-
Ice Cube, DJ Yella and MC Ren of N.W.A reunited for the first time in 26 years to perform last night at the BET Experience in Los Angeles. While Dr. Dre was not on hand for the performance, Snoop Dogg came out to help out with the rap group's iconic 1988 single "F*ck Tha Police." -
Cross-Dressing Rapper Mykki Blanco Admits He is HIV Positive
Cross-dressing rapper Mykki Blanco recently used Facebook to challenge public perception about HIV and himself. -
MC Supreme, West Coast Rap All-Stars Member, Killed in Car Crash
MC Supreme, a Los Angeles hip-hop performer best known for his 1990 single "Black In America," was killed in a car crash over the weekend. The emcee had pulled his car over to the side of the Pacific Coast Highway, where it was struck by a man driving a pickup truck. Supreme was pronounced dead at the scene and his female passenger was transported to a local hospital. The other driver was arrested on suspicion of a DUI. -
Ice Cube Announces N.W.A. Reunion at BET Experience Concert in L.A.
Ice Cube announced the biggest hip-hop news of the summer as N.W.A. will apparently reunite in some form for the BET Experience show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 27. It doesn't seem, based on Cube's commentary, that Dr. Dre will not be involved however MC Ren and DJ Yella will take part, as well as special appearances from Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q. -
The Charts and The Gulf War: Mariah Carey, MC Hammer and Aerosmith
Memorial Day 2015 bears a special significance for two reasons: More importantly, it's the first time in 14 years that the holiday has been celebrated with no American troops involved in a "major ground war," and it's also the 25th anniversary of the first invasion of Iraq during the Gulf War. We at Music Times can do little but throw out our thanks to those who have served and those who currently serve in the United States military, but we wanted to check out what the Billboard charts looked like on both dates, August 2, 1991 and October 7, 2001, the dates when Americans last became embroiled in foreign combat. -
The FBI and Musicians: John Lennon, N.W.A., NIN and More Acts with Reports
John Lennon appeared on The Dick Cavett Show on this date more than forty years ago and made a bold prediction: The FBI were keeping a close eye on him. This might sound like a typical conspiracy theory of the early '70s, except that it was totally true...either an indication that the FBI was predictable or it just wasn't very good at the secrecy thing. Lennon had all of the makings for a good FBI target: He had a record with drugs, he was vocally against the Vietnam War, and his political leanings were just right of being a godless communist. He wasn't the first, nor would he be the last, to gather attention from the Bureau. Here are another lot of otherwise harmless musicians that would get lengthy files in Washington D.C., from Elvis Presley to N.W.A. -
Bryan Price: Lil Jon, Eminem, Dr. Dre and 5 Other Rappers Try to Outcurse Cincinnati Reds Manager
Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price was having a bad week and he let the world know it by dropping the f-bomb 77 times during an epic rant on Monday afternoon. The rant was around 5:30 long, which comes out to about 14 f*cks a minute. Compare that with 50 Cent's early track "F*ck You," which comes in at about 14.25 f*cks a minute. Here's how Price's rant compares to the most profane hip-hop songs of all time, from Eminem to Dr. Dre and Lil Jon. -
Second N.W.A. 'Straight Outta Compton' Biopic Trailer Unveiled Ahead of August 14 Release [WATCH]
The second official trailer for N.W.A.'s highly anticipated biopic "Straight Outta Compton" has been released. The two minute and 30 second trailer gives fans another view into the lives of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, DJ Yella, MC Ren and Arabian Prince as they changed hip-hop and pop culture with their abrasive and revolutionary lyrics that helped sparked spark the counter-culture gangster rap movement. -
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Bracket Challenge Final Four: Nine Inch Nails, Green Day, The Smiths and Joan Jett Battle for Championship
Heavy hitters such as Nine Inch Nails, Green Day have both moved on to the Final Four of Music Times' annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tournament, while some upsets have gotten through to the Final Four as well. By combining the obsessive bracketology of March Madness with the annual naming of nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we allow you, the fans, to vote for nominees competitively, and therefore choose just one winner. Last year's champ was Peter Gabriel, who overtook KISS in the championship. Vote below and check back next Monday for the Championship match. -
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Bracket Challenge Round 2: Vote Who Moves On...Nine Inch Nails, Green Day, N.W.A. and More
Heavy hitters such as Nine Inch Nails, Green Day and N.W.A. have all moved on to the second round of Music Times' annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tournament. By combining the obsessive bracketology of March Madness with the annual naming of nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we allow you, the fans, to vote for nominees competitively, and therefore choose just one winner. Last year's champ was Peter Gabriel, who overtook KISS in the championship. Vote below and check back next week for the Final Four. Let's see who's left after the first round this year. -
Dr. Dre Talks N.W.A. Biopic: Rapper Dishes on 'Straight Outta Compton,' Eazy-E and Snoop Dogg [LISTEN]
N.W.A. fans are waiting anxiously for the release the hip-hop trio's biopic, Straight Outta Compton, which is due out in August. Dr. Dre spoke to DJ Big Boy recently, talking mostly about making the movie and former N.W.A. member Ice Cube and Eazy-E. The mogul also talked about recording some of Snoop Dogg's parts for The Chronic while the rapper was in prison. -
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.
Popular Now
-
Mariah Carey Insists Diddy 'Wasn't Really That Involved' in Her Iconic Hit 'Honey'
-
Diddy-Dirty Money's Kalenna Harper Defends Diddy, Calls Dawn Richard 'Weird' and Cassie 'Naive'
-
Sophie Turner Shares What Went Wrong With Joe Jonas and Their 'Incredibly Sad' Split
-
Charli XCX's 'Brat Summer' Lives On as Dictionary Crowns It the 'Word of the Year'
-
DJ Envy Blasted For Dressing His 8-Year-Old Daughter in Racy Lil' Kim Halloween Costume