Hangout Music Festival Continues With The Roots And Kendrick Lamar

Posted 5/18/13 2:12 pm EST by in Music News

by Maurice Bobb

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis kicked off the hip-hop portion of the 2013 Hangout Music Festival Friday (May 17) with a bang and it was all “Same Love” with the capacity crowd in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Read More...

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Chance The Rapper Breaks Down Acid Rap's 'Good Ass Intro'

Posted 5/18/13 11:00 am EST by in Music News

Last week Chance the Rapper sat down with MTV News for Mixtape Daily, breaking down the racial undertones on his Acid Rap track "Everybody's Something," and in the video above the Chicago native explains the wordplay on the tape's over-the-top "Good Ass Intro."

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What Will Kanye West Do On Saturday Night Live?

Posted 5/18/13 10:00 am EST by in Music News

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Kanye West is hitting the stage tomorrow night on "Saturday Night Live." The episode, which will be the late-night show's 38th season finale, features actor Ben Affleck. In new teaser spots, Kanye looks deadpan at the camera, giving us little indication of what to expect from his appearance (although he's sporting a band-aid). Ye barely cracks a smile while Ben Affleck and cast member Fred Armisen joke around. Read More...

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Kanye West Premieres 'New Slaves' On Buildings Worldwide

Posted 5/18/13 8:46 am EST by in Music News

by Maurice Bobb

Leave it to Kanye West to find the most innovative way to premiere his new music video, “New Slaves,” which is likely the first single from his long-awaited follow-up LP to 2010’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Instead of opting for YouTube or MTV for his big reveal, the enigmatic rapper/producer projected the visuals for his latest track on the sides of buildings in 66 locations around the globe. Read More...

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Bring 'Same Love' To Hangout Fest

Posted 5/18/13 12:30 am EST by in Music News

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis brought thrift shop swag to the Hangout Music Festival today. The chart-topping duo's set was high-energy, electrifying the crowd at the burgeoning concert series taking place on the beaches of Alabama. The bill boasts Kendrick Lamar and a slew of multi-genre heavyweights like Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Imagine Dragons. Read More...

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Beyonce Pregnant? Will Blue Ivy Have A Brother Or Sister?

Posted 5/17/13 6:00 pm EST by in Music News

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Beyonce is pregnant... or so reports E! The entertainment channel shared today that "multiple sources" have confirmed exclusively to them that Beyonce and hubby Jay-Z are expecting their second child. Read More...

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Chris Brown Sends Birthday Wishes To His Ex After She Shares Naked Pic

Posted 5/17/13 4:12 pm EST by in Music News

21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party - Red Carpet

By Georgette Pierre

What a way to celebrate your butt-day, er birthday? As a gift to herself, Karreuche Tran, Chris Brown’s ex, Instagrammed a throwback photo of Brown’s face resting on her naked butt according to E! News. Read More...

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Mac Miller Thanks Kanye For Promoting Watching Movies With The Sound Off

Posted 5/17/13 3:50 pm EST by in Music News

Guess Mac Miller knows something we don't. A couple weeks back Kanye West sent out one of his usual mysterious tweets, simply writing, "June Eighteen," and while most people assumed that it was likely the release date for a new single, or maybe even the release date for his anticipated sixth solo album--Mac Miller had a different idea. Read More...

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Kanye West Makes A Statement About Pole Incident In 'SNL' Promo

Posted 5/17/13 2:21 pm EST by in Music News

Remember that time Kanye West walked into a "Wrong Way" sign and got really pissed about it? Not really at the sign, but at the paparazzi who were trying to get photos of him and Kim Kardashian before, during and after the incident? Well, he probably still despises them, but at least he has a sense of humor about the whole incident. At least that's the way it seems after watching the new promo clips for "SNL." Read More...

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Listen: The Weeknd - 'Kiss Land' And 'John Carpenter'

Posted 5/17/13 2:00 pm EST by in Music News

The Weeknd gifted fans with two new tracks on Thursday night, combining "Kiss Land" and "John Carpenter" in one upload, although the songs are very different in scope. While "Kiss Land" finds him crooning about his sexual escapades, "John Carpenter" gives us a little insight on the life he's been leading since his rise to fame.

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