• 'The Fast and The Furious': Ranking The 7 Soundtracks...Featuring Ludacris, Pitbull, Iggy Azalea and Plenty More

    Last week featured the release of the soundtrack for 'Furious 7,' the final installment in the 'Fast and Furious' film franchise. Your correspondent admits that he wasn't a huge fan of the first edition when it debuted during 2001. He's since warmed up to the series as the films have started to feature more and more absurd stunts, and more and more Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The final film, which premieres in theaters next week, looks to be a proper, adrenaline-fueled final chapter and a fitting tribute to Paul Walker. One thing that hasn't necessarily gotten better as the films have progressed: The soundtrack albums. Music Times ranks the seven film companion albums from worst rides to best.

  • 5 Surprising Hip-Hop Ghostwriters: Will Smith, Dr. Dre and Jim Jones Had Curious Helpers with These Hits

    The hot news in hip-hop today is the rumor that Compton rapper Skeme may have ghostwritten songs for Iggy Azalea, including "Fancy," the no. 4 song of 2014. This news probably surprises no one, despite denials from the performer herself and mentor T.I. that anyone else had a hand in crafting her hits. And if anyone is that shocked or appalled by the news...perhaps they should check out the history of hip-hop. You'll be surprised at how many songs are actually written by the least likely of performers. Here are just a few examples.

  • Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" May Have Been Written by Skeme, Based on 'Sway In The Morning' Interview

    Everyone knows that Iggy Azalea fakes her accent when she raps—but that's far more acceptable than pretending to have written songs that she didn't. Rumors have persisted for months that the Australian emcee doesn't actually write all of her own bars, and now Compton rapper Skeme has been singled out as the most likely candidate for ghostwriting hits such as "Fancy." The performer admitted as much during his stop on the 'Sway In The Morning' radio show with Sway Calloway.

  • Iggy Azalea Admits To Getting Boob Job Four Months Ago, Confirms Plastic Surgery Rumors

    Iggy Azalea has never had a problem opening up about personal things in her life. Her forthrightness has even landed her in some hot water in the past and caused her to take a hiatus from social media. However, there was one secret the Australian rapper had been keeping to herself that she later decided was no longer worth hiding: she recently had some breast augmentation.

  • Ottawa Bluesfest Lineup: Chance the Rapper, Iggy Azalea, Jason Aldean

    The Ottawa Bluesfest has announced its lineup for this year's event, which is scheduled to take place July 8 to 19. Iggy Azalea, Chance the Rapper and Jason Aldean are among some of the big names slated to perform at the 2015 edition. Tickets go on sale Thursday, March 26, for the Ontario festival.

  • Britney Spears Working with Iggy Azalea, Little Mix on New Single 'Pretty Girls'

    Could Britney Spears' new single with Iggy Azalea be coming soon? Just days after Spears revealed that writing and releasing a follow-up to her 2013 album Britney Jean was "not a priority" for her, a new song seems to have been registered under her name, "Pretty Girls." And it was written by none other than X Factor alumnae Little Mix.

  • 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.

  • Nick Jonas & Tinashe Leave Iggy Azalea's The Great Escape Tour After 'Trouble' Rapper Reschedules Dates

    Iggy Azalea's postponed The Great Escape Tour is now missing one of its biggest components: special guests Nick Jonas and Tinashe. Yesterday (March 10), the "Trouble" rapper's camp announced that due to "production delays," her first arena tour had its starting date pushed back from April to September. Now due to kick off on Sept. 18, the singers revealed that they will no longer be able to commit to the show.

  • Rihanna, Sam Smith, Madonna, Iggy Azalea & More To Perform at 2015 iHeartRadio Awards Hosted By Jamie Foxx

    iHeartRadio is putting on its second annual iHeartRadio Music Awards at the end of the month. They revealed the nominees back in February, but now they've announced who will be taking the stage at the ceremony. Rihanna, Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Madonna, Jason Aldean, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Nate Ruess, Alesso and Florida Georgia Line will all contribute live performances with Jamie Foxx hosting the show. Taylor Swift will make a non-performing appearance.

  • 'SNL' Parodies Iggy Azalea and Azealia Banks Feud in "The Iggy Azalea Show" Featuring Chris Hemsworth [WATCH]

    SNL loves to poke fun at pop stars and celebrities. Their latest target -- Iggy Azalea -- who seems to be taking a few more lickings then she is capable of brushing off as the attacks come on all fronts. They hosted a fake show called "The Iggy Azalea Show," with the "Fancy" rapper being played by Kate McKinnon while she brings out one of her favorite "feud friends" Azealia Banks to discuss their public Twitter feud in December.
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