• Beyoncé and Jay-Z Land Emmy Nomination for "On The Run"

    Jay-Z and Beyonce might just be adding another win to their long list of accomplishments. The multi-millionaire couple was nominated for an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Special Class Program for their "On the Run" Tour special that aired on HBO.

  • Wilco Drops Free, New Album 'Star Wars' by Surprise [LISTEN HERE]

    Wilco went more than four years without a releasing a new studio album, and then promptly dropped 'Star Wars' on Thursday, creating a sensation for alt-rock fans similar to what Drake did with 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late' for hip-hop fans. Even better, the new set is available for free download at the band's website, or for streaming (which you can do at the bottom of this page).

  • Birdman Sues TIDAL for $50 Million Over Lil Wayne's 'Free Weezy Album'

    Though Birdman was just named in an indictment that alleges he was involved in a plot to kill Lil Wayne, he's showing no attempt to make amends with his former "son," who's still fighting to free himself from Cash Money Records. If that lawsuit wasn't enough, Birdman has brought forth another. He is suing Jay Z's TIDAL for recently releasing Lil Wayne's 'Free Weezy Album' -- to the tune of $50 million.

  • The-Dream Announces Split From Capitol Records & Album Delay

    The-Dream was recently slated to release a project titled 'Jewel' to complement the 'Crown EP' that he released several months ago, but it appears that that is no longer the case. The Singer/songwriter/producer took to social media to announce his album delay as well as his split from Capitol Records.

  • Beyonce, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Pearl Jam to Play Global Citizen Festival 2015

    The 2015 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park has announced its headliners for this Fall, as Beyoncé, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Pearl Jam will take the stage for one of the year's most celebrated charity concerts. There's no official word on which act will be the main headliner at the end of the night, but Chris Martin—who signed on as creative director for the concert earlier this year—has hinted that Bey will be the big attraction.

  • Ghostface Killah and Adrian Lounge grab Raekwon for 'Twelve Reasons To Die II'

    If you're a fan of concept records, then have Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge got a album for you. The pair has teamed of for a second time, offering '12 Reasons To Die II' as a sequel to the first version of the title. The record is due to be released on July 10 but hip-hop fans can check out the entirety of the album at the website of The New York Times (marking a shift in the music culture, for sure).

  • The 7 Highest Music Incomes of The Last 5 Years; Dr. Dre, One Direction and More

    Forbes released its annual Celebrity 100 list this week, a feature that ranks celebrities of all stripes—music, film, sports—by how socially active they are and how much they bring in. Although a number of factors add up to the final ranking, we all know that net worth is the most interesting aspect of the chart. This year's musical champ was Katy Perry, who brought in $135 million over the last 12 months, trailing only boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao overall. Music Times is looking back over the last five years and finding out what seven musicians had the biggest paydays during that span.

  • Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris top Jay Z and Beyoncé for Highest-Paid Couples

    Forbes is shaking up its annual Celebrity 100 list, which lists the wealthiest members of the entertainment industry, shifting it so that participants are ranked by their annual income only, and not their net worths. Three couples managed to land both members in the Top 100, and all three were musical beaus: Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris, Jay Z and Beyoncé, as well as Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert.

  • Sean Hannity: Why Can You Buy Rap Albums, Not The Confederate Flag

    Sean Hannity, infamous radio host and TV presenter during the opinion hour of Fox News and radio decided to add his two cents to the recent debate about whether or not it was right for state governments to have the confederate flag fly above their capitol buildings.

  • Lil Wayne's 'Deal' with Jay Z Just TIDAL Promotion; No Roc-A-Fella

    Lil Wayne announced over the weekend that he had "signed a deal" with Jay Z, which had many predicting that Weezy's next chapter would be with Roc-A-Fella Records, once the current Cash Money lawsuit fiasco blows over. Alas, the rapper's manager clarified the comments on Sunday, noting that Wayne had signed a deal with Jay's TIDAL streaming service...in other words, something the world already knew.

  • Lil Wayne Announces Deal With Jay Z Following Cash Money Lawsuit

    For the past several months, publically the lawsuit between Birdman's Cash Money Records and Lil Wayne has been pretty quiet beyond a some sparing of words. However last night we may have seen a major development in what has been a very toxic situation for Weezy's career. Last night at legacy Bay Area hip-hop radio station 106 KMEL's annual Summer Jam, Lil Wayne performed and during his set he took the time to make a very special career-related announcement. Details are very scarce, but according to an Instagram video from the night, Weezy announced to the crowd that he had signed a deal with Jay Z, more specifically saying "I just signed a deal with my motherf*ckin idol Jay Z."

  • Hot 97's Summer Jam 2015: Trey Songz, Wiz Khalifa, Dej Loaf, Ty Dolla $ign & Omarion Take Over MetLife Stadium [PHOTOS]

    With little sunlight left in the sky, Omarion opened Hot 97's annual concert Summer Jam around 6:30 p.m. and as a spotty crowd arrive, the former B2K member- turned-Love and Hip Hop Hollywood reality star warmed the crowd up to his old and new hits with MMG. Although, still mellow, the crowd quickly turned their moods way up once he began performing "Post To Be" and decided to play Jhene Aiko's verse just for his female fans, who burst out her signature line, "Eat the booty like groceries" before ending his set with his newest single, "I'm that N*gga."

  • Jay Z's Made in America Festival Leaves L.A. for NYC in 2015

    Music fans in Los Angeles are going to have to travel quite some way if they want to go to Jay Z's Made in America festival this year. Though in 2014, the Budweiser-sponsored concert series went bi-coastal, for its fourth year, Made in America is scrapping its L.A. date and heading to Hova's hometown of New York City for some free shows.
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