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Hayley Williams is one of few women in the contemporary rock genre who can claim national prominence. Much of that is due to Paramore's recent pop hit "Ain't It Fun," but Williams and pals have been slowly building an impressive discography and ravenous following since 2004. -
GRAMMYs 2015 Nominations: Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, Pharrell Williams Among Early Nominees
The biggest night in music is just around the corner, even if it's hard to believe that yet another year has passed. Today (Dec. 5), the nominations for the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards are being rolled out via Twitter and various television appearances. Early on, predicted favorites lead the nominations with Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, Sia, Taylor Swift and Pharrell Williams all racking up multiple nods. -
Lil Wayne Talks Himself Up: "Let the Beat Build" Rapper Says Kanye West and Beyoncé Match His Talent
Lil Wayne really likes Lil Wayne. The "Let the Beat Build" rapper is no stranger to self praise - he's dubbed himself the "best rapper alive" on numerous tracks. In advance of his Tha Carter V album, out Dec. 9, Weezy covered NYLON Guys magazine and talked about his passion for making music. The only artists on his level, he said, are Kanye West and Beyoncé. -
'Time' Names Beyoncé And Nicki Minaj's 'Flawless (Remix)' The Best Song of 2014, Calls 'Rude' by MAGIC! The Worst
Beyoncé took everyone by surprise last year when she released her self-titled visual album. Fans were thankful for the album and no one imagined Yoncé would team up with the self-proclaimed "Queen of Rap" for a remix to one of the album's hottest cuts, but it happened. "Time" recently named the "Flawless (Remix)" featuring Nicki Minaj the best song of 2014 while the magazine called "Rude" by MAGIC! the year's worst. -
Taylor Swift, Pentatonix and Eminem Rule Billboard 200, Regardless of List's Unfortunate New Metric System
The Billboard 200's new (unfortunate) metrics come into play but nothing can keep Taylor Swift from the top. -
Madonna Tops Paul McCartney, Dr. Dre as Richest Recording Artist in New List [FULL LIST]
A new list ranking the wealthiest recording artists has surfaced recently and Madonna is in the number one spot. The "Like a Virgin" singer beat out Paul McCartney, Dr. Dre and Sean "Diddy" Combs with an estimated net worth of $800 million, Wealth-X reports. Other notable stars on the list include Bono, Celine Dion and Elton John. -
2014 Holiday Gift Guide: 8 Gifts for the Music Lover and Fashionista, Featuring Beyonce, One Direction, Foo Fighters & More
Today (Dec. 1) is the Christmas shopping season's official Internet kickoff with Cyber Monday, and what better way to celebrate the day of online commercialism than with some music-themed gifts? This year, Music Times has you covered with holiday gift buying guides. We're kicking things off by looking at the best celebrity beauty and fashion products. From hair extensions to makeup to ugly Christmas sweaters, the biggest stars in pop have got you covered. -
2014 Soul Train Awards: Beyoncé Wins Album of the Year, Chris Brown Performs Melody of Hits, Kool & The Gang Honored And More [RECAP]
The star studded R&B show highlighted some of the genre's upcoming talent along with the originators who paved the way. Beyonce took home Album of the Year for her self-titled EP. Chris Brown performed a melody of his hits and Kool & the Gang were honored with the Soul Train Legends Award, among all of the other excitement of the night. -
Soul Train Awards 2014: Lil' Kim, Missy Elliot and Da Brat Perform 'Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)' [WATCH]
Lil' Kim, Missy Elliott and Da Brat reunited at the Soul Train Awards last month for a performance of their 1997 collaboration "Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)." The show aired last night, Nov. 30, and the crowd was loving every minute of it. Eric Benet sang the intro while Total, MC Lyte, The Lady of Rage and Yo-Yo all joined in on the fun. The performance even included the Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes verse via a screen playing the music video.The audience erupted when Lil' Kim strutted onstage in the video below. She kicked off the wild song, eventually getting into her Shmoney Dance, "MTV News" noted. Left Eye's verse followed before Da Brat came out with some furious energy.Missy Elliott closed out the track and thanked everyone for their support:I speak 4 my sistas @Lilkim @ONLY1BRAT we truly thank y'all 4 the ❤️& we truly miss LeftEye she will always be a gem! -
OG Maco Releases Debut Self-Titled Mixtape After Accusing Beyoncé of Stealing His 'U Guessed It' Video Concept [LISTEN]
Over the summer, rapper OG Maco gained some traction with his Internet hit "U Guessed It." The Atlanta rhymer is following up on that success with the release of his debut self-titled mixtape after accusing Beyoncé of stealing his video concept.As noted by "HipHopDX," Maco's debut includes a guest spot from 2 Chainz on the "U Guessed It" remix along with features and production from OG Maco's Atlanta-based OGG crew."This tape is a culmination of every failure and lesson it ever took to achieve victory with my team, with my family and for the world," OG Maco told "Fader."Things seem to be looking up for Maco as of late. Last month, Drake awarded Maco with a Hood Grammy for Best All Around Turn Up for his breakout hit. There have also been comparisons to Mystikal, which he considers "a great compliment.""I've only heard two Mystikal songs in my life," he said during an interview with "Ebro in the Morning." "It's a great compliment, though, him and Pastor Troy. [My music] comes from rock and s--t, pure anger. It's not about the lyrics long as you get the point."Earlier this week, Maco made headlines when he accused Beyoncé of stealing his video concept for her recently released visual for "7/11" off her "Beyoncé Platinum Edition" album. -
Robert Pattinson Played Guitar On Death Grips' 'Birds'
Experimental hip-hop group, Death Grips, may have broken up earlier this year, but news continues to emerge about their music. On Black Friday, the group decided to release a special edition vinyl version of their third album," Government Plates." A Reddit user posted the picture online of the liner notes for the fifth song on the album, "Birds", revealing that Twilight star, Robert Pattinson, played guitar on the track. -
Frank Ocean Shares Weird New Song "Memrise" [LISTEN]
Other than a few guest appearances here and there, including spots on the latest albums by Kanye West, Jay Z, and Beyoncé, we haven't really heard much from R&B singer Frank Ocean since his super-acclaimed 2012 album Channel Orange. Today (Nov. 28) however, the 27-year-old singer shared his first new solo song since 2012 through his Tumblr page, a weird lo-fi track titled "Memrise," which you can check out below.
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