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Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs Share "Fetti" From 'Welcome to Los Santos' [LISTEN]
Curren$y and Freddie Gibbs have shared their collaboration "Fetti" for the new compilation inspired by 'GTA V' titled 'Welcome to Los Santos.' Created and compiled by Alchemist and Oh No and heavily influenced by their work on the score of 'Grand Theft Auto' with late composer Edgar Froese of Tangerine Dream and Woody Jackson, the album features tracks from the likes of E-40, Action Bronson and Danny Brown, Phantogram, Vybz Kartel and others. -
Future Announces 'Monster Vs. Beast Mode' Tour Ahead of Drake 'Jungle' Dates
On the same day that Drake announced his 6-date North American "Jungle" tour with Future as the support, the "Honest" rapper decided to announce his own set of solo dates earlier in May. The "Monster Vs. Beast Mode" tour mostly hits a mixture of clubs and theaters around the United States in cites like Las Vegas, Orlando, Washington DC and Houston. The 9-date tour is not expansive, but covers ground until the Atlanta rapper has to join up with Drake at the end of the month. -
Black Eyed Peas Reunite at Coachella with David Guetta To Perform Collab 'Awesome'
If you can believe it, the Black Eyed Peas have been getting phunky for 20 years. Ever since their formation in 1995, the group were one of the most influential pop acts of the 2000s, with singles like "Let's Get It Started," "My Humps," "Boom Boom Pow" and their collaboration with David Guetta "I Gotta Feeling" that was a catalyst for the EDM explosion in the United States today. Since their 2010 album The Beginning, which spawned singles like "The Time (Dirty Bit)" and "Just Can't Get Enough," the group has gone their separate ways and taken a break. However sings pointed a reunion for their 20th year anniversary and last night at Coachella, during David Guetta's set, the group came out to perform their new collaboration together titled "Awesome." -
Kygo Gives Away Dillon Francis Collaboration at Coachella 2015 in USB Sticks
Coachella is a place where a lot of artists like to do something different and perform unreleased music. Tropical house producer, DJ Kygo performed on Sunday night at 11 p.m in the Mojave tent and performed his oft-requested collaboration with Dillon Francis "Coming Over." The "Firestone" producer brought out vocalist James Hersey to sing the track live. During the performance, Kygo threw 20 USBs with the track loaded onto into the crowd for fans to keep. -
Tyler, The Creator Details Album 'Cherry Bomb,' Collaborations On Twitter
Odd Future member, Tyler, The Creator released fourth studio album Cherry Bomb today. The LP features the likes of Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Pharrell and Schoolboy Q. The "Yonkers" rapper took to Twitter today to detail how collabs came about and some of the songwriting took place. In a long series of all caps tweets, the explanation dives into the personal details of Tyler's life as he was writing the album and some of the collaborations that did not come to be. Apparently he was looking to work with Stevie Wonder on "Find Your Wings", but that wasn't going to happen. He also warns fans he will be spamming out his album all week on social media so followers beware. -
Drake Jungle Tour: "Madonna" Rapper Announces 6 North American Dates With Future
Drake has been staying home, running through the six with his woes for most of 2015, but now the "Madonna" rapper is getting ready to get out and tour some of the new music he just released. Drake got warmed up at Future Music Festival in Australia in February and March, and then got some action last night, April 12, closing out Coachella on the main stage, but he is ready to take his show on the road as a solo act. The six-date "Jungle Tour" was just announced via Drake's Instagram and will be supported by Atlanta rapper Future. -
AXS TV to Air Jack White, St. Vincent, War on Drugs, Band Perry Coachella, Stagecoach 2015 Sets
If you were not able to catch some of the Coachella 2015 sets this past weekend on the live stream, then you might be in luck. AXS TV, a television channel founded by Mark Cuban originally as HDNet before getting rebranded in 2012, will be broadcasting select Weekend 2 sets live on TV. Some of the artists who will be televised include Jack White, War on Drugs and St. Vincent. In addition to Weekend 2 of Coachella, AXS TV will be staying at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, for the following weekend to broadcast 15 sets from Dierks Bentley, Kacey Musgraves and others. The news was first reported by 'Billboard.' -
Yelawolf, Eminem Release "Best Friend" From Album 'Love Story' [LISTEN]
Yelawolf and Eminem have released their collaboration "Best Friend" from the "Till It's Gone" rapper's upcoming sophomore album 'Love Story.' The track takes on a spiritual theme as Yela raps about his "Best Friend," talking about God and referencing all the struggles he has been through in his life that have put him on the path toward hell. Yelawolf -- real name Michael Wayne Atha -- handles the hook and adds a verse of his own, while Eminem snaps and goes in for more than 16 bars. -
Coachella 2015: Porter Robinson Premieres Nero "The Thrill" Remix [LISTEN]
While everyone is focused on the fact that Madonna made out with Drake for an uncomfortable amount of time to cap off Coachella 2015, there was a lot of music performed as well. Since Coachella is such a major event in the beginning of the festival calendar, many artists come equipped with new music to premiere. Porter Robinson did just that, having not unveiled any new music since his critically acclaimed August 2014 debut artist album 'Worlds,' where he stepped away from club music and focused on songwriting. Robinson took a similar approach with his new remix of U.K. electronic trio Nero's recent single "The Thrill." -
Kendrick Lamar's Kanye West "All Day" Verse Surfaces [LISTEN]
After a short, six-second clip surfaced on the Web last week, it appears as though the full verse from Kendrick Lamar for the remix of Kanye West's "All Day" has leaked onto the Web. The verse sees Kendrick at almost "Control" levels of bravado, calling himself the "Rap Derek Jeter," acknowledging his greatness "ask me how long do it take to be the greatest / I'm the Broadway ho, swish it, swish it / Damn Kanye never will I be safe, bitch I already know." -
Chance the Rapper, Donnie Trumpet, Social Experiment Share "Sunday Candy" Music Video
Chance the Rapper has shared on his YouTube channel the music video for his single "Sunday Candy" as part of the four-member group Social Experiment with Donnie Trumpet. The single will be a part of their upcoming album 'Surf,' which fans have been clamoring for since late last year. The video is a playful take on the gospel-influenced track helmed by Social Experiment with Jamila Woods singing the hook. Chance the Rapper becomes Chance the Dance in a musical theater-styled video with constantly moving retro stage designs. Chance and Woods act as the protagonists surrounded by dancers who perform a variety of choreographed moves throughout the nearly four-minute video. Chance joins in on several occasions. Watch the fun video below. -
Camp Bisco 2015 Return in Doubt Over Safety, Drug Concerns
Fans were hoping that the controversial jam and electronic update New York music festival, Camp Bisco, was going to make its triumphant return to Mariaville in 2015 after being denied permits in 2014. That appears to be in jeopardy as recent developments at the local level of government have put organizers on the back foot even after they were granted some permits to go ahead with this year. The primary concerns presented by officials are whether or not plans put forth by new festival organizers will do enough to address safety and drug issues that have plagued the event in the past. -
Curren$y Shares "Sidewalk Show" Music Video From 'Pilot Talk III'
Curren$y has unveiled the music video for his track "Sidewalk Show," which was taken from his recently released album 'Pilot Talk III.' The music video is short and simple, sticking with Spitta outside his tour bus in a lot somewhere in the United States with heavily graffitied buildings surrounding him. Blunt in hand, always lit and available for a puff throughout the two-minute video, Spitta drops his "braggadocios" rhymes into the camera for the simple and street-smart clip. -
Tyler, the Creator Calls Out Coachella VIP, Jokes With Kendall Jenner [WATCH]
Tyler, the Creator is a man of the people and a prankster. The "Yonkers" rapper used those skills last night, April 11, during his Coachella performance on the Outdoor stage. He took the time during his set to call out the celebrity-filled "boring" VIP section, specifically picking out his friend Kendall Jenner by playfully ripping on her. -
Tomorrowland, TomorrowWorld Promoter ID&T's Founder Duncan Stutterheim Stepping Down
Duncan Stutterheim, the co-founder of major dance music promoter ID&T -- which is responsible for festivals like Tomorrowland, Mysteryland, TomorrowWorld and Sensation -- is stepping down after 23 years at the helm. He took the firm from a small event company in his native land of the Netherlands to one of the major players of the festival marketplace, regardless of genre, over his time as head honcho. He explained his decision to step down in an interview with Dutch newspaper 'Volkskrant' and why he felt out of place in the modern dance music climate. -
Ratatat Unveil "Cream on Chrome" During Coachella 2015 Performance [LISTEN]
Experimental rock electronic duo Ratatat -- comprised of Evan Mast and Mike Stroud -- has unveiled their first single in five years, "Cream on Chrome." Premiered yesterday, April 11, during their Coachella 2015 performance, the single is the first piece of original solo material from the band since their 2010 album 'LP4' on XL Recordings. -
Apple Targeting Taylor Swift and Florence + The Machine for Streaming Service
The war between streaming services is growing more intense by the day, and the new battleground, seemingly broken by TIDAL, is exclusive content by artists and content partners. According to a new Bloomberg report, Apple is making its move to try and gather some exclusives of its own, targeting major pop stars like Taylor Swift, Florence + The Machine and more than a dozen other artists. -
Tyler, the Creator Unveils 'Cherry Bomb' Tracklist Featuring Lil Wayne, Kanye West
Tyler, the Creator took to Instagram last night, April 11, to unveil the tracklist for his upcoming, somewhat of a surprise, sophomore artist album 'Cherry Bomb.' The "Yonkers" rapper unveiled plans to release the album only three days ago, while sharing the first two singles from the LP, "DEATHCAMP" and "F**KING YOUNG / PERFECT." The tracklist does not show any of the features on the album, unfortunately, but we do know so far that Track 11, titled "Smuckers," has Lil Wayne and Kanye West credited and "F**KING YOUNG / PERFECT" features Charlie Wilson, Toro Y Moi and Chad Alexander of the Black Lips. -
SoundCloud Partnering With Zefr, YouTube's Copyright Enforcement Manager
SoundCloud has announced a new partnership with Zefr, a content tracking company that currently works with YouTube to help identify songs on the platform and better facilitate either takedowns or ads being run against it. This means Zefr is YouTube's copyright enforcement manager. The announcement is light on the hard details of what the two companies plan to do together, though Zefr states it will "better understand the sharing of content on the platform." Some users are worried it could mean a stricter copyright enforcement and more ads. -
Nero Announce Album 'Between Two Worlds,' Preview Title Track [LISTEN]
Nero fans rejoice - the news you all have been waiting on for four years has arrived. The "Promises" group has announced the long-awaited follow up to their 2011 full-length debut, Welcome Reality, titled Between Two Worlds. The UK dubstep, electro trio of Dan Stephens, Joe Ray and Alana Watson in addition to the album announcement have also unveiled the title track from the album. The LP is available for pre-order on iTunes through Interscope-Geffen/Cherrytree Records and fans who do so will receive their previously released single "Satisfy" and "Between Two Worlds" as instant downloads. The LP will be released in four months on August 28. -
8tracks Signs Direct Licensing Deals, Brings Library Size to 6.5 Million Songs
A smaller player in the crowded and convoluted internet streaming world, 8tracks took a big step today with the announcement that it has signed direct licensing deals with INgrooves, CD Baby, DashGo and Steve Aoki's Dim Mak Records. The move brings an extra 6.5 million songs into 8tracks' library. -
Goldlink Tour: 'Sober Thoughts' Rapper Headlining Across North America
DMV rapper, Goldlink, has announced his first ever North American headlining tour this summer. The "Sober Thoughts" rapper will be heading out across North America to cities like New York, Dallas, Montreal, Los Angeles and Chicago, performing at small theaters along the way. Given his crossover appeal into the electronic music scene, he has been tabbed as a performer at Electric Forest, which has been traditionally open to other genres and live performers of all types. -
Princeton Students Launch Petition to Stop Big Sean Lawnparties 2015 Performance
Apparently a few Princeton students are not happy that Detroit rapper, Big Sean, has been tabbed by their school to perform at their spring concert, called Lawnparties, later this month. Two students, Duncan Hosie and Rebecca Basaldua, have started a petition to try and get their Undergraduate Student Government to revoke its offer to the "Blessings" rapper. The pair has put up signs throughout campus quoting a line from Big Sean's collab with Nicki Minaj "Dance (A$$)," "If she look good she pay me in sex" and continuing further down, "Want to take this down? Take down Big Sean." -
SFX Reveals Fan-Study Findings WIth 'Audience Insights Group'
Dance music conglomerate SFX Entertainment has announced the findings of its new study The Electronic Music, Technology and Youth Culture Study, put together by the Audience Insights group. The directive of the group is to study EDM fans and understand their attitudes, interests and behaviors at live events and beyond, while giving marketers a better awareness of how to connect with them. -
Skrillex Says New Album Coming "Soon": 'Recess' Follow-Up on the Way
Seemingly always either on the road or working on music, though those are not mutually exclusive, Skrillex continues his impressive output of new material. Last month he teamed up with Diplo as their duo Jack Ü to release the pair's debut artist album 'Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü.' In a new interview with an unlikely source, the International Art of Bowling, the "Where Are Ü Now" producer revealed that he had a new Skrillex album coming soon. The album would be the follow-up to his 2014 full-length Recess. -
Kanye West, Common to Reportedly Star in Spike Lee Amazon Film 'Chiraq'
Kanye West and Common are reportedly being tapped to star in the new Spike Lee film 'Chiraq,' being developed for Amazon Studios. Lee is also courting major acting stars Samuel L. Jackson and Jeremy Piven for the film, according to The Wrap. Though details are scarce about the film, the plot might deal with the gun violence that has plagued the city, notably the South Side, in recent years. -
Cam'Ron's Killa Crunch Cereal Boxes May Have $100 & T-Shirt Inside
New York is about to get a lot to get a lot more Killa. Cam'Ron has created a cereal titled Killa Crunch that he selling in bodegas all across New York City for a very select time. This weekend only, fans will be able to purchase the box, which does NOT contain cereal disappointingly enough, starting April 10 through April 12. What will be inside the box inside you ask. Instead of cereal that will only last a few days, Cam'Ron has created a T-shirt with a picture of him holding the cereal box - meta. Select boxes will also contain a $100 bill. -
Curren$y Shares "Life 2 Die For" After 'Pilot Talk 3' Release [LISTEN]
New Orleans rapper Curren$y -- born Shante Scott Franklin -- has shared a new track, "Life 2 Die For," featuring the production work of Purpdogg. "Life 2 Die For" comes on the heels of the release of Curren$y's highly anticipated LP 'Pilot Talk 3,' the third edition of his celebrated album series 'Pilot Talk.' The new single is presumably a leftover from the album, but was too good to leave gathering dust in a hard drive, so they released it. -
Tyler, the Creator Announces New Album 'Cherry Bomb,' Shares "DEATHCAMP," "F**KING YOUNG / PERFECT"
Tyler, the Creator has announced the reason why he is going on this extensive spring and summer tour across the United States and Europe. The "Yonkers" rapper has unveiled the title and pre-order link to his sophomore album release 'Cherry Bomb,' which will be released in no time -- Monday, April 13. In addition to the new album release coming in just four days, he has also shared the first two tracks you can purchase on iTunes, "DEATHCAMP" and "F**KING YOUNG / PERFECT," which features Charlie Wilson, Toro Y Moi and Chad Alexander of Black Lips on it. Both are available as free downloads for those who pre-order the album now. You can stream both tracks below. -
Meek Mill's 'Dreams Worth More Than Money' Release Date Reportedly Announced
Just as the night was wrapping up on another day in music, Revolt TV decided to drop a bomb on the hip-hop world by reportedly announcing the release date in a now-deleted tweet, via Hot New Hip Hop, of Meek Mill's highly anticipated upcoming album 'Dreams Worth More Than Money.' Slated for released on Rick Ross's Maybach Music, the LP will reportedly drop next Tuesday, April 14.
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