Posted 5/16/13 12:18 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
By Henna Kathiya
After sharing an Instagram photo of himself posing with Eminem last month, the Internets were curious to find out what the two Detroit natives were up to. Not much was said about the session, which also included Royce da 5'9", but it was assumed that Sean was working with them on his sophomore album Hall of Fame. In a recent appearance on "NiteCap With Peter Bailey," Sean spoke about what went down during the epic studio session. Read More...
Posted 5/16/13 11:56 am EST by MTV News in Music News
By Maurice Bobb
It’s true that clothes don’t make the man, but after Wednesday’s fashion debacle on the set of the “No New Friends” video shoot, Drake proved once again that clothes does sometimes make the man the mayor of the “Slander Zone.” Read More...
Posted 5/15/13 4:40 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
Kelly Rowland airs out some "Dirty Laundry" on the latest single from her upcoming album Talk A Good Game. On the track, produced by The-Dream, Kelly opens up about a mentally and emotionally abusive relationship that even caused her to distance herself from Beyonce.
Posted 5/15/13 3:45 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
By Rob Markman
There’s a slippery slope to climb when handling the posthumous legacy of fallen music icons, but when the organizers of the 2013 Rock the Bells music festival sought to holographically resurrect late Wu-Tang MC Ol Dirty Bastard and N.W.A.’s Eazy-E on their festival stage they consulted those closest to the rappers. Read More...
Posted 5/15/13 1:12 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
By Maurice Bobb
French Montana’s debut, Excuse My French, is just six days away, so to get his fans ready to click “buy” on iTunes or stand in line at their local retailer for the physical CD, the Bad Boy signee served up his latest single, “Gifted,” featuring The Weeknd Wednesday (May 15) for their listening pleasure. Read More...
Posted 5/15/13 1:01 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
By Sowmya Krishnamurthy
The 2013 Rock the Bells line up was announced on Tuesday (May 14) and features a who's who of hip-hop. From repeat headliners Wu-Tang Clan to newer names like Kid Cudi and Tyler, the Creator, the annual festival also includes Big K.R.I.T., Juicy J and Danny Brown. Most interesting, are special appearances by deceased rappers Ol' Dirty Bastard of Wu-Tang Clan and late N.W.A. member Eazy-E, who will perform via hologram. Read More...
Posted 5/15/13 11:40 am EST by MTV News in Music News
By Maurice Bobb
Boyz II Men have officially jumped the shark, again. After racking up four Grammys for their smooth-as-silk crooning back in the early ‘90’s, the R&B trio have sold their musical souls to peddle wares for Old Navy in a commercial for white jeans in which Sean Stockman, Wanye Morris and Nathan Morris sing "Love White Jeans on You” in perfect harmony to their former number-one hit single, "I'll Make Love To You.” Read More...
Posted 5/15/13 8:35 am EST by MTV News in Music News
By Maurice Bobb
Drake may have a negative view of new friends, but he has to be all smiles about the possibility of getting some new awards. The "5 AM in Toronto" MC just nabbed 12 nominations to lead the field for the 2013 BET Awards, set to air on June 30. Read More...
Posted 5/14/13 3:51 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
By Rob Markman
A$AP Ferg has been teasing his "Work" remix for some time now and on Monday night (May 13) the Harlem rap upstart finally let it go. Flanked by French Montana, Trinidad Jame$, Schoolboy Q and A$AP Rocky, Ferg turns his bouncy underground single into and good old fashioned posse cut. Read More...
Posted 5/14/13 3:41 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
By Sowmya Krishnamurthy
Danity Kane may be back but without their mentor and the man who discovered them, Sean "Diddy" Combs. The girl group was put together by Diddy on the music talent search MTV's "Making The Band" but they seem to be forging out on their own. Read More...
