• Common Drops New Verse on Stacy Barthe's 'Live for Today' [LISTEN]

    Fresh off of his Golden Globe win — and as of this morning, Academy Award nomination — for his song "Glory" from the movie "Selma," Chicago rapper Common has dropped a new verse on Stacy Barthe's "Live for Today," which you can check out below. As its title implies, the song is about seizing the day and not waiting around for moments of greatness to come, with Common asking, "I know the world is changing / But I'm still in my mind, where the peace be?" The true highlight of the track, however, is Benny Cassette's excellent production, which is based around a killer bassline and some jazzy electric piano chords.You can check out Stacy Barthe's "Live for Today" featuring Common here, via "Hot New Hip-Hop":

  • Ranking The 2015 Academy Awards' Best Original Song Nominees: Rita Ora, Adam Levine, And More

    This morning, the nominees for the 87th Annual Academy Awards were revealed, including the nominees for Best Original Song. Though there were plenty of songs that were widely assumed to be shoo-ins, such as Lana Del Rey's "Big Eyes" and Lorde's "Yellow Flicker Beat," they were passed over for some pretty left-field choices (most surprisingly, only one of the songs on this list was also nominated for a Golden Globe). Here are the five Academy Award nominees for Best Original Song ranked, from worst to best.

  • Prince Presents Common and John Legend the Golden Globe for Best Original Song for 'Glory' from 'Selma' [WATCH]

    Common and John Legend's moving tune "Glory," from the civil-rights film "Selma" took home the Golden Globe last night, Jan. 11, for Best Original Song. Prince was on hand to deliver the award to the delight of pretty much everyone in the crowd. The pair beat out artists like Lana Del Rey, Lorde and Patti Smith in the category.It is hard to say who received more applause: the winners or the presenter. Prince showed up almost out of nowhere and the crowd lost it — Louis C.K. and Channing Tatum went hard at whistling for the rocker. Common and Legend deserved this win. Their masterful song about the struggle for racial equality resonates now more than ever."The first day I stepped on the set of 'Selma,' I began to feel like this was bigger than a movie," Common, who also has a part in the film, said. "As I got to know the people of the civil rights movement, I realize I am the hopeful black woman who was denied her right to vote. I am the caring white supporter killed on the front lines of freedom. I am the unarmed black kid who maybe needed a hand but instead was given a bullet. I am the two fallen police officers murdered in the line of duty.""We still are in solidarity with those who are out there fighting for justice right now, and we're so grateful to write this song, hopefully, as an inspiration to them," Legend added.

  • Common & John Legend Perform “Glory” From 'Selma' Film For Good Morning America's Winter Concert Series [WATCH]

    The Martin Luther King, Jr. film Selma hit a limited number of theaters on Christmas Day to positive reviews. The soundtrack to the film features John Legend and Common's new song "Glory," which they performed today on Good Morning America to promote the film as part of the GMA Winter Concert Series. Legend handled vocals and keys supported by a string quartet, a timpani player, and three background singers. Common came in with some socially conscious verses referencing the unrest in Ferguson and the civil rights movement. Both men sported black suits as they delivered the gospel-tinged anthem, ringing in 2015 with a call for change.

  • John Legend & Common Share "Glory" Lyric Video Ahead Of 'Selma' Release [WATCH]

    John Legend and Common recently collaborated on a song called "Glory," which will be featured in the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. film, Selma. The song features some socially conscious guest verses from Common, who references the recent unrest in Ferguson, Missouri. The lyric video for the track has now arrived.

  • A.J. and Free Return for '106 & Park' Series Finale: Hosts Bring BET Music Video Countdown Show to a Close [WATCH]

    BET's "106 & Park" came to a close Friday, Dec. 19, and to celebrate the show's history, original hosts A.J. and Free took over the microphones one final time. All the previous hosts joined them onstage to discuss some of their favorite memories over the years. Keyshia Cole and Wale were the last guests on the music video countdown show, "Vibe" notes.Common, Ashanti, Ne-Yo and Big Sean, Big Tigger, Julissa, Terrence J, Rosci, Keshia Chante and Bow Wow showed some love with pre-recorded send-offs for the last installment."We didn't know it then starting the show, but it became bigger than we ever imagined," Free said during the finale.Free's favorite moment? Genuine "grinding on the stage."Check out the videos below for all the hip-hop nostalgia.

  • DJ Premier, Royce Da 5' 9" Share 'PRhyme Time' Music Video [WATCH]

    Hip-hop duo PRhyme have shared the music video for their new single "PRhyme Time," which you can check out below. The video features footage of Royce da 5' 9" and DJ Premier working in the studio, filmed on what looks like a warbly 1990s camcorder — the date in the corner even claims that this was filmed in November 1992, though it probably was not. There is plenty of Fila product placement throughout, probably because Beats by Dre did not exist yet in 1992.You can check out the music video for PRhyme's "PRhyme Time" here:

  • Oscar Best Original Song Shortlist: Coldplay, Lorde, Lana Del Rey Included

    The Golden Globes listed five nominations for Best Original Song earlier this week, and the Academy Awards have now followed suit with a "short list" of 79 songs up for the same title. The Globe will be decided on the night of Jan. 11, but the Oscars don't take place until Feb. 22, so there's still a full month before that lengthy selection of songs gets pared down to five.
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