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  • One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Charli XCX Will Be Final Musical Guests on 'Saturday Night Live' for 2014

    "Saturday Night Live" has some big things planned for the end of 2014. Not only will James Franco, Martin Freeman and Amy Adams be hosting the final three episodes of the year, but they will be joined by Nicki Minaj, Charli XCX and One Direction. Fans can expect holiday hijinks the entire month of December, especially the Dec. 20 episode with Adams and "Story of My Life" singers 1D.The group performed on the show last December, joining host Paul Rudd (below), "Billboard" noted. Minaj made her last SNL appearance in 2011, when she guested on The Lonely Island's song "The Creep." Dec. 13 will mark XCX's first time on the show.December 20, Amy Adams returns to host #SNL for the 2nd time, and is joined by musical guest @onedirection! #SNL40 pic.twitter.com/x6lbCsFVJl — Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) November 20, 2014

  • Faith No More Shares 'Motherf---ker,' Menacing First Single in 16 Years from Upcoming Album [LISTEN]

    Faith No More is back with its first single since the late 1990s, and the boys sound like they are ready to reclaim their right rightful spot atop the alt-metal world. The new song, which they premiered live over the summer, is titled "Motherf--ker" — if you are going to come back from a 17-year recording hiatus, why not make the first single radio unfriendly?The track, off their upcoming seventh album, is menacing as it builds to Mike Patton's signature howl."We took the second sip from a cup we made of bones," he sings. "The first it was a ruse, a trick so aptly thrown / The truth is that our youth was a carpet laid of stones / Get the motherf--ker on the phone, the phone.""It feels apt that the first track we're releasing is 'Motherf--ker,' a song about accountability," keyboardist Roddy Bottum said in a statement. "Basically we've created, recorded and mixed a new body of work by ourselves and we're releasing it on our own label. It's a huge deal for us to only have ourselves to answer to at this point in our career and the song is about that, where the buck stops via the basic imagery of foie gras production, bondage ... y'know, stuff like that."The single will also be available as a 7-inch vinyl for Record Store Day Nov. 28.

  • Lorde Says Nicki Minaj Almost Contributed to 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1' Soundtrack

    Lorde's highly anticipated soundtrack for "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" was released earlier this week to much excitement. With the film premiering in the U.S. tomorrow, Nov. 21, the New Zealand songstress can take some time to look back on the whole process, like she did in a recent interview with "The FADER." Although the album features a slew of big names, Lorde did not get every artist she wanted ... like Nicki Minaj."When I first approached the project, I thought I would chose 15 artists and they'd be the 15 artists I was with three months later," she said. "But obviously, it evolved like crazy."According to Lorde, whatever Minaj was going to do for the album was going to be "amazing," but the "Anaconda" singer was too busy with her next album, "The Pink Print," to contribute. But the "Royals" singer was nothing but supportive."... I'm happy we're going to get a new Nicki Minaj album to listen to at the gym for six months," she added.

  • Shady Records to Drop a 66-Track Mixtape After 'Shady XV' Disc, Will Include Yelawolf, Slaughterhouse, 50 Cent [LISTEN]

    It looks like Eminem and his crew are going all-out for the 15th anniversary of Shady Records. They've already been promoting a two-CD compilation, "Shady XV," which hits retailers Nov. 24. Now it sounds like the rest of the tracks they couldn't fit on "Shady XV" will be included on a massive mixtape featuring 66 songs."You guys gave me 130 records," DJ Whoo Kid said on RapRadar, speaking about Shady's co-founder, Paul Rosenberg. "Physically, you can't fit all of them on 80-minute CDs, so we had to do a double disc."The project, which has yet to be titled, will run a whopping three hours. As MTV News notes, it sounds like the mixtape will be all old stuff."Just as a fan, you go back and you listen to some of the posse records, and the freestyles, and the remixes, crazy shit," Rosenberg said. "I forgot about all that stuff. And going back and listening to it, it brings back memories. So we did a two-CD thing."We figured since there's so many people that are gonna be saying, 'Ah, why didn't this song make it [on the album]? Why didn't that song make it?' We'll just do something to please everybody."Some artists to look out for include Em, Yelawolf, Slaughterhouse and 50 Cent. Rosenberg did not reveal a tracklist, but he did revisit "I Get Money (Remix)" and Slim Shady's version of "Wanksta."

  • Adorable 9-Month-Old Baby Drums Along to Pantera Song on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' Drummer Vinnie Paul Impressed [WATCH]

    Former Pantera and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul better be careful because there is a new drumming legend around. His name is Wyatt, he is 9 months old and he really kills it on a drum kit — with the help of his dad. A video of Wyatt playing along to Pantera's 1994 song "5 Minutes Alone" has gone viral, and Jimmy Kimmel liked what he saw, so he invited the young beatkeeper to perform on his show.The original video features Wyatt on a drum set made out of cups, cans and plastic lids. But for the "Can They Do It Live" segment of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," the host got Wyatt some proper equipment and a backing band. The kid is surprisingly calm on live television, taking in all the sights and lights as he and his dad perform, Blabbermouth notes."Are you worried about all the headbanging while he still has a soft spot?" Kimmel asks Wyatt's mom after the performance."I make Papa take it easy on him," she replies.

  • 'Shady XV': Eminem Shares Preview of 'Lose Yourself' Demo, Scratched Track to Appear on Upcoming Compilation [LISTEN]

    Eminem's eighth studio effort, "Shady XV," will be out Nov. 24, right in time for the holiday shopping season. Shady recently shared a clip where he discusses the demo version of his 2002 hit "Lose Yourself." According to "XXL," the previously unreleased version will close out the new album, and the rapper also put out a short sample of the nixed take."There was another version of that song," he said in a clip for a Beats documentary. "I don't even remember recording [it]. I don't even remember where I was at when I recorded it. I don't remember any of the first verse. I don't remember it. So he called me one day and told me about it. I was like, 'What?' He was like, 'Remember the scratched version of 'Lose Yourself'? I was like, 'No, I don't.'"

  • T-Pain Sings 'I'm Sprung' with No Auto-Tune for Larry King, Reveals He's Working with Luke Bryan [WATCH]

    T-Pain proved last month that just because he uses Auto-Tune for so many of his hit songs, it does not mean he has poor vocals. The "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" rapper recently sat down with Larry King for an episode of "Larry King Now" to talk about his career and beyond. King's production crew did not let T-Pain leave without a performance, though, so the artist sang "I'm Sprung" from his debut album "Rappa Ternt Sanga," sans Auto-Tune. He did not disappoint, either. He also revealed sometime later that he is working with country star Luke Bryan.T-Pain gave his 2005 hit single a brief R&B makeover for King and the crew after the interview. "Billboard" is currently hosting the exclusive clip.

  • Kendall Jenner Denies Justin Bieber Dating Rumors: Kim Kardashian Sister Says She's 'Focusing' on Career [WATCH]

    Kendall Jenner has been making news recently, becoming the face of prestigious makeup brand Estee Lauder. But gossip fanatics want to know whether Kim Kardashian's younger sister is dating pop superstar Justin Bieber. Jenner spoke to "Nightline" about the rumors, explaining that Biebs is merely a friend."He's a longtime friend of our family," she says in the video below, via "Billboard." "Everybody loves to assume things."The 19-year-old model also revealed that she is not in a relationship presently: "Truly, I'm focusing on my career. If it comes it comes."Rumors of the two being an item surfaced last month after they were spotted in Paris having dinner.

  • Lee Brice Shares 'The Drinking Class' Video, Country Star Pops His Blue Collar in Salute to the Working Class [WATCH]

    Lee Brice is at the top of his game right now, coming off the solid September release of his third studio effort "I Don't Dance." The successful songwriter salutes the working class in his new video for the album's second single "Drinking Class." As "Rolling Stone Country" points out, this is not some tip-of-the-cap single to weekend debauchery. Brice aims to honor the men and women who work hard all week long and relax even harder when the weekend hits."I wanted to pay tribute to the hardworking men and women who get up every day and work hard to provide for their families," he told "RSC." "It's where I come from and where my heart is."Images of labor, sweat and family pervade the video below before scenes of bar antics take hold. The song is a prime example of why Brice is one of the genre's most talented songwriters.

  • Willow and Jaden Smith's Wacky 'New York Times' Interview: Will Smith's Kids Talk Prana Energy, Music Together

    Jaden and Willow Smith's new interview with "The New York Times" is quotable, insightful and, at times, a little crazy. The two offspring of actor/rapper Will Smith have a lot to say about life, but they say it in a way that is fit for someone older and wiser. In the four years since "Whip My Hair," it seems Willow has been studying some really interesting stuff."When I look back I think, 'Wow, I did so much for young black girls and girls around the world. Telling them that they can be themselves and to not be afraid to be themselves,'" the 14-year-old said. "And I'm doing that now but in a whole different way, coming from [a] source [of] energy and universal truths."The two discussed their creative processes and how Jaden likes to piece things together as opposed to Willow letting the beat inspire her. They also like to collaborate, and apparently they view the partnership in terms of ... chocolate."Me and Jaden just figured out that our voices sound like chocolate together," Willow said. "As good as chocolate tastes, it sounds that good."The brother and sister also touched on Prana energy, because they know what it is, and related art to shocking people.

  • Faith Evans Planning Notorious B.I.G. Duets Album: 'One More Chance' Singer Calls Project 'The King and I' [WATCH]

    Faith Evans recently revealed that she is planning a duets album featuring her late husband, The Notorious B.I.G., aka Christopher Wallace. The pair last hooked up on the 2005 posthumous "The Final Chapter." Evans told HipHollywood that the project was inspired by Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole's 1991 effort "Unforgettable." It is tentatively titled "The King and I.""It's something I've been thinking about doing for many, many years," the singer told HipHollywood. "So I finally got all my ducks in a row to try and make it happen."As for what the album would contain, Evans offered this: "It is definitely unheard music. Unheard music in the presentation of it. That's what I will say."The project is still in its infancy, so there is not much to go on, but Evans does not specifically say there will be previously unreleased verses by Biggie on the album. If it is going to be in the same vein as "Unforgettable," then there will probably be edited remixes of Biggie tunes with Evans accompanying on vocals."I'm just getting into actually working on it," she added. "It's going to be really, really dope."Fans can expect to hear some music from the project within the next year.

  • Lorde and Diplo End Taylor Swift Beef on Twitter: Pair Appear to Be Buddies Again After Minor Feud

    It looks like the feud between Diplo and Lorde is over. After the two exchanged some words on Twitter regarding Taylor Swift, they seem to have squashed the silly beef. Diplo recently tweeted at Lorde to see if she wanted to attend "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" premiere with him. The "Royals" singer pleasantly declined.He tweeted yesterday, Nov. 17, "@lordemusic are u going to this movie premier w me tonight or what?," to which Lorde replied, "@diplo i'm not in la :( but have fun (and take a stress ball it's so intense!!)"The EDM star started the mini feud a few days ago after suggesting he create a Kickstarter campaign to get Taylor Swift a booty. The "Shake If Off" singer's pal did not like that too much.
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