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Kid Cudi Wanted To Make 'Super Songs' With Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky

Posted 4/26/13 5:28 pm EST by in Music News

If you're wondering why Kid Cudi seems to be absent vocally-speaking on some of the tracks from his third solo album, Indicud, it's because he really wanted to show his hand as a producer. And that's clear on tracks like "Solo Dolo Pt. II" with Kendrick Lamar and "Brothers" with A$AP Rocky (and King Chip), where Cudi falls back on his verses to let the two young MCs shine. Read the full story at MTV news or hear Cudi explain in the video above.

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AOL Music Shuts Down, Employees Tweet About Layoffs

Posted 4/26/13 3:30 pm EST by in Music News

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

AOL Music may be shutting its doors and letting go of its' staff, according to tweets sent out by employees on Friday (April 26).  The Spinner's official Twitter handle announced "All of AOL Music is shutting down. Thank you all for your support. We had such a blast." This tweet was quickly removed but not before fans ReTweeted it. Read More...

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Spike Lee And Big K.R.I.T. Linking Up For 'Praying Man' Video

Posted 4/26/13 11:20 am EST by in Music News

Big K.R.I.T. will tell you that one of the most meaningful songs on his Def Jam debut Live From The Underground is the B.B. King-featured "Praying Man," which tells the story of three slaves. With the weight of the track considered, he didn't want just anybody to direct the accompanying video, so when he appeared on "RapFix Live" this past Wednesday, he began a campaign to get Spike Lee behind the camera--and it seems like he's succeeded. Read More...

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Amanda Bynes Channels Cassie With Half-Shaved Head

Posted 4/26/13 11:09 am EST by in Music News

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Our girl Amanda Bynes is working with a new look today, inspired by Bad Boy artist Cassie. The last time we wrote about Ms. Bynes and her love for Drake, we made the mistake of using an old photo, which we would never think of doing again since she so kindly corrected us on Twitter. Read More...

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Lauryn Hill Confirms Sony Deal, Addresses Financial Woes

Posted 4/26/13 11:00 am EST by in Music News

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By Sidney Madden

On the heels of debt reports last year, Lauryn Hill has signed a new record deal with Sony Worldwide Entertainment. The soulful Fugees front woman released an open letter via Tumblr disclosing details about the agreement and aiming to clear the air on her financial woes. Read More...

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Snoop Lion Not Feeling Reebok's Decision To Drop Rick Ross

Posted 4/26/13 10:47 am EST by in Music News

Reebok made the decision to terminate their endorsement deal with Rick Ross in light of the controversy over his lyrics on Rocko's "U.O.E.N.O," and while some fans have applauded the clothing brand, others have argued in defense of the Miami rapper--one of them being Snoop Lion. When he appeared on Wednesday's (April 24) episode of "RapFix Live" Soop defended Rozay's right to freedom of speech, telling Sway, "When you're buying Snoop Dogg you're buying all that that come with it. When you're buying Rozay, you're buying all that come with it. You know what his lifestyle is about, you know what his music is about, so you have to engulf all of that. If you're not willing to take all that on, then step out of the way and stop playing and acting like he's bringing harm to your company." Read the full story at MTV News or hear Snoop explain in the video above. Watch full episodes of "RapFix Live" at RapFixLive.MTV.com.

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Students Create Blackface Video For Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie'

Posted 4/26/13 10:45 am EST by in Music News

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

An Asian fraternity at UC Irvine has sparked controversy by creating its own "Suit & Tie" music video which finds students wearing blackface. The LAist shares that several members of Lambda Theta Delta, UC Irvine's reportedly first and largest Asian Greek organization, created a karaoke video to Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z's "Suit & Tie." At one point in the video, a student donning blackface appears to perform Jay-Z's verse. Read More...

Drake Surprises Candice Glover On 'American Idol,' Chills With Nicki

Posted 4/26/13 10:39 am EST by in Music News

Drake made a cameo on Thursday night's (April 25) episode of "American Idol" to surprise contestant Candice Glover, who delivered a rendition of his hit "Find Your Love" on the previous show. He didn't perform or anything, but we hope the producers at "Idol" hooked Nicki Minaj up with an extra gift basket or something, for having him come through. Read More...

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A$AP Rocky Tells GQ That He Inspires Himself

Posted 4/25/13 5:25 pm EST by in Music News

By Chelsey Wilkins

Dat PMF, A$AP Rocky is hitting the high seas in the May issue of GQ magazine. The Harlem-bred rapper is showing off his style in a full fashion spread where he dons summer-ready, seafaring looks. We must admit, if Rocky wasn’t so nice on the mic, he could make it in the modeling world. In the seven page spread, A$AP shows off his dapper looks, explains his love for fashion, and dishes on what inspires him. Read More...

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Chief Keef Shows Off 3 iPhones And 1 Gun, But Why?

Posted 4/25/13 5:15 pm EST by in Music News

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

You can never have too many iPhones. Rapper Chief Keef apparently has three iPhones and guards them with one very large gun. The "I Don't Like" rapper posted a photo on Instagram today of his technology stash and weaponry, despite his obvious legal troubles. Read More...

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