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6 Lopsided Hip-Hop Beefs: Eminem, Cassidy, El-P Eviscerate Foes

Meek Mill is trying to put this whole Drake beef behind him, as the latter emcee has won on every front—from diss tracks to social media—since the former decided it would be wise to accuse him of ghostwriting. We always here about the great rap rivalries—Biggie vs. Tupac, Jay vs. Nas—but we tend to forget about the emcees who get rolled over, just like what happened to Mill. We'll take the attention off of him for a while with this collection of one-sided bar-fights.
Pink Floyd Thought About Hip-Hop for 'A Momentary Lapse of Reason'

One would expect the most experimental bands in rock music to be among the first to incorporate new forms of music into their albums...but that doesn't mean we think Pink Floyd messing around with hip-hop is a good idea. Indeed, a Reddit post on the band's page pointed to a point in history where the band almost sorta tried it.
Vance Joy Wins International Songwriting Award for 'Riptide'

Vance Joy (nee James Keogh) has won the 2014 International Songwriting Competition with his alt-pop hit "Riptide," and he did so in a historic way. It's the first time in the contest's 14-year history to merit perfect scores from every judge. Those judges included a number of fellow musicians, including Avicii, Bastille and Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels of Run D.M.C.
Russell Simmons Creates Broadway Hip-Hop Musical 'The Scenario'

Russell Simmons is creating a project that further connects hip-hop to Broadway. The Def Jams co-founder is planning a Broadway musical called "The Scenario" that will highlight the early days of hip-hop.
The Best Selling Hip-Hop Albums of All Time: Eminem, Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G...Who's No. 1?

Thirty years ago on this day Run-D.M.C. were rewarded for its high sales, as its self-titled first album became the first hip-hop album in history to earn "Gold" status-which indicates more than 100,000 copies sold-nine months after its release. Hip-hop has come a long way in terms of styles and popularity in those 30 years, so the group's first album is far from the highest sellers in the genre anymore.
8 Christmas Songs By Unexpected Artists: Pink Floyd, Kanye West, And More

Christmas music is typically the territory of Christian artists, country singers, or pop singers looking for a quick cash-in between proper studio albums (though that doesn't mean these cash-ins can't be great). However, there have been some strange cases where artists in other genres, such as rap, metal, and indie rock, have tried their hand at Christmas music as well. Here are eight Christmas songs or albums from unexpected artists.
Run-D.M.C., U2, Rolling Stones in Grammy Hall of Fame's class of 2014: See Music Times' favorite inductees

The Grammy Hall of Fame, an institution dedicated to honoring the albums and songs of performers versus the artists themselves, have announced the class of 2014. Once again, it's a pretty healthy lineup, no matter what genre of music you prefer. Music Times looked over the final count of 27 and chose five favorites.