• Taylor Swift Is the First Artist to Sell 1 Million Albums in 2014

    2014 has been a down year for record sales, and that is putting it lightly. While the industry has been moving toward streaming as computer technology heads up into the cloud, 2014 was poised to not have a platinum album released. In steps the music industry's pop/country queen bee Taylor Swift to the rescue, who not only beat expectations for what her first-week album sales would be with "1989," but absolutely crushed them. She is the first artist to sell 1 million albums in 2014.As per Swift, industry experts predicted she would move 650,000 copies in the first week, but she almost doubled that mark. According to "Billboard," she shot her way up to the top of the Billboard Top 200 chart with an astounding 1.287 million copies sold.

  • Eminem Reveals Tracklist For 'Shady XV' Compilation

    On Nov. 24, Eminem will be releasing a two-disc compilation album titled "Shady XV," which celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Detroit rapper's imprint label Shady Records, and today the album's tracklist has been revealed, "Rap-Up" reports.

  • Eminem Lullabies? 'Rockabye Baby!' Defangs 12 Slim Shady Hits Including 'Lose Yourself,' 'The Real Slim Shady' and 'My Name Is'

    Parents: Ever have the urge to get your newborn hooked on Eminem, but then think better of your 1-year-old internalizing lines such as, "Me and Nate D-oh-double-G / Lookin' for a couple bitches with some double-Ds"? Now you can have the best of both worlds: a Shady education for your lil miracle without the misogyny. "But how?" you ask. Rockabye Baby! has the answer. The Silver Lake-based company pumps out lullaby instrumentals that feature the music of — among others — Jay-Z, Michael Jackson and Nickelback. The company has defanged Slim Shady's "Lose Yourself," "The Real Slim Shady" and "My Name Is."

  • Monica Lewinsky Shouts Out Eminem, Beyoncé And Lil' Wayne For Name-Dropping Her Over The Years

    Monica Lewinsky made her first public address this weekend at a "Forbes" summit in Philadelphia. The monologue was mostly about cyberbullying and how she fits into the broader picture — she was essentially the world's first cyberbullying victim after her relationship with then-President Bill Clinton in the late 1990s. She also gave a shout-out to the artists who have name-dropped her in songs through the years, including Eminem, Beyoncé and Lil' Wayne.

  • Big Sean Confirms Eminem Collaboration, New Album Release This Year Or Early 2015

    Big Sean spoke with his hometown Detroit station 97.1 The Ticket earlier today to announce that fans can expect a new song featuring fellow Motor City rapper and hip-hop legend Eminem. "Yes, you can expect a little something-something sooner or later," he said when asked if the two Detroit rappers would ever collaborate.

  • Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band Added to The Concert for Valor Line-up

    On November 11, The Concert for Valor will hit the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by HBO and Starbucks, the free event will honor the courage and sacrifice of America's veterans and their families. Carrie Underwood and the Zac Brown Band will join Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, Eminem, Jamie Foxx, Dave Grohl, John Oliver, Rihanna, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg will all make appearances during the event which will be televised live on HBO, who will offer its affiliates the opportunity to allow nonsubscribers to view the special.
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