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Daft Punk And Pharrell 'Get Lucky' On New Single: Listen

Posted 4/19/13 4:36 pm EST by in Music News

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By Sidney Madden

Robots rejoice! Daft Punk has officially released their new single “Get Lucky” with none other than Pharrell Williams. Read More...

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Kendrick Lamar Joins Miguel In 'How Many Drinks' Video

Posted 4/19/13 3:00 pm EST by in Music News

After getting murdered in J. Cole's "Power Trip" video, Miguel takes things down a notch in his new visuals for "How Many Drinks" featuring Kendrick Lamar. Check out the performance piece above.

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K. Michelle Lashes Out At Bossip During 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' Screening

Posted 4/19/13 2:53 pm EST by in Music News

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Don't mess with K. Michelle. On Thursday night (April 18) night at the "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" NYC premiere, K lashed out at an intern from gossip site Bossip. Read More...

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On The Set Of A$AP Ferg's 'Work (Rmx)' With A$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Trinidad James

Posted 4/19/13 2:43 pm EST by in Music News

A$AP Ferg has a fool-proof system when choosing his collaborators. So when it was time to construct a lineup for the remix to his breakout single "Work," the Trap Lord knew just who to call: Trinidad James, A$AP Rocky, Trinidad James and French Montana. Watch them on the set above.

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Chief Keef Shows Off His Guns In Paris

Posted 4/19/13 2:19 pm EST by in Music News

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Chief Keef continues to stir up controversy. The "Love Sosa" rapper recently took a trip to Paris, and in addition to posting photos of himself at tourist spots like the Eiffel Tower, Keef shared several pictures brandishing weapons on his Instagram. Read More...

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Jay-Z Is Officially Done With The Brooklyn Nets

Posted 4/19/13 11:57 am EST by in Music News

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Jay-Z  has severed his relationship with the Brooklyn Nets. Weeks after news broke that the mogul would need to give up his minority ownership stake in the team in order to pursue his NBA certification as an agent with Roc Nation Sports, Time magazine's "Most Influential People in the World" cover man erased any doubt with a formal statement on Thursday (April 18). Read the full story at MTV News.

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Drake Got Potential Album Beats From The xx's Jamie Smith

Posted 4/18/13 4:56 pm EST by in Music News

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By Chelsey Wilkins

Fans may witness round two from Drake and producer/DJ, Jamie Smith aka Jamie xx. The two artists first worked together when xx co-produced the title track off of Drake’s critically acclaimed sophomore album, Take Care. After the success of their first collaboration, questions have been raised as to whether or not Jamie will lend a creative hand to Drizzy’s highly anticipated third studio album, Nothing Was The Same. Read More...

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Lil Wayne, Cam'ron J. Cole, A$AP Rocky Go Big On Funk Flex Mixtape

Posted 4/18/13 4:46 pm EST by in Music News

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Funkmaster Flex enlists an all-star group of names for his new mixtape Who You Mad At? Me Or Yourself? The legendary DJ and longtime personality at Hot 97 in NYC rounds up 28 tracks from the likes of Cam'ron and Lil Wayne ("Love to a Diplomat"), J. Cole "Maine on Fire"), Wale ("Til the Sun Up") and Fabolous ("Money Talks"). Read More...

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Nicki Minaj To Mariah Carey On 'American Idol': 'Simmer Down, Sir'

Posted 4/18/13 4:28 pm EST by in Music News

By Carolyn Amurao

Even though there was a lot of drama leading up to this season of "American Idol," Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey have managed to stay quite cordial on the show. Sure there have been a few eye rolls here and disapproving looks there, but last night (April 18) is when things really heated up. While the final five girls battled it out onstage to make it into the finals, the divas had their own battle going on the judging panel. Read More...

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Beyonce, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Miguel Among Time’s Most Influential People

Posted 4/18/13 4:00 pm EST by in Music News

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By Henna Kathiya

It comes as no surprise to see Jay-Z’s inquisitive face splashed across the cover of Time’s “Most Influential People in the World” issue. Jay has accumulated enough credentials over the past few years as a rapper, mogul, and an astute businessman to land him the cover of Time’s yearly list. But Hov isn’t the only member of the Carter family to receive recognition though. Read More...

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