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  • Tupac Shakur Center Displays Fan Letter from Young Eminem to Rapper's Mother

    If you enjoyed the fan letter that a young Dave Grohl sent to Minor Threat's Ian MacKaye, then have we got one for you: a note sent from a young Eminem to the mother of Tupac Shakur. Granted, the emcee wasn't a child anymore (as was the case with Grohl), but it reportedly comes from a very early point in Eminem's career.

  • HipHopWired Drops 'Official' Rapper Emojis: Drake, Eminem, Future and More

    The NBA was recently rocked by several emoji-related news stories, including DeAndre Jordan's waffling between the Clippers and the Mavericks, and DeMarcus Cousins labeling coach George Karl a "snake in the grass" with the digital art. It's somewhat humorous to consider near seven-foot men tweeting like teenage girls, but we digress. HipHopWired took it in an entirely different direction when it decided to make an "unofficially official" listing of hip-hop emojis for most of the genre's biggest stars.

  • Deadmau5 Blasts David Guetta, Pacha Ibiza for Abusive Promotion with Horse

    Deadmau5 has rarely held back his opinion on any given topic, but he was especially brutal when addressing David Guetta, nightclub Pacha Ibiza, and the pair's use of a horse in a promotion during May. The response from the Toronto producer is late only because the offending imagery was just now sent his way.

  • Azealia Banks Announces First Proper North American Tour, with K. Michelle

    Much was made about how long Azealia Banks was relevant before she finally managed to drop the (admittedly stellar) 'Broke With Expensive Taste' during 2014, but no one has pointed out that the emcee has never done a proper North American tour either. That is, until now. The rapper announced that she and R&B vocalist K. Michelle would set out together during September for two months of American dates.

  • Chief Keef Announces Concert to Raise Money for Family of Dead Toddler

    It was another ugly weekend in Chicago as Chief Keef's friend and fellow Glo Gang member Marvin "Capo" Carr was killed in a drive-by shooting. Even more unfortunate, a one-year-old child was killed in the aftermath as the suspects fled the scene, running into the stroller carrying the the infant a few miles away from the initial crime. Even Keef, one of the most bleak emcees in the hip-hop world, has had enough. He declared a free concert in memorial of the child, Dillan Harris, to be held on July 17. He encourages attendees to donate to assist the family with funeral costs and other expenses.

  • Ryan Seacrest Signs 3-Year Deal with iHeartRadio, Worth $25 Million-Plus

    'American Idol' may be on its last legs, but Ryan Seacrest is still considered one of the most valuable people in entertainment. Even if his biggest television project is on the way out, his radio empire is still going strong, which earned the host/producer another three-year deal with iHeartRadio. The deal will ensure that Seacrest will continue to host over American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, On Air With Ryan Seacrest and his Los Angeles morning show with KISS-FM.

  • Meek Mill and 'DWMTM' Gets Another Week as Billboard 200 Shifts Dates

    It's an odd span for Nielsen and the Billboard 200, as the international (and official) album release date shifted from Tuesdays to Fridays last week. The next, regular Billboard 200 report should come next Saturday, however Billboard has tried to transition by running a report in the meantime that adds last weeks totals to the four days in-between official release dates. Music Times is trying to run things a little differently, by noting the Top 10 by actual sales during that period. Meek Mill comes out on top again.

  • Neil Young Cracks Top 40 for 40th Time: Top 7 Highest-Charting Albums

    This week marked an interesting accomplishment for Neil Young, who debuted an album in the Top 40 of the Billboard 200 for the 40th time with The Monsanto Years, which opened at no. 21. Many of the reviews for Monsanto have been mixed—either as a question of its musical content or because of Young's politics, which tackles numerous companies including the titular Monsanto and Starbucks. Regardless of what you think about Young's politics, and even if you dislike his style personally, you've got to hand it to him for having cracked the Top 40 on the albums chart 40 times. Music Times isn't going to run through all 40 of those entries, but we'll give you a quick rundown of the seven highest-charting albums in Young's catalogue. You may be surprised at some that did...and didn't...make the cut.

  • Tyrese Uses Homeless Woman as Prop for Instagram 'Black Rose' Promo

    Tyrese has been busy promoting his new album Black Rose but one bit of self-promotion stands out...for shamelessly mocking a homeless individual while doing so. The video, which is still able to be viewed on the R&B vocalist's Instagram page, features the performer referencing the sleeping woman as a metaphor for the state of R&B.

  • Discovery Channel: Great White Sharks Like Death Metal...Because, Duh?

    Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" features might not focus on science as much as some marine biologists would like, but there's still plenty to be learned. For example, a documentary crew discovered that Great White sharks are attracted to death metal music because...of course they are.

  • Member of Boy Band Rewind Collapses on Plane Due to 12 Layers of Clothing(?)

    Hopefully all attention is good attention if you're an up-and-coming boy band, because this headline gets ridiculous real fast: James McElvar, a member of the Scottish pop group Rewind, collapsed due to heat exhaustion after trying to wear ALL of his clothing in an attempt to avoid paying luggage fees. Yup.

  • Joan Jett and The Runaways Rocked by Kim Fowley Rape Allegation

    The rock 'n' roll world was shocked this week when Jackie Fuchs—who played bass with Joan Jett and The Runaways under the alias Jackie Fox—alleged that famed manager Kim Fowley raped her after a gig during the '70s. The incident was made even less comfortable by Fuchs' implication that Jett was present and looked on as the event took place. The guitarist, who was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, denied the latter suggestion.
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