from 'Born in the Echoes’

    The Chemical Brothers have unveiled a second track from their upcoming artist album Born In The Echoes. After sharing the lead off single from the LP, "Sometimes I Feel So Deserted," Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands have unveiled one of the hotly anticipated collaborations "Go" with Q-Tip. The "Hey Boy Hey Girl" duo team up with noted, inventive, screenwriter and director Michel Gondry to direct the eccentric music video that features seven women walking around a deserted town rowing and performing synchronized dances with long metallic poles. Watch the video below.

  • Tiesto, Martin Garrix 'The Only Way Is Up' Video: DJs Share Miami Adventures [WATCH]

    Two of the biggest names in electronic music have released their sparkling new collaboration. Martin Garrix and his mentor Tiësto have unveiled their track "The Only Way Is Up" and its accompanying music video, which follows the pair on their travels around Miami this past March in the lead up to their set on the main stage at Ultra Music Festival.

  • Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas Releases 2015 Trailer, Anthem [WATCH]

    North American summer festival season has slowly eased into being with SXSW, Ultra Music Festival and Coachella over the past month, but with Memorial Day just three weeks away and June on the other side, the large outdoor music spectacles will begin in earnest very soon. In a month and a half, ravers from all over the United States, particularly the West Coast, will converge on Las Vegas to attend the flagship festival of Pasquale Rotella's Insomniac Events, Electric Daisy Carnival. In anticipation, they have shared a seven-minute trailer featuring footage from last year and performers dancing in a park. The new anthem for this year's festival, "Crash 2.0" from DallasK and Adventure Club featuring Chloe Angelides on vocals.

  • Eric Prydz 'PR(10)DA': 3 Career Spanning EPs, Album Dropping In 2015

    Eric Prydz fans have been waiting for the moment for a very long time. At last the long-promised Eric Prydz album that has been in the works for over a decade has a release date. According to a Facebook post, Pryda will be making a huge splash in 2015. The "Generate" producer who is normally very picky about his releases and besides his Pryda album in 2012, normally only drops a few tracks a year. This year will be completely different with his long awaited, career spanning debut Eric Prydz artist album PR(10)DA slated for release, in addition to three, four track EPs in the months leading up to the LP release.

  • UK Labour Party Hopeful Jailed For $150,000 Tomorrowland Ticket Fraud

    The UK will head to the polls on Thursday, May 7 to vote in the 56th parliament and thus decide who will lead the country for the next four years - David Cameron of the incumbent Conservative Party or Ed Milibrand of the Labour Party. Local elections will take place on the same day across most of England and one Labour Party hopeful who had originally hoped to rise up the ranks in the Labour Party is headed to jail for an extensive fraud she committed with her mother in 2013. According to court documents, 23-year-old Charmaine Bowers, created a grand scheme where she was able to scam more than $150,000 out of fans expecting to purchase tickets to the popular EDM festival Tomorrowland, which takes place in Boom, Belgium.

  • Jamie Foxx 'Hollywood: A Story Of A Dozen Roses' Tracklist: Pharrell, Chris Brown Featured

    Jamie Foxx is on the comeback trail into America's conscious as a musician. He has been releasing singles over the past few weeks from his forthcoming artist album Hollywood: A Story Of A Dozen Roses and now has unveiled the full tracklist and cover art for the LP. Much like the blockbuster films that Foxx is cast in, the album features an all-star cast of artists to provide support for the talented singer, actor and comedian. Among those listed are Pharrell, Chris Brown, Wale and Kid Ink.

  • Aphex Twin Releases More Music To user48736353001 Soundcloud Account

    Aphex Twin has been quiet over the past couple months after an uncharacteristically productive few finish to 2014 and start of 2015 that saw the reclusive pioneering electronic music producer release an album, Syro, an EP and hundreds of demos. He started a few random soundcloud accounts to try and clandestinely upload old demos and unfinished music to the streaming service. The dumps have come in waves and are now concentrated on one account, user48736353001, who now has almost 200 tracks on the account. Over the weekend, Aphex Twin, real name Richard D. James added a few more tracks to the collection.

  • Bobby Shmurda Speaks From Jail: "I'm Innocent"

    Bobby Shmurda, real name Ackquille Pollard, still languishes in jail awaiting trial for a litany of charges relating to his connection to the GS9 crew and their alleged crimes. He has not stayed out of the public eye since then, releasing a few new songs and rapping a few verses via a jailhouse phone. The "Hot Ni*ga" rapper has still remained active with the media, calling into radio stations with his limited phone calls, remaining steadfast in his belief that he is innocent on all accounts. He recently was the subject of a profile by New York Magazine, who spoke to Pollard over a video conference call line normally reserved for lawyers and their clients.

  • Miguel Shares Updated "Coffee (F***ing)" Featuring Wale Ahead Of 'Wild Heart' [LISTEN]

    Miguel is back with a new song and there will be an uptick in babies born in about nine months. The "Adorn" crooner has shared an updated version of his 2014 track "Coffee (F***ing)" that was featured on the December 2014 three-track EP, nwa.hollywooddreams.coffee. This new version features a new verse from Wale, who keeps with the sexual theme started by Miguel over baby-making instrumentals.

  • Major Lazer Share 'Bass Drop' Featuring Andy Samberg From FXX Cartoon

    Major Lazer have unveiled potentially their most surprising collaboration to date -- a new song titled "Bass Drop" featuring the voice of comedian and actor Andy Samberg. The track was created for the most recent episode of Major Lazer's FXX Animation Domination Cartoon and the accompanying music video takes clips from the episode. "Bass Drop" will not appear on the trio's upcoming artist album, 'Peace Is The Mission,' which makes this even more interesting as a song.

  • Chris Brown, Deorro 'Five More Hours' Music Video: Breezy, Travi$ Scott Party Bus to Coachella

    Chris Brown and Deorro have unveiled the music video for their new collaboration together, "Five More Hours." It starts out with Chris Brown and Travi$ Scott, who is not featured on the track, but plays a prominent role in the clip, driving along a desert road to Coachella in an old convertible. The car has issues and breaks down on the side of the road and before they have to walk down the road, which Scott refuses to do, Deorro arrives driving a party bus filled with young attractive women all headed to Coachella.

  • Diplo Talks Working With Rihanna, Major Lazer Success Online

    According to his snapchat, Diplo was at the big fight last night between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. However, when he isn't being a high roller in Las Vegas, the "Express Yourself" DJ is touring around Europe with Major Lazer in anticipation of their new album, 'Peace Is The Mission,' which is slated for release on June 1. While he was in London, Diplo had a chat with The London Evening Standard to discuss some of his recent milestones, including working with Madonna, Skrillex and even Rihanna, while also talking the success Major Lazer has had over the past few months.

  • Kanye West Changes 'So Help Me God' Album Title -- Is It Final?

    When it comes to Kanye West, always expect the unexpected. The "All Day" rapper announced today that he was changing the title to his highly anticipated upcoming album, 'So Help Me God.' According to a tweet sent out today, Yeezy is changing the name of the LP to 'SWISH.' He did not offer an explanation for the name change, but it could be an acronym for a longer phrase.
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