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Rihanna didn't need any of the choirs that many of the other performers at the 2015 Grammy Awards...she had enough soul...and Kanye West and Paul McCartney onstage with herself. West took to the stage for a second time to collaborate with RiRi and Macka for the trio's new hit "FourFiveSeconds." -
Bob Dylan Receives MusiCares Person of the Year Award; Bruce Springsteen, Beck and Jack White Pay Tribute
A star-studded lineup showed up at the MusiCares Person of the Year ceremony Friday night, Feb. 6, to pay tribute to Bob Dylan. Bruce Springsteen, Beck and Jack White paid tribute by performing renditions of some of the folk legend's classic tunes before Dylan himself gave a speech filled with attitude. He thanked famous musicians who covered his songs in the past -- like Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash and Nina Simone -- while telling off critics like Lieber & Stoller and Merle Haggard. Unfortunately for fans, Dylan did not perform. -
DJ Mustard Remixes Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney Collaboration "FourFiveSeconds" for the Clubs, Makes it Generic [LISTEN]
Is Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney's new single "FourFiveSeconds" just a little too stripped down for you? Worry not, 'cause DJ Mustard is on the beat. Today (Feb. 4), just one day after the track's official music video dropped, DJ Mustard made the acoustic track club-friendly with his own remix. -
Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney in Studio for Secret Project: Following Rihanna & Kanye West Collabs, Beatle Working with Mother Monster on New Music
First, Paul McCartney teamed up with Kanye West for "Only One," then he worked with Rihanna on "FourFiveSeconds," and now it seems like the former Beatle is working with another major name in the pop music game: Lady Gaga. Tuesday night (Feb. 3) on Instagram, Gaga shared a series of photos teasing a top-secret collaboration with McCartney. -
Kanye West and Rihanna Touring Together? Trek Might Be Coming Following Grammy Appearance
Now that Kanye West and Rihanna have linked up on a track -- with Paul McCartney, no less -- the pair might be trying to tour together, too, following their Grammy appearance. According to "HotNewHipHop," the "Umbrella" singer tweeted out a link to the Diamond Ball auction in December in order to help out the Clara Lionel Foundation. One item available for bidding is a "Kanye West Tour Experience" package, which includes VIP tickets to one date on the rapper's upcoming 2015 tour. -
Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney "FourFiveSeconds" Music Video Debuts Ahead of Grammys Performance and Rumored Joint Tour
Rihanna and Kanye West changed the R&B game last week by teaming up with former Beatle and rock legend Paul McCartney for a stripped down, breezy new single "FourFiveSeconds." And just like the release of the single itself, the debut of the music video was a major surprise. Today (Feb. 3), ahead of a performance at the Grammys and a rumored joint tour, Rihanna, West and McCartney dropped the simplistic new music video for the track. -
Missy Elliott's Streams on Spotify Spike 646 Percent Following Halftime Super Bowl Performance
People must have forgotten about Missy Elliott. After seeing her she perform parts of "Get Ur Freak On" and "Work It" during Katy Perry's halftime performance at the Super Bowl last night, intrigued listeners and fans alike took to Spotify to hear some more. Streams of Missy's music increased by 646 percent, an astonishing amount considering Perry's streams only increased by 85 percent and Lenny Kravitz's popped up 103 percent. Some people liked the tunes so much that they went over to iTunes and purchased a few tracks. -
Hilarious Video Uses Faulty Logic to Justify Migos Better Than The Beatles. Watch and Be Illuminated.
Several acts, including Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones, have been the subjects of misguided attempts to prove that an act exists that was of greater musical influence during the 20th Century than The Beatles. Maybe if you have a high-minded listener you can make the argument for Miles Davis. One act that probably didn't come to mind, unless you're Complex: Migos. The publication has come up with a short video giving ten reasons why the Atlanta hip-hop trio is a better act than the skiffle superstars. -
10 Super Bowl Halftime Show Stages: Ranking the Platforms of Madonna, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars and More
The Super Bowl Halftime Show often benefits from a great performance onstage. Sometimes. But knowing the much of the audio is prerecorded kind of takes some of the fun out of it. That's why more often than not our final verdict on the big game's big entertainment (especially in recent years) had revolved more around the stage-show than the music itself. Nothing is more important to a stage-show than a stage. Music Times went back and checked out the last ten Super Bowl performers and more importantly, what they were playing on, and ranked them accordingly (including Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Madonna and more). This isn't a ranking of the performances, but of the platform that held it. -
Rihanna, Kanye West Perform Epic 22-Song Set at a Super Bowl Pre-Party in Phoenix [WATCH]
Rihanna and Kanye West teamed up to perform a Super Bowl pre-party last night, Jan. 31, in Phoenix, Arizona, for an epic, 22-song set. While West performed his new Paul McCartney collaboration "Only One," the most recent track, "FourFive Seconds," which also features Rihanna, has yet to get its live debut. Celebrities like John Legend and 2 Chainz were in the audience for the show as well, "Billboard" noted. -
Taylor Swift Was Considered for Super Bowl Halftime Show Despite Coca-Cola Ads, Pepsi Says
Katy Perry will headline the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday night, with some help from Missy Elliott and Lenny Kravitz. The decision to bring Perry in as the star was nearly a year in the making, as the NFL and its various sponsors had a big say. -
New Kanye West Album Reportedly Co-Produced by Paul McCartney
If you liked the first two Paul McCartney-influenced offerings from Kanye West's forthcoming record, you'll be glad to hear that Macca co-produced the entire album.
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