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This weekend, it seemed like everyone had something to say about Iggy Azalea. From her longtime feud-instigator Azealia Banks to Lupe Fiasco to Q-Tip, rappers kept trying to teach the "Beg For It" rapper about cultural appropriation and hip-hop history. Now, Azalea's mentor T.I. is stepping in on Twitter to defend his protégé. -
Q-Tip Schools Iggy Azalea on Twitter With Lengthy History Lesson
If Q-Tip isn’t a rap god, few dudes are. A Tribe Called Quest’s frontman is highly respected in the hip-hop community, and he keeps up a lively Twitter profile. Recently, he gave Iggy Azalea a rather lengthy history lesson on the social network. -
Ferguson Decision: Pharrell, Katy Perry, Other Musicians React To Officer Not Being Indicted In Mike Brown Shooting
Following the grand jury decision last night, Nov. 24, to not indict Darren Wilson on the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, millions of people across the country expressed their outrage, including plenty of musicians. Pharrell, Macklemore, and Katy Perry were among those who took to Twitter to address the situation, as you can see below. -
Pusha T Shares Bizarre Kanye West-Produced Track "Lunch Money" [LISTEN]
Rapper Pusha T has shared a new track titled “Lunch Money,” featuring production by Kanye West, which you can check out below. Though Pusha’s verses are totally focused and intense, the real story here is how absolutely insane Kanye’s production is, a psychedelic stew of bubbling synths and unexpected beat changes that come off like a smoother yet more surreal version of Yeezus. If this is any indication as to what Kanye’s next album sounds like, he’s got another masterpiece on his hands. -
Lorde Teams Up With HAIM, Stromae, Pusha T & Q-Tip On 'Meltdown' from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt.1 Soundtrack [LISTEN]
The tracks just keep on coming from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 soundtrack. This time it is Lorde's collaboration with HAIM, Stromae, Pusha T and Q-Tip that has surfaced on the web, showcasing the dynamism that is on the soundtrack. The variety of artists on the song, HAIM, Pusha T, Q-Tip, Stromae and Lorde would normally make for an odd mix, but it works quite well. -
Lorde Performs Cover of Jeremih's 'Don't Tell 'Em' for BBC [WATCH]
Lorde has proven herself to be a big fan of R&B and hip-hop, having covered Kanye West's "Flashing Lights" in concert and cutting a song with Stromae, Pusha T and Q-Tip for the upcoming "Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" soundtrack. For her performance on BBC Radio 1's "Live Lounge," the "Royals" singer once again flaunted her love of those genres by performing a cover of Jeremih's recent hit "Don't Tell 'Em," which you can check out below."I have basically been a really big fan of this song since I first started hearing it around," Lorde told BBC, via "Pitchfork." "I love the vocal melodies. I think they're really smart and just consider them cool. It's quite a saucy song or something and I think it would be interesting to flip the dynamic and make that power mine."You can check out Lorde's cover of Jeremih's "Don't Tell 'Em" here: -
Lorde Enlists Kanye West, Haim, Charli XCX for 'Hunger Games' Soundtrack
Back in September, it was reported that Lorde and Kanye West were working on some new music together, and today we have learned why. "Consequence of Sound" reports that Kanye has provided a remix of Lorde's "Yellow Flicker Beat" for the soundtrack to the upcoming "Hunger Games" movie, which Lorde has curated. Other artists appearing on the soundtrack include Charli XCX, Haim, Bat for Lashes, Pusha T, Q-Tip and CHVRCHES. -
Grammys 2014: Tamar Braxton, Miguel and Anthony Hamilton make us swoon for Best R&B Performance [VOTE]
R&B is accepted as the most sexualized of all music genres, and most of the nominees for the Best R&B Performance Grammy wear the theme on their sleeves. It's how they handle it that will determine who gets the trophy. -
Kendrick Lamar, Disclosure (maybe Busta Rhymes?) to feature on Q-Tip's 'The Last Zulu'
More clues as to the nature of Q-Tip's forthcoming album, possibly titled The Last Zulu, came out on Instagram the other day, as the rapper uploaded a photo of himself with Guy and Howard Lawrence of electronic act Disclosure. -
Q-Tip teams up with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill for TV drama set in Native Tongues era
Q-Tip is collaborating with actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill in a drama television series inspired by his life during the Native Tongues era. Though there is no writer yet, they will reportedly shop the show around to networks as soon as next week. Q-Tip is known as a founding member of A Tribe Called Quest. -
Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes drop free mixtape, 'The Abstract and the Dragon' [LISTEN]
Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip have teamed up to release a free mixtape. According to Rolling Stone, the new release The Abstract and the Dragon "brings together collaborative tracks recorded throughout the two decades of friendship between the two rappers." -
Kanye West's confederate flag merch creates controversy with Q-Tip
Q-Tip has been opening the Yeezus tour with Kanye West, but he seems to have an issue with the merch on the stands. Not surprisingly. The Confederate flag has become a symbol in which Kanye is choosing to express himself and offer a voice to his fans.
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