• Martin Luther King Speeches Sampled in Popular Music: Gwen Stefani, Andre 3000, Common, Will.i.am and More

    No one was a better narrator or public speaker during the 20th Century than Martin Luther King Jr., and no speech was better than his landmark "I Have A Dream" speech, the work that best sums up the goals and ideals of the Civil Rights leader. Understandably, the hip-hop community and the rest of popular music respects the accomplishments of Dr. King and the impact he's had on the world, in entertainment and otherwise. Check out these six tracks that pay tribute to King as we celebrate martin Luther King Day at Music Times.

  • Bad Habits: Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Gwen Stefani and More Performers with Nun Imagery in Music Videos

    Fifty years ago featured a very special guest appearance on NBC's Tarzan, as The Supremes stopped by. Fortunately even network executives and scriptwriters in those days weren't dumb enough to put the Motown stars in potentially offensive roles so the trio of vocalists was cast as a group of nuns. It was, in short, the most politically correct portrayal of nuns on this side of The Sound of Music. Many musicians have donned habits for music videos and very few of them took as kindly to the sisterhood as NBC did.

  • Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Collaboration "Shine" from 'Paddington' Leaks Online Ahead of U.S. Premiere [LISTEN]

    Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams have teamed up again. After penning hits together in the past like "Hollaback Girl," coaching together on this past season of The Voice and teaming up for 2014's insane Stefani single "Spark the Fire," another new track from the dynamic duo has arrived on U.S. shores today (Dec. 31). From the soundtrack to the forthcoming animated movie Paddington, the single "Shine" has now arrived online.

  • OutKast's Big Boi Drops New Verse on Maroon 5's 'Animals' Remix [LISTEN]

    Maroon 5 has shared a remix of their latest single "Animals," featuring a new guest verse from OutKast's Big Boi, which you can check out below. Though the track has a typical Maroon 5 electro-pop atmosphere, the production becomes more sparse and appropriately hip-hop-influenced for Big Boi's verse following the second chorus.You can check out Maroon 5's "Animals" remix featuring Big Boi here:

  • Kaskade and Killagraham Preview 'The Voice' Coach Gwen Stefani 'Baby Don't Lie' Remix [LISTEN]

    Gwen Stefani is swinging for the fences with the first remix from her first solo single in six years: "Baby Don't Lie." "The Voice" coach tabs United States dance music flag bearer Kaskade and Skrillex-approved, Milo & Otis member Killagraham to provide a different and more club-friendly take on her tune. The remix plays off the downtempo, reggae vibe crafted by pop super-producers Ryan Tedder and Benny Blanco while adding a heavily distorted bass line over Stefani's percussion. Influenced by the current sounds that Killagraham has been producing with Milo & Otis, the pairing craft a midtmepo, trap influenced break that lets the "Spark rhe Fire" singer's lyrics shine through.It is a big change of direction for Kaskade, but an interesting one for the festival mainstay.The video keeps the original trippy visuals and blatant product placement but speeds up sections, where the Kaskade and Killagraham production work is most evident.This is the first official remix to be revealed thus far, but expect more to make their way onto the Internet sometime soon.

  • WATCH: Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Debut "Spark the Fire" Music Video After 'The Voice' Performance

    When she released her first two solo albums -- Love. Angel. Music. Baby. and The Sweet Escape -- in the mid-2000s, Gwen Stefani was best known for creating hyper annoying, mildly grating pop music. In the best way, of course. With hits like "Hollaback Girl" and "Wind It Up," Stefani blasted onto the top of the pop charts often with the help of Pharrell. Well, now the duo are back again as coaches on The Voice season seven and musical partners with the irritatingly awesome new single "Spark The Fire."

  • 'The Voice' Season 7 Recap & Review: Top 8 Show Up with Stunning Performances as Gwen Stefani & Pharrell Debut "Spark the Fire"

    It's hard to believe, but season seven of The Voice is starting to wind down. Last week, the top 10 gave some of the worst performances of the season. So, if these kids want to seem worthy of the top five or, god forbid, even winning this show, they needed to show up. Luckily for them, they did. From the best of the best (Matt McAndrew, Craig Wayne Boyd) to those who are just somehow holding on (Ryan Sill, Luke Wade), everyone was better than usual, making this show feel truly legitimate.
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