Caitlin Carter

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  • Madonna's Hometown Mayor Pens Open Letter After 'Rebel Heart' Singer Criticizes The City In Howard Stern Interview

    In a recent interview with Howard Stern, Madonna spoke about her thoughts Rochester Hills, Michigan, the Detroit suburb where she grew up. She criticized the town, saying it was full of "basic, provincial thinking people" and added that she has no desire to go back there. Now the city's mayor Bryan Barnett has penned an open letter directed at the "Living For Love" star, defending the city and giving examples to why he believes Madge's assessment is wrong.

  • Kanye West Thanks Kendrick Lamar For 'To Pimp A Butterfly,' Calls Him "An Inspiration"

    During his ascent to stardom following the success of good kid m.A.A.d city, Kendrick Lamar joined Kanye West on his Yeezus Tour as an opening act. Although they reportedly didn't spend much time together and didn't have any sort of mentor-mentee relationship on the road, West didn't forget to shout out to the Compton rapper following the release of his latest album To Pimp A Butterfly.

  • Jay Rock's Sophomore Album Coming Soon, Says TDE Head Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith

    Now that Kendrick Lamar's new album To Pimp A Butterfly has been released to the masses, his label TDE can focus on pushing another one of their great artists, Jay Rock. The Watts rapper has kept mostly silent about details surrounding his long-awaited follow up to 2011's Follow Me Home. He's already released two singles for the effort, "Parental Advisory" and "Pay For It" featuring Lamar, which they performed together during Lamar's appearance on SNL last year. The two of them also shared a behind-the-scenes video for the song last week, sponsored by Beats. Now TDE CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith promises once more that Jay Rock's album is on its way next.

  • Snoop Dogg Signs To Empire Records On Teaser To Season 1 Finale Of Hit Fox Series [WATCH]

    As previously reported, Snoop Dogg is set to appear on the season finale of Fox's hit series Empire tomorrow night. Ahead final episode, the rapper has shared a sneak peek of his cameo. Snoop plays a fictionalized version of himself on the show, and in the teaser, he is shown at a press conference with Terrence Howard's character, Lucious Lyon, as they prepare to announce that Uncle Snoop is making a switch over to the Empire Records roster.

  • Kendrick Lamar Talks 'To Pimp A Butterfly,' Says He Is "The Closest Things To A Preacher" His Fans Have

    Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly dropped unexpectedly on Sunday night, ahead of its official March 23 release date. Now The New York Times has released a feature story on the project, which shows a more religious side to Lamar. We learned about his thoughts on fame, the critics who question him, his calling to be an instrument for change, his disdain for consumerism, his desire to stay connected to Compton and more. Here are some things we learned.

  • Emily Hearn Talks New Album 'Hourglass,' Bill Murray's Appearance In Her Music Video, Her Upcoming Tour & More; Performs "The Oak Tree" & "Volcano" [WATCH]

    Singer-songwriter Emily Hearn just released her latest album Hourglass this month and will be embarking on a massive North American tour, opening for Tyrone Wells that will take them from coast to coast and everywhere in between. Before she hit the road, we were able to sit down with Emily for a chat about her beginnings in the music industry, what inspired the new album, how Bill Murray ended up in one of her music videos, her favorite Ben & Jerry's flavor (her song "Not Walking Away" was featured in one of their commercials), what it's like touring with her husband, the various milestones she's reached and more. She also treated us to live acoustic performances of her songs "The Oak Tree" and "Volcano."

  • Azealia Banks Takes Shots At White America, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Lorde & More In Playboy Cover Q&A

    Azealia Banks and her feuds have been played out online over and over, especially since the rise of Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. Now she's talking from a new platform. The "212" rapper poses naked for Playboy Magazine's latest issue and sits down for an interview to talk about sex, black culture, her thoughts on white America, her admiration for Jay Z, her criticism for Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell, and more. Here some things we learned.

  • Kendrick Lamar & Jay Rock Go Behind The Scenes Of "Pay For It" Collaboration [WATCH]

    Back in October, before we heard much new material from Kendrick Lamar's upcoming sophomore album, To Pimp A Butterfly, we heard him spit on TDE labelmate Jay Rock's single "Pay For It," featuring Chantel. Now Beats By Dre has shared a behind-the-scenes video of Lamar and Rock in the studio, putting together what would become "Pay For It."

  • Oprah Winfrey, Common To Appear On Fox's 'Empire,' Says Creator Lee Daniels

    Fox's new series Empire is already a bonafide television hit. What makes it even more engaging are the guest appearances. So far we've seen Courtney Love, Jennifer Hudson, Raven Simon, and Estelle with more appearances to come on the season finale. Now it has been reported that none other than Oprah Winfrey will be joining the show, along with Golden Globe- and Academy Award-winning rapper Common.

  • Dan & The Wildfire Frontman Talks New Album 'Bull Moose,' Tour Plans, A Memorable Trip To Build-A-Bear & More [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

    Boston-based Americana band Dan & The Wildfire are set to release their new album Bull Moose, which features the singles "Austin, TX," "Backwash" and "Buzzard," on March 31. Ahead of their March 19 album release party at New York City's Rockwood Music Hall, frontman Dan Htoo-Levine spoke with Music Times about the project, a memorable visit to Build-A-Bear, the milestones they've reached so far, what lies ahead, and more.

  • Iggy Azalea Explains Tour Delay Following Postponement Announcement & Departure Of Nick Jonas, Tinashe [WATCH]

    As previously reported, Iggy Azalea postponed her Great Escape Tour with Nick Jonas and Tinashe. After the news was revealed, both Jonas and Tinashe left the tour. The rescheduled tour will now kick off in September in San Diego, California. However, rumors have begun circulating that the cause of the delay is lack of promotion. Azalea addressed the situation in a new interview with 97.1 AMP Radio, saying that her team needed more time to make the production perfect.

  • Kendrick Lamar 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Rumored Tracklist Surfaces Online Ahead Of New Album Release

    After Kendrick Lamar revealed the release date of his upcoming new album last Friday and shared his album title and cover art yesterday, a tracklist for To Pimp A Butterfly has surfaced online (via DIY Magazine) with scrawled handwriting reportedly from Lamar's TDE labelmate Schoolboy Q. Note that the tracklist has not yet been shared officially by his camp. If this tracklist is legit, we can expect to hear contributions from Anna Wise, George Clinton, and Pete Rock as well as three extra tracks on the deluxe version of the album.
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