Posted 4/19/13 7:00 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
By Maurice Bobb
Judging by his Facebook page, looks like Soulja Boy wants to do more than just “poke” Chief Keef. The SOD Gang rapper issued death threats via the popular social media site Friday (April 19), posting both of Keef’s cellphone numbers, urging “friends” to “call Sosa” to let him know he’s on the way and later, that he’s outside with the “choppa,” which is the latest euphemism for gun. Read More...
Posted 4/19/13 6:01 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
Fire Starter: Lore'l
Real Spit: Reality television is a tricky thing. While it can give fans an intimate look into the lives of their favorite artists, sometimes things get too real and the image just can't be erased. Up-and-coming Brooklyn rapper Lore'l was a bit hesitant to join the cast of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop: New York," but ultimately she made it all work in her favor. Read the full story at MTV News.
Posted 4/19/13 4:36 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
By Sidney Madden
Robots rejoice! Daft Punk has officially released their new single “Get Lucky” with none other than Pharrell Williams. Read More...
Posted 4/19/13 3:00 pm EST by MTV News 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.
Posted 4/19/13 2:53 pm EST by MTV News 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...
Posted 4/19/13 2:43 pm EST by MTV News 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.
Posted 4/19/13 2:19 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
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...
Posted 4/19/13 11:57 am EST by MTV News in Music News
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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NBA Players' Playoffs Playlists Are Heavy On Drake, Kendrick Lamar
Posted 4/19/13 10:42 am EST by Nadeska Alexis in Music News
The 2013 NBA Playoffs kick off on Saturday (April 20) with a few tough first-round match-ups. The Milwaukee Bucks will go up against reigning champions the Miami Heat, while the Golden State Warriors will face off against the Denver Nuggets without much previous experience in playoffs, but everyone loves a good upset, right? To get prepped for playoff season a few players from teams like the Warriors, Nuggets, Hawks, Bucks and Grizzles shared their pre-game playlists with RapFix. Not surprisingly, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and even Rocko made a few appearances, but we weren't expecting to see Justin Timberlake in rotation. See the picks below. Read More...
Posted 4/18/13 4:56 pm EST by MTV News in Music News
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...
