• [Exclusive] Doughboy Talks 'Break Da Knob' Success, Mike Brown & Changing Sound

    Rap star Doughboy stood out against his rapping opponents in St. Louis when he premiered his music video "Break Da Knob" on Sean "Diddy'" Comb's Revolt TV network. Now, with buzz surrounding the "Turn It Up" song and his video receiving nearly 13,000 views on YouTube, Doughboy is proving that he is contender getting ready to snatch the number one spot. In an exclusive interview with MusicTimes, the rap star breaks down the definition of "Break Da Knob," his distinct sound versus St. Louis rappers, Mike Brown and making a difference in his community with his The Speak Out Against Violence Essay Contest.

  • Diddy Not Facing Felony Charges from Attack on Son's UCLA Football Coach

    Sean "Diddy" Combs, the head of Bad Boy Entertainment, won't face felony charges stemming from his attack on a UCLA football coach two weeks ago. The Los Angeles County District Attorney has rejected the case. The former emcee was charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of making terrorist threats and one count of battery.

  • Diddy Attacked the UCLA Coach with a Kettlebell

    After threatening and assaulting UCLA football coach Jim Mora with a kettlebell, hip hop entrepreneur Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, has been booked into the Los Angeles Country Sherrif's Department Inmate Reception Center.

  • Diddy, Drake Reportedly End Beef Over '0 to 100/The Catch Up' Beat

    Diddy and Drake have reportedly ended their beef over what Diddy felt like he was slighted over the "Energy" rapper's use of the "1 to 100 / The Catch Up" beat. According to TMZ, who sites "sources close to both rappers, they spoke on the phone in April and decided to move on from this beef. They will be performing or appearing at many of the same festivals, holiday parties and awards shows this summer and it did not make sense to have this hang over their heads, giving the public license to speculate about what might happen with both superstars in the room.

  • Chinx Drugz Dead: Meek Mill, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Durk, Diddy React

    The hip-hop community is mourning the death of one of its one today after rapper Chinx Drugz, real name Lionel Pickens, 31, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Queens early Sunday, according to police. Pickens was struck multiple times while his passenger was struck twice in the Porsche Chinx was driving at around 4 a.m. At least seven bullets pierced the front and driver-side windows according to reports. News has spread quickly today of the passing of the rapper signed to French Montana's Coke Boys imprint and support has poured from artists like Wiz Khalifa, Lil Durk, Meek Mill and Diddy.

  • Justin Timberlake, Ludacris, Jimmy Buffett: Best Musician's Restaurants

    Arcade Fire's first couple Win Butler and Régine Chassagne announced this week that they would become the next musical act to enter the dining business with Agrikol, a Haitian restaurant in the band's hometown of Montreal. The space will also offer Haitian music and visual arts as part of the experience. The couple obviously has a culinary interest in the Caribbean nation, as Butler's special blend from La Colombe Coffee also featured beans from the country. Let's hope that their business doesn't bite the dust like Britney Spears and Flava Flav's attempts, and instead is a success, much like these restaurants run by Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Buffett and more.

  • Jay Z, Diddy & Dr. Dre Top Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings List

    Forbes has unveiled its cash kings list for the richest men in hip-hop and the numbers continue to grow at a remarkable rate. Dr. Dre clocked in as the wealthiest man in the genre last year when word began to spread about the sale of Beats to Apple for a whopping $3.2 billion. That number was later revised down to $3 billion and he went on to declare he was hip-hop's first billionaire. However, with his 25% stake in the company and after taxes, he "only" accrued a $500 million windfall. That left the door open for a rise in revenue from 2014's second place artist, Diddy, who has risen to the number one spot in the 2015 hip-hop cash kings list. Jay Z, 50 Cent and Cash Money's Birdman round out the rest of the list.

  • Diddy Announces World Tour On Ellen Degeneres

    Diddy has become of the biggest moguls in hip-hop, taking on the role as brand ambassador for French vodka company Ciroc, his major media brand, Revolt TV as well as still being involved as various music ventures. Although he has been quiet on the music front lately compared to his 1990s output, it appears as though the "Shake Ya Tailfeather" rapper is plotting one last tour around the world. Puff went on the Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday to make a big announcement. Ellen guessed what that was and if she got it wrong, Diddy had to take a shot of Ciroc. Thankfully for Diddy, she got it write after four attempts. He did not give many more details then that, but did reveal it will be his last so he can spend time with his girls.

  • 75 Years of Al Pacino: The 'Scarface' Actor and Music, from Madonna to Hip-Hop Culture

    A big celebrity birthday today as Al Pacino turns 75 on April 26. Obviously the actor is known for many iconic roles in his Hollywood career—from Michael Corleone in The Godfather franchise, to iconic drug hustler Tony Montana in Scarface, to Satan in The Devil's Advocate—and sometimes he's even played a good guy. One thing that Pacino is less renowned for is his role in music—he's not the kind of guy that starts a band when he's not starring in a blockbuster. Nonetheless, Music Times managed to round up five examples of the actor coming in contact with our subject of choice.

  • Diddy Announces Kanye West As The Hitmen's Newest Addition

    Kanye West got his start as a producer, making beats for the likes of Ludacris, Lil Kim and most notably, Jay Z when West. On Kanye's 'College Dropout' track, "Spaceship," he notes that he made five beats a day for three months to hone his craft as a producer. The "All Day" rapper has made it big time as an artist, a producer and most notably as a rapper, but he is now joining an elite group of beatsmiths called The Hitmen who helped craft countless singles as a part of Diddy's Bad Boy Records in the 1990s and early 2000s.

  • Best Musical Pranks: Justin Bieber, Paul McCartney, Nine Inch Nails and More Celebrate April Fools Day

    If you've been reading the news today, especially on Music Times, you know that you've got to watch your back: It's April Fools and irresponsible music media sites are out to get you. We decided to go back and find five of the most epic, dedicated musical pranks the the history of the unofficial holiday. Justin Bieber and Paul McCartney are among those who succeed and suffer with the carrying out of every prank.

  • Skrillex, Diplo, Justin Bieber, Diddy, Kiesza, CL Close Out UMF 2015

    Ultra Music Festival 2015 wrapped up last night, March 29, and Los Angeles-born bass don Skrillex had the honor of closing out the massive, three-day electronic music event. The "Recess" producer did not waste the opportunity, bringing out some of his biggest collaborators, including Diplo, who flew in from Brazil after his Major Lazer gig at Lollapalooza, Justin Bieber, CL, Kiesza, Diddy, Kai and Sam Dew.

  • Sean "Diddy" Combs Reportedly Suing Fox Show 'Empire' For Using His Life Story

    Fox's new series Empire has taken the world by storm, having just hit a viewership high of 14.2 million viewers. But now it looks like hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is coming for them with a lawsuit, claiming that the show ripped off the story of his life for the lead character Lucious Lyon, according to All Hip-Hop.
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