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Billy Corgan, Liam Gallagher Throw Shade at Kanye West

Two big names in rock are throwing some shade at Kanye West following his Grammy outburst and BRIT Awards performance. Billy Corgan is so annoyed at the rapper that he wants to fight him (and thinks he could win). Liam Gallagher, on the other hand, criticized his recent performance at the BRIT Awards. Corgan and Gallagher are only two of the most recent Yeezy haters as the hip-hop artist has accumulated plenty of others in the past.
Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath is Still Alive

Mark McGrath is alive and well following a death hoax that spread throughout the social media universe today, Feb. 26. According to news reports, the creative consultancy firm Prismatics sent out a press release saying that the Sugar Ray singer was dead. The company later clarified that McGrath was "shot" during an episode of Adult Swim's "Hot Package."
Watch the First Trailer for the Brian Wilson Biopic 'Love & Mercy'

The first trailer for the new Brian Wilson biopic dropped recently. 'Love & Mercy' will highlight the iconic singer-songwriter's time with The Beach Boys as well as his period of mental unrest, creative struggle and eventual return to music. The movie was shown for the first time at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and is slated for a screening at South by Southwest in March. Lions Gate will release the biopic worldwide June 5, 'Billboard' noted.
U2 Talks 'Songs of Innocence' One More Time Ahead of Tour

The members of U2 are still talking about their September release 'Songs of Innocence,' but not because they necessarily want to talk about it. Bono said the band's current concentration is writing new material. The Edge added that while they knew they would have to "weather the storm," they simply wanted to try out other methods of putting out music before their Innocence + Experience tour.
Lupe Fiasco Performs "Little Death" on 'The Tonight Show'

Lupe Fiasco stopped by 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' last night, Feb. 25, to promote his newest release 'Tetsuo & Youth.' The rapper performed "Little Death" with Nikki Jean and The Roots on the late night talk show. The song is the third single from the January release following "Deliver" and "Adoration of the Magi."
Watch This Heavy Metal Mash-Up of 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'

The Internet is at it again. A video surfaced recently that uses footage from the classic children's movie 'Mary Poppins' and syncs it up to some heavy metal. Best of all, the scene is of Poppins (Julie Andrews) and Bert (Dick Van Dyke) singing the movie's most famous song, "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." The mash-up is a little weird at first, but you get used to it by the end.
Rich Homie Quan Taking a Break From Rich Gang

Rich Homie Quan is in the process of putting together his debut album, and it sounds like he will be taking a break from the Rich Gang in order to complete it. The Atlanta rapper stopped by hometown radio station Hot 107.9 to talk about his new music and why he needs to concentrate on his solo effort. Quan dropped a new track with Young Thug recently, "Homie," that might be his last collaboration for a while, 'HotNewHipHop' noted.
Ex-Pearl Jam Drummer Dave Abbruzzese Wanted on Drug Charges

Dave Abbruzzese, former drummer for Pearl Jam, is wanted in Texas on two drug charges. He has been a wanted man in the Lone Star State since September on a charge of drug possession and on a charge of manufacturing or delivery of a controlled substance. There is also a $1,000 reward for any tips that lead to his arrest, 'Consequence of Sound' noted.
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review

American Idol traveled from Hollywood to Detroit in order to kick off the live performances. The gentlemen started the week at The Fillmore, serenading Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Harry Connick Jr., and an excited crowd of fans. The performances ranged from soulful to safe while America decided who would be the next contestants to exit the competition.
Stream the New Album by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Noel Gallagher is getting ready to release his second studio album with his High Flying Birds. 'Chasing Yesterday' is due out Mar. 2, and it is now available to stream on iTunes Radio. The former Oasis member has been promoting the album for awhile now, hitting the interview circuit pretty hard.
Yelawolf Announces 'Love Story' Release Date

Yelawolf will drop his next album, 'Love Story,' April 21, the cover art for which is above. According to a press release, the album was recorded over a two-year period in Nashville and it features two previously released singles "Till It's Gone" and "Whiskey in a Bottle." The album is a follow-up for the Shady Records artist's 2011 release 'Radioactive.'
Meek Mill to Join Nicki Minaj on Tour This Summer

Nicki Minaj will hit the road in March in support of her recent release, "The Pinkprint, "with Trey Songz slated as the opening act. Following the European leg, Minaj shared on Instagram that she'll be bringing the tour back to the United States for the summer. Her rumored boyfriend, Meek Mill, will reportedly join the female rapper on the road.
Blake Shelton Talks About Returning to 'The Voice'

NBC's 'The Voice' kicked off its eighth season last night, Feb. 23. Coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton reunited with Christina Aguilera, who took a short hiatus the past two seasons to give birth. Pharrell Williams was also on hand to fill in the fourth chair. Shelton has experienced a career boost since joining the cast in 2011. The country star talked to ABC News Radio about why he keeps coming back to the show.
Kiss Uses Backing Tracks During Concerts in Japan

Despite being critical of pop singers who use backing tracks in 2012, Kiss has admitted to doing the same on their recent outing in Japan. The hard rockers needed to use some recorded parts of their new single "Samuari Son," which was made in collaboration with the Japanese group Momoiro Clover Z. The band explained in a tweet that the backing track has been used to recreate certain production aspects of the tune, 'Blabbermouth' noted.
Stream Chris Brown and Tyga's 'Fan of a Fan: The Album'

Chris Brown and Tyga just released their collaborative record Fan of a Fan: The Album. The effort, which features 50 Cent, Ty Dolla $ign and Pusha T, is also available to stream via Spotify. Fan of a Fan marks the first time Brown and Tyga linked up on a full album, and the pair are currently on the road with their Between the Sheets Tour in support of the LP.