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Lil Dicky's debut album, 'Professional Rapper,' is currently the No. 1 rap album in the country, one spot ahead of Future's 'DS2' (in its third week) and two ahead of Migos' 'Yung Rich Nation,' which also made its debut this week. -
Sean Lennon, The Moonlandingz Collaborate on 'Sweet Saturn Mine' [LISTEN]
Last year, Sean Lennon became mesmerized at a South by Southwest party where he tuned into the musical talents of the psychedelic Fat White Family for the first time ever. Since that moment, he's aided the band by co-producing their sophomore album as well as joining forces with them for a side project called the Moonlandingz (which features Lennon, Fat White Family's Lisa Saoudi and Saul Adamczewski, Charlotte Kemp Muhl and members from the U.K. avant-garde electronic group, the Eccentronic Research Council.) -
50 Cent Debuts "9 Shots" - New Single Off 'Street King Immortal'
Last night, 50 Cent performed at a Capitol Records party on a Manhattan rooftop. During the performance, he debuted a new single, "9 Shots," off his upcoming album, 'Street King Immortal.' Fitty has said the song will drop tonight (August 13) and it will be played during the season finale of "Power." -
David Gilmour Confirms Classic Rock Band Pink Floyd is Over
Today is a dark(er) day for classic rock. Although in recent years, Pink Floyd hasn't necessarily been the same, David Gilmour has announced that the iconic psychedelic rock band has officially seen the end of its reign. Last year, Gilmour and drummer Nick Mason united to release an album in memory of the late keyboardist, Richard Wright, who died in 2008. Lacking the talents of bassist Roger Waters, the duo put fourth 'The Endless River,' Pink Floyd's 15th and now final studio album. -
Longest Gaps Between Albums: Dr. Dre, Kraftwerk, Jeff Lynne and More
Dr. Dre finally did away with all the conjecture last week when he released Compton, a follow-up to 2001 that 16 years in the making (his last album, despite its title, was dropped in 1999). That span marks two years longer than the time it took Axl Rose and company to release the Guns N' Roses notorious Chinese Democracy. Unlike that album however, Dre's has found a fan base that was expecting it all along and isn't disappointed with the results. Although it may not top the Billboard 200, facing stiff competition from Luke Bryan's Kill The Lights, the release of Compton will serve as one of the bigger drops of 2015 when all's told. Still, 16 years is hardly anything when compared with the longest gaps between releases. -
Disclosure "Willing & Able" Review: New 'Caracal' Single Slows Tempo
Disclosure have unveiled the latest single "Willing & Able" featuring British singer Kwabs from the duo's sophomore album Caracal. The single is slower then what we have heard from the duo thus far on the singles fans have heard from the album. Guy and Howard Lawrence craft a slow, jogging garage bass lines with shimmering synths and deep bass stabs that sit gently under the soulful vocals of Kwabs who croons to some unknown lover "If we're falling in love, we're falling love / There'll be nothing above / And I won't give you up, no I won't give you up." -
FKA Twigs Drops Surprise EP 'M3LL155X' With Video to 4 Songs off EP
FKA Twigs has surprised dropped her new EP, M3LL155X, with an accompanying 16-minute music video. Earlier this month, Twigs premiered “Figure 8” on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 radio, though gave no release date for her upcoming EP. She said the EP would be called "Melissa," so it seems that’s how M3LL155X is meant to be pronounced. In addition to “Figure 8,” M3LL155X includes four other tracks: “I’m Your Doll,” “In Time,” “Glass & Patron” & “Mothercreep.” Take a look at the cover art above. -
Brazlian DJ Places Newspaper Ad To Get Madonna Remix Approved
One enterprising Brazilian DJ is going old-school in an attempt to try and get Madonna's attention to try and sign his remix on as an official rework of her Rebel Heart song "Devil Pray." 18-year-old (he makes sure to note that) Nick Deboni ran an ad in the Los Angeles Times Tuesday with the massive hashtag #ApproveMadonna to try and draw her attention toward his remix. -
Azealia Banks Criticizes Nicki Minaj Wax Statue & Use of 'Anaconda' Pose
Earlier this month, Nicki Minaj was honored by Madame Tussauds museum with a wax figure. More recently, fellow femcee Azealia Banks criticized its creation and the use of a pose from the video for "Anaconda." -
Lil Kim Resolves Custody Issues, Set to Join the Cast of Love & Hip Hop NY?
Amid reports that rapper Lil Kim was involved in a bit of personal drama involving her one-year-old daughter Royalty Reign and ex rapper beau Mr. Papers, it appears that the former couple have now made amends. On yesterday, after the two were engaged in a highly public custody battle involving their young daughter, Papers took to social media to make a public apology to the mother of his child which, Kim acknowledged in turn. According to "Mediatakeout," now that the two have patched up their differences we could very well see the former couple on the upcoming season of "Love & Hip Hop New York." -
'The Voice' Season 9 Spoilers: Rihanna Joins as Key Advisor
Rihanna is adding another role to her impressive resume of accomplishments. According to reports, the "B*tch Better Have My Money" songstress has now signed on to be apart of hit TV series, The Voice. Media outlets are reporting that NBC has enlisted Rihanna for the hit show, as she will be joining the ranks of fellow big name artists such as Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell and serving as a key advisor to all of the coaches. Rihanna is set to make her debut for season 9 of the hit show which is set to premiere September, 21st. -
Janelle Monae, Wondaland Records Drop 'Hell You Talmbout' Black Lives Matter Protest Song
Janelle Monae and her Wondaland Records crew are taking their musical powers and translating them to protest music. Ahead of the release of The Eephus EP, the "Yoga" singer and her crew have been holding protests in cities across the country, including Philadelphia and New York, and they've released a new version of the Electric Lady bonus track "Hell You Talmbout" to combat police brutality.
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