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Acts like One Direction and Taylor Swift have created armies of super-creepy, devoted fans. We're not talking about the typical Directioner...we're talking about the stalkers and X-rated fan fiction writers. Fortunately this isn't the '60s, where fans could apparently infiltrate the music industry and send messages to their idols. The best example is Elvis Presley, specifically his hit "Are You Lonely Tonight?," which according to Billboard generated at least four songs titled "Yes, I'm Lonely Tonight" and one "Oh, How I Miss You Tonight" as "answers" to his question. Odds are these songs were more about profits than untamed hormones, but we love the idea of response tracks. -
The Longest Streaks in Hot 100 History: Featuring Plenty of Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey and Black Eyed Peas
On this date during 1994, Boyz II Men stuck around for a 14th week atop the Billboard Hot 100 with its hit "I'll Make Love To You." That tally left it in a tie with Whitney Houston and "I Will Always Love You" for the most weeks on top of the Hot 100. As album sales have grown less important to the industry and single sales have become more relevant, that record has since changed hands. Check out the Top 13 songs in terms of weeks at no. 1 (mind you, there are quite a few ties...we ranked ties according to age of the song, not by how much we personally enjoyed it). -
Stop This Please: 'Turn Down For What' Gets A Punk Cover Featuring Ice T.
This was either a case of the thinking that any press is good press or somebody did not think this one through at all. In an upcoming compilation Punk Goes Pop 6 (there have been six of these ?!), a hardcore, death metal cover of DJ Snake & Lil Jon's trap anthem 'Turn Down For What" was included. The covering offenders are Upon A Burning Body, who got Ice T to spit a verse or two in between solving crimes on Law & Order SVU. The band rewrites the vocals, but keeps the same theme of turning up / down and general debauchery. -
Carlton From 'Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air' Dances To 'Turn Down For What' On 'Dancing With The Stars'
Carlton's dance moves on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" are legendary. It would only make sense that he would take his talents onto the place where stars showcase their dancing talent, Dancing With The Stars. Carlton, who's real name is Alfonso Ribeiro, chose the smash single from DJ Snake and Lil Jon "Turn Down For What" that echoes stadiums and clubs everywhere. Carlton's partners, who are trained dancers, Witney & Lindsay Arnold, come out blazing, laying down a crisp, clean routine that flows with the twists and turns of the song and takes full advantage of the energy put out by "Turn Down For What". -
Michelle Obama Gets Down To New Lil Jon And DJ Snake Parody "Turnip For What" [WATCH]
Lil Jon and DJ Snake in the (White) House! On Vine yesterday, actor and Barack Obama impersonator Iman Crosson asked First Lady Michelle Obama, "How many calories do you burn every time you 'turn up'?!" The First Lady, who is known for her health-conscious initiatives, took the question and turned it into a pun suited for 2014. She changed "turn up" to "turnip" because she's cool like that, and rocked out to "Turn Down for What." -
Lil Jon, Darren Criss, Lena Dunham & More Team Up for "Turn Out For What" Rock the Vote Ad [WATCH]
Midterm elections are approaching ever nearer, and Lil Jon wants you to vote. Today (Oct. 7) in partnership with Rock the Vote and celebrities such as Lena Dunham, Fred Armisen and Darren Criss, the notoriously raucous rapper reworked his hit "Turn Down for What" into "Turn Out for What" to encourage young adults to hit the polls this Nov. 4. -
Bill Murray Turns Up To Birthday Party in Charleston, Dances To "Turn Down For What" [WATCH]
Bill Murray is a man of the people. He has a habit of showing up to parties where he would appear not to belong and making them a bit more memorable. Last weekend, however, he was officially invited to a birthday party in Charleston, S.C., and turned up to everyone's amusement then danced to "Turn Down For What." -
Music Times Rates Billboard's Songs of The Summer 2014, Including numbers from Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande and Sam Smith
Billboard provided a Top 10 Songs of The Summer and Music Times checked its work to determine what songs of the summer were actually the best. Love our decisions or hate them, make sure to give your own thoughts at the bottom. -
iHeartRadio Music Festival 2014 Adds Taylor Swift, Lorde, One Direction, Iggy Azalea, Nicki Minaj To Lineup
Clear Channel's massive iHeartRadio Music Festival is once again packing top-tier acts across genres for its 2014 installment, the LA Times reports. -
Iggy Azalea, Charli XCX Maintain 'Fancy' Hot 100 Lead: Maroon 5's 'Maps' Lead Rockers to Top 10 [VIDEOS]
She's so "Fancy," but you already know that. Iggy Azalea alongside Charli XCX is dominating this summer with her hit single "Fancy." For the seventh week in a row, the lead The New Classic single has landed atop the Billboard Hot 100. -
Iggy Azalea is Super 'Fancy', No. 1 Spot on Hot 100 Breaks Female Rapper Record [VIDEOS]
Iggy Azalea is the female rapper who do dat... and by do dat we mean breaks Billboard Hot 100 chart records. This week, her Charli XCX-assisted single "Fancy" topped the U.S. charts for the sixth week in a row, setting the Australian musician up as the female rapper with the longest time at No. 1. -
Iggy Azalea, Charli XCX Lead Another 'Fancy' Hot 100: Nico & Vinz, Sam Smith Break Top 5
2014 is turning out to have quite the "Fancy" summer. For the fifth week in a row, Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX's minimalist, sassy hit has topped the Billboard Hot 100.
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