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Sara Evans Talks 'At Christmas' Album, Trying To Make a Holiday Staple

There's something exciting about a brand new Christmas song; each one has the chance to be immortalized as a bona fide holiday tradition (though few actually are). Sara Evans is giving it her best shot this December with the release of 'At Christmas.'
KISS’ Paul Stanley Calls Led Zeppelin Debut a ‘Disaster,’ but ‘Brilliant’

The knock on this generation's music is usually technology-based. Contemporary artists and producers have the ability to program perfect songs, and they do. But that philosophy is not very "rock n' roll," and it's incited many a geezer-y diatribe this year.
Chris Martin Says Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt 'Kidnapped' Him For 'Unbroken' Soundtrack

Martin already has a Golden Globe nomination of his own for that Unbroken song -- "Miracles" - and is on the short list for an Oscar nomination as well.
Erykah Badu, Tyler The Creator To Appear in Adult Swim's 'Black Dynamite' Musical 'The Wizard of Watts'

Erykah Badu, Tyler The Creator, J.B. Smoove and others will appear in Adult Swim's Black Dynamite musical The Wizard of Watts.
Reba McEntire Announces Release Date of Sassy New Single, 'Going Out Like That'

McEntire will be back in 2015. The country legend announced via social media that her sassy new single, "Going Out Like That," will be available early next year. "Just how early?" you ask. Not in time for New Year's, but close!
Azealia Banks and Action Bronson Exchange Words on Twitter After '212' Rapper Calls Out 'White Media'

Outspoken rapstress Azealia Banks recently stopped by Hot 97 for an interview with Hot 97 and some of the things she said ruffled a few feathers while others caused fans to probe deeper into Banks' opinion via Twitter. A mention of Action Bronson led to an exchange between the two after the "212" femcee called out the "white media."
Smith Westerns are Officially Broken Up: 'It Sprang Up on All of Us'

Smith Westerns all attended the same elite Chicago high school, and rose to indie fame together at the turn of the decade. But the tour grind appears to have driven the group apart and now they are officially broken up.
Lucy Hale Cancels Winter Shows After Vocal Chord Issue

Lucy Hale was pretty pumped about her short 2015 tour that was supposed to fill the space between now and filming for the next season of "Pretty Little Liars." But she's unfortunately been knocked out of the gigs due to a vocal chord issue.
Pharrell's Hit 'Happy' Was Played 43 Million Times on Pandora; Guess How Much Money He Made?

The ongoing saga between pop's elite and online streaming services got another new wrinkle this week when an email from Sony/ATV CEO Martin Bandier claimed Pharrell's hit "Happy" only generated $2,700 in revenue from Pandora Radio in the first quarter of 2014.
Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam 2015: Billy Ray Cyrus, Travis Tritt Among Featured Artists

It's been more than 40 years since Charlie Daniels first hosted Volunteer Jam, but he's bringing it back next August with a lineup that includes Billy Ray Cyrus, Kentucky Headhunters, Montgomery Gentry, the Outlaws, Lee Roy Parnell and Travis Tritt.
Kacey Musgraves No Longer Has Bucket List After Performing With Legendary Country Star

Musgraves is still riding high off her excellent 2013 major label debut Same Trailer Different Park. Songs like "Merry Go 'Round" and "Keep It to Yourself" have pushed the envelope on female country themes, while "Follow Your Arrow" -- a tune that lends support to same-sex relationships -- has been her biggest hit yet.
Never Shout Never 2015 Tour: 'Harmony' Band To Headline Winter Shows

Christofer Drew was not as prolific in 2014 as he would've liked. In fact, the Never Shout Never mastermind didn't produce a single music release this year. Thankfully, he says he has two records on tap for 2015.
Paul McCartney 'Not Giving Up' On Song About Police Brutality Following Recent Eric Garner, Mike Brown Decisions

The 72-year-old is no stranger to controversial topics in his music, as The Beatles' lyrics were picked apart and assigned political meaning throughout the '60s and '70s. He notably penned The White Album's "Blackbird" for the Civil Rights movement in the United States.
Marsha Ambrosius Brings Natalie Stewart On Stage For Floetry Reunion During London Performance [WATCH]

Marsha Ambrosius shocked her fans during a London performance when she brought Natalie Stewart on stage for a Floetry reunion.
Project Pat Releases 'Cheez N Dope 3' Mixtape After Comments About Three 6 Mafia Reunion Album [LISTEN]

Project Pat recently made some waves with his comments about his and Juicy J's more than likely absence from a Three 6 Mafia reunion album, but he's been working on some music of his own. He recently released his Cheez N Dope 3 mixtape.
After 14 Years, 'Black Messiah' Is Everything D'Angelo Fans Have Been Waiting For [ROUND-UP REVIEW]

Fans have been waiting 14 years for new music from D'Angelo and seemingly out of nowhere, he released his third album "Black Messiah" with help from his band The Vanguard. According to critics, despite the album's expedited release, the music sounds just as good and in ways, progressively better than Brown Sugar and Voodoo.
Rick Ross Visits 'Good Morning America,' Talks 85-Pound Weight Loss with Sara Haines [WATCH]

Rick Ross decided to pay a visit to the folks at Good Morning America and while there, he dished on his 85-pound weight loss with Sara Haines.
Kurupt Explains 'King Of New York' Line From Kendrick Lamar's 'Control' Verse, Says Reference Wasn't a Diss [WATCH]

It's been more than a year since Kendrick Lamar's "Control" verse was released and apparently he's still ruffling a few feathers. However, legendary West Coast rapper Kurupt has his back. During a recent interview, Kurupt explained a line from K. Dot's "Control" verse, saying the "King of New York" reference wasn't a diss.
Ty Dolla $ign Talks Debut 'Free TC' Album, Slated to Be Released in Spring 2015 with Features from R. Kelly and More [WATCH]

In October, Ty Dolla $ign first broke news of his debut album "Free TC," and now he is unveiling more deets on the release. According to a recent interview, the album will drop in spring 2015 with features from R. Kelly and more.According to "Rap-Up," "Free TC" is slated for a March or April release. Appropriately named after his brother who is locked up, Ty says his long-awaited debut represents more than just an album."It's for a purpose," he said. "He's locked up for something that he didn't do. It's many people out here that get injustice, as you've seen Mike Brown, Trayvon Martin, everything that's happening on the news right now. It has a purpose. It's gonna be the biggest album of 2015."The "Paranoid" crooner is pulling out all the stops for his debut with guest spots by Jagged Edge, YG, Wiz Khalifa and R. Kelly, who appears on a record called "Actress."
Fabolous Unveils Tracklist for 'The Young OG Project': Album Slated to Feature Rich Homie Quan, Chris Brown And More

Earlier this month, Fabolous announced the release date for his forthcoming album "The Young OG Project." He also dropped a trailer, and now he is unveiling more deets with the release of the album's tracklist, which features Rich Homie Quan, Chris Brown and more.According to "XXL," "The Young OG Project" will also feature French Montana and Kevin Hart makes a guest appearance on a track called "Cinnamon Apple."Fans have been patiently waiting for Fab to drop an album for some time now. He first announced he would release "Loso's Way 2" in 2010, but with the album's many delays, it seems the Brooklyn rhymer decided to take a different route, naming his forthcoming release after a track from his critically acclaimed "Soul Tape 3."And for those who enjoyed hip-hop in the 1990s, "The Young OG Project" will be right up your alley. Fab recently said the album will be "very '90s-inspired and '90s-themed."
Kanye West Signs Kacy Hill to G.O.O.D. Music After Pusha T Suggests Lil Wayne Join the Label

G.O.O.D. Music has a new addition and, despite Pusha T's suggestion, it is not Lil Wayne. Instead, Kanye West has decided to sign Kacy Hill to his label.Hill offered up her debut song "Experience" in September and served as a backup dancer for West during his Yeezus tour. During an interview with "Pigeons and Planes," the model-turned-singer revealed her newfound love for writing music."'Experience' was one of the first songs that I wrote, so it was only appropriate to release it first," she said. "Writing it was such a freeing experience; I can definitely say it was the first time I felt a real connection with what I was doing in my life. The whole process was so organic and I never want to lose that energy."Hill, like West, also has a deep passion for fashion and hopes it will mesh into her music. She said she wants to make "music that feels good and creates movement in redefining pop and its interaction with fashion."With her G.O.O.D. Music signing, Hill joins the likes of Big Sean, Pusha T, John Legend, Q-Tip and Teyana Taylor.
YG Talks Grammy Snub on Power 106 After 'My Krazy Life' Named Best Rap Album of 2014 [WATCH]

It was a tough year for rap, word to A$AP Yams. Nonetheless, there were some hot releases, including YG's My Krazy Life. While many are still wondering how the album was overlooked by the Grammys, the West Coast rapper stopped by Power 106 to discuss the snub after his debut was named the Best Rap Album of 2014.
Lil B Banned by Facebook for 'Hate Speech' Following Tweets About Racism Weeks After MIT Lecture

Bay Area rapper Lil B claims he has been temporarily banned by Facebook for "hate speech" following tweets about racism weeks after his MIT lecture.The self-proclaimed "Based God" took to his Twitter account to share his thoughts on various things, including racism, animal rights and slavery. He called out America and those citizens who partake in or fail to defend the mistreatment of humans and animals. The tweets reportedly showed up on his Facebook page.With no hesitation, B began his series of tweets with: "If you were born in the 1950's or before and your family did not push to have segregation and slavery stop ur grandparents are p---y."Following the post, Facebook blocked the "Wonton Soup" rapper.
Migos And Bobby Shmurda Announce Upcoming Joint 'Shmigo Gang' Mixtape

Atlanta and Brooklyn are linking up once again (remember Jay Z and Jermaine Dupri's "Money Ain't a Thang?"). Migos and Bobby Shmurda's GS9 crew recently announced their upcoming joint Shmigo Gang mixtape.
Bears QB Jay Cutler Walks Out of Press Conference After Local Media No-Show

Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears exhibited an awful brand of professional football in their 31-15 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. Given that fact, and the fact that Chicago media are the most ruthless of the Midwest's press corps, Cutler was a likely candidate to be roasted by reporters following the game. But that never happened because he walked out!
Adrian Peterson Officially Sues NFL, Was Reportedly Promised Two-Game Suspension

Adrian Peterson may be thinking about quitting football in favor of the Olympics, but he swung a mighty punch at the National Football League Monday, Dec. 15, when the NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit against the league on behalf of Peterson.According to ESPN, the suit challenges arbitrator Harold Henderson's decision to uphold Peterson's suspension last week and calls said decision "biased, unfair and contrary to the collective bargaining agreement."Much of the controversy centers around a phone conversation between Peterson and NFL Executive Vice President Troy Vincent, who allegedly promised a shorter suspension than the year-long one Peterson is currently enduring."Sports Illustrated" reported the leaked tape and transcribed the following bit of dialogue from the Nov. 12 discussion:"In the recording, Peterson asks Vincent whether he will get a two-game suspension."Vincent replies, Yeah.'"Peterson: It will be two additional games — not time served?"Vincent: No, no, no, no, no, no. It won't ... the one this weekend. So really it's next weekend. You will be back."
Rapper O.T. Genasis Loves Cocaine And Refuses To Apologize For It

O.T. loves cocaine so much that he 1) decided to write an entire song about it called "CoCo," 2) decided to make a video explicitly featuring the drug, and 3) has zero qualms about any of this.
2014's 11 Best Music Moments In Film: Mustaches, LEGOs, Jennifer Lawrence, And More

Soundtracks are great and all, but there’s something about a music-centric scene that captures the imagination and gets the heart racing. We’ve collected 11 of the year’s best music-in-film moments, and we’re ready to share.
Electric Wizard North American Tour: UK Band Playing First American Gigs in 10 Years

Electric Wizard is a U.K. doom metal outfit known for their lengthy tunes and NSFW mentality. With nearly 20 years under their belts since their eponymous debut, the group's biggest chart hit, "Time to Die," was released in September. Now, with the iron hot, the boys — and girl — will strike in North America for the first time in 10 years.Immediately after the album soared up international charts, singer Jus Oborn hinted that a U.S. run would be coming."The album is meant to be played live," he told Occult in October. "I think that's pretty obvious from the way it sounds, which is raw and brutal. To be honest, we are probably going to end up touring the f--king world by the end of this album's life ... I'd like to get to South America eventually, and the U.S. tour is coming into play around April 2015, and then we'll be back to playing in Europe, so hopefully a world tour by the end of the cycle."The group, also consisting of Liz Buckingham and Clayton Burgess, is pretty much a dyed-in-the-wool 1970s/'80s metal retread.
Jazmine Sullivan Announces Release Date, Tracklisting For New Album 'Reality Show' Following 'Mascara' Single

Jazmine Sullivan is readying fans for her new album "Reality Show" and she just announced its release date and tracklisting following her new single "Mascara."