• Dr. Luke to Face Lawsuit for Jessie J 'Price Tag' Breakbeat

    Dr. Luke is the latest big name to be taken to court over similarities in music, as his beat for Jessie J's "Price Tag" has been compared to another copyrighted song, much like how Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams ended up on the wrong side of a $7.2 million payout to the Marvin Gaye estate earlier this year.

  • 5 Iranian Music Stars To See Sans-Sanctions: Googoosh, Masoud, Yas and More

    It's a great or terrible day, depending on who you ask, as the United States and a number of nations have come to an agreement with Iran to keep an eye on the latter's nuclear program while lifting sanctions that have been in place since 1979. Granted, this isn't exactly going to make us best-buddies. There are plenty in the Shia superpower who still see America as an evil empire, so we can't say we'll be first in line to go on vacation in Iran. That said, many Americans need to realize that culture in the country isn't as backward as many would have you believe. This isn't al-Qaeda operatives living in caves...Iranian culture is vibrant and quite healthy 'n' wealthy. Accordingly, they've got a pop music scene on par with many non-Western nations. Here are five stars, still residing in Iran, that hopefully you'll be able to see soon enough (should you choose).

  • 5 Surprising Hip-Hop Ghostwriters: Will Smith, Dr. Dre and Jim Jones Had Curious Helpers with These Hits

    The hot news in hip-hop today is the rumor that Compton rapper Skeme may have ghostwritten songs for Iggy Azalea, including "Fancy," the no. 4 song of 2014. This news probably surprises no one, despite denials from the performer herself and mentor T.I. that anyone else had a hand in crafting her hits. And if anyone is that shocked or appalled by the news...perhaps they should check out the history of hip-hop. You'll be surprised at how many songs are actually written by the least likely of performers. Here are just a few examples.

  • Ghostface Killah Shares Music Video For "Love Don't Live Here No More" Starring Michael K. Williams [WATCH]

    Ghostface Killah has shared the music video for his single "Love Don't Live Here No More" featuring Kandace Springs, which you can check out below. The Dan "The Man" Melamid-directed clip stars Michael K. Williams (a.k.a. Omar from The Wire, Chalky White from Boardwalk Empire) as an ex-con who gets out of prison and finds his girlfriend with another man, though it gets much darker from there.

  • Ghostface Killah Shares Brutal New Track "Homicide" Featuring Nems And Shawn Wigs

    As we get closer and closer to the release date of the new Ghostface Killah album 36 Seasons, the more and more leaked tracks we get to hear. Today, Nov. 28, the legendary New York rapper shared yet another one of the album's tracks, a gritty number titled "Homicide" featuring Nems and Shawn Wigs, which you can check out below.

  • Ghostface Killah Announces New Album '36 Seasons,' Shares Single "Love Don't Live Here No More" [LISTEN]

    Even though he should be plenty busy with Wu-Tang Clan's upcoming album A Better Tomorrow, rapper Ghostface Killah has just announced his next solo album 36 Seasons, which is set for release on Dec. 9 through Salvation/Tommy Boy. Ghostface has also shared the album's artwork (seen above), tracklist (seen below), and first single "Love Don't Live Here No More" featuring Kandace Springs, which you can check out below.
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