• ADE 2015 Initial Lineup Announced: Alesso, Tiesto, Martin Garrix

    Electronic music's big fall professional and musical conference, Amsterdam Dance Event, has announced the initial lineup for its 2015 edition. Among those included in the 634 confirmed names thus far at ADE are the likes of Tiësto, Nicky Romero, Alesso, Axwell / Ingrosso, Martin Garrix and many others. Other big names include Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Hardwell, Adam Beyer, Richie Hawtin and DJ Snake.

  • 6 Hip-Hop Song Sans Verses for AC: Tupac, Eminem, Kanye West and More

    Has your mother ever commented how much she enjoys the chorus to "See You Again" or "Monster," but that she really wishes Wiz Khalifa and Eminem (respectively) hadn't "ruined" the song with their raps? She's not the first. This week we found out that a revised version of the former song, featuring only Charlie Puth's hook, as well as new melodic verses in place of Khalifa's bars, has been on the rise at Adult Contemporary radio...occasionally known as "Adult Conservative." The only thing less likely to end up on AC than hip-hop is heavy metal, but as rappers frequently find themselves invited to guest on pop singles (such as Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" featuring Kendrick Lamar), labels sometimes edit the "offending" portion out, resulting in a safer, frequently less exciting product.

  • Led Zeppelin Unveils Rough Mix of 'When the Levee Breaks' [LISTEN]

    In the midst of the career-spanning eight Led Zeppelin reissues and accompanying alternative mixes, it's a wonder there's still abundant bonus material left for fans to discover. "When the Levee Breaks" took to the dark side on the Led Zeppelin IV reissue but it seems they've been saving an alternative rough mix, "If It Keeps On Raining" for their final deluxe reissue of Zeppelin's concluding album, 'Coda.'

  • Lupe Fiasco Adds Perspective To Meek Mill, Drake Ghostwriting Feud

    After Meek Mill called out Drake for allegedly not writing his own verse on the Dreams Worth More Than Money track R.I.C.O., rappers from all across hip-hop decided to add their two cents on the ordeal. Lupe Fiasco has written a lengthy piece on his Instagram, giving on perspective on the practice of "ghostwriting," trying to make it clear that things are not so black and white when it comes to writing rhymes.

  • Safaree "SB" Responds to Meek Mill, Says Nicki Minaj Isn't Over Him

    Before calling out Drake, Meek Mill's Twitter tirade began with a shot toward Safaree Samuels, aka "SB," Nicki Minaj's ex-boyfriend. Though Drizzy has kept quiet, just got involved by subtweeting at Nicki, telling her to show Meek, her current man, an incriminating email she sent SB on his birthday.

  • Taylor Swift Apologizes to Nicki Minaj After VMAs Twitter Spat

    Taylor Swift has apologized to Nicki Minaj for misinterpreting her comments on the 2015 MTV VMAs. Earlier this week, Minaj's music video for "Anaconda" was snubbed for Video of the Year, causing Minaj to call out the network for celebrating other "kinds" or musicians but not her, causing Swift to reply in the name of female solidarity. But now, Swift is admitting she "misunderstood" Minaj's tweets.

  • Ed Sheeran Mansplains What Taylor Swift Meant About Nicki Minaj After VMAs Tweets

    More people are chiming in on Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift's Twitter exchange about race, body image and the 2015 MTV VMAs. After Minaj called out the network for not nominating her "Anaconda" music video for Video of the Year and Swift took it personally, Ed Sheeran is coming to the defense of his friend and "Bad Blood."
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