When it’s all said and done, “Lose Yourself” will go down as a top-five Eminem song. So this is pretty cool. This Monday, Eminem’s Shady XV two-disc compilation album drops. The first disc is a mixture of new songs from Shady’s greatest artists, from Slaughterhouse to Yelawolf. The second disc features the greatest of Shady’s hit records. The […]
Yesterday, Timbaland appeared on Power 105’s “The Breakfast Club.” He touched on a number of things. However, the interview was notable for one reason: he could not stop gushing about his latest artist, 19-year-old Tink. The members of “The Breakfast Club” also shared their excitement for the singer/rapper. That might be the reason why we now […]
Even after more than 15 years in the game, not much has changed with Eminem. Especially his content. Last week, Eminem found himself in hot water again, when, in a new cypher session, he rapped he would “punch Lana Del Rey in the face” like Ray Rice. Well, this week Eminem might have crossed the line. Last night, […]
One of the great singers of our time has passed on. According to TMZ, Motown legend Jimmy Ruffin has died at the age of 78. The singer is best known for his 1965 classic “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted.” [PitchFork] Jeezy is already set for winter. The rap superstar put out the video for “Black Eskimo,” off his […]
Rihanna Says She Has New Music Coming “Very Soon,” Hints At A Beyonce-Style Surprise Release (VIDEO)
Oh. Hi Rihanna. It’s been while. We haven’t seen a new Rihanna album since 2012’s Unapologetic. That drought will soon be coming to an end. On Tuesday, the singer attended the premiere for It’s Not Over, a new movie from MAC about AIDS. While there, Entertainment Tonight caught up with RiRi and asked her the one question we all have: where’s the new […]
On November 19, 2004, the NBA changed forever. It was the day the “Malice In The Palace,” the worst fight in the NBA’s history, happened. And it started off innocently enough – with a hard foul. With 45.9 seconds left, Ron Artest, of the Indiana Pacers, fouled Detroit Piston center Ben Wallace. Now let’s put […]
Tink got next. If you didn’t know already, you know now. This morning, on the BreakFast Club, DJ Envy premiered the original version of Rick Ross’s “Movin’ Bass.” It turns out the original song was much different. It features Tink going bar-to-bar with Jay Z, then doing the same with Rick Ross. There are also subtle changes […]
Tyler, the Creator has been known to do things on a whim. And yesterday, the Odd Future member threw a new track on his Tumblr because…why not? RANDOM SONG LAYING AROUND THOUGHT WHY NOT PUT IT SOMEWHERE http://t.co/bNotxiCLNw — Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) November 18, 2014 In the song, which clocks in at a little less than two minutes, the […]
Expect to hear a lot of new music on November 23, the date of the 2014 American Music Awards. It’s just been announced that both Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj will be performing at the show. And they are bringing new music: Nicki will perform “Bed of Lies,” while Wayne will do his new single, “Start […]
Life hack: when Russell Simmons talks, you listen. Especially if it’s about brand building and the music industry. And Uncle Rush just gave us seven minutes of jewels. The legendary mogul sat down with Grammy U to talk about his history in the music business, what makes a good A&R, and the future of the music […]
This weekend, two big movies come out: the Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels-led Dumb and Dumber To, and Beyond the Lights. On Rotten Tomatoes, a site that accumulates ratings from the United States’ best critics, Dumb and Dumber To has a 31 percent fresh rating (meaning good). Beyond the Lights has a 85 percent fresh rating. In […]
Azealia Banks will be Azealia Banks, with or without an album in stores. The rapper, who just released her debut Broke with Expensive Taste, had some harsh words for the electronic group Disclosure, who she claims snubbed her. Here’s a direct quote: “I want to punch one of them in the face – the little one. […]