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If you haven't seen J.K. Simmons' Oscar-winning performance in Damien Chazelle's "Whiplash" then perhaps Keegan-Michael Key can demonstrate for you. Or, that is, he can parody it exactly as one-half of the famous Key & Peele would, accompanied by a badass song as well. -
Amiri Baraka Takes W. E. B. Du Bois' 'Most Dangerous in America' to New Federal Theater May 28
Even in its 46th year, the New Federal Theater still has a penchant for experimentation and political inquiry. And in that vein, producer and director Woodie King Jr. begins previews of the theater's upcoming staging of Amiri Baraka's "Most Dangerous Man in America" (W. E. B. Du Bois). -
Joey Alexander Does What 11 y.o. Shouldn't Be Able on 'My Favorite Things'
Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. This week we look at 'My Favorite Things,' the debut album of jazz piano prodigy Joey Alexander. -
Nicki Minaj Confirms Jay Z Collaboration; Will It Drop On TIDAL Over Memorial Day Weekend?
Nicki Minaj has been getting close with the Carter-Knowles family as of late. After releasing her video with Beyoncé for "Feeling Myself," Minaj has seemingly confirmed a collaboration with Bey's husband Jay Z. On Thursday she tweeted (via Complex), then quickly deleted, a message of confirmation to a fan, who asked, "What about the Jay Z collab??" The Pinkprint rapper responded, "It's coming in three days." -
WIz Khalifa Announces New LP 'Rolling Papers 2: The Weed Album' as "See You Again" Tops the Charts
Wiz Khalifa is still riding high on his No. 1 smash single "See You Again" featuring Charlie Puth, but now the rapper is ready to get high in a new way - with a new album. Last night (May 21) on Twitter, Khalifa announced tentatively that he will be releasing an official sequel to his 2011 major label debut album Rolling Papers, fittingly titled Rolling Papers 2: The Weed Album. -
Ghostface Killah Can't Tell Difference Between Action Bronson and Himself
Ghostface Killah and Action Bronson sound alike, and we're not the only ones who think so: The Wu-Tang Clan member himself has admitted that he's gotten confused when listening to the younger emcee. -
'Dope' Trailer: ASAP Rocky Shares Extended Red Band Version [WATCH]
While A$AP Rocky preps the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album At.Long.Last.A$AP (or A.L.L.A.), he has taken time out to promote one of his other projects, the film Dope. The third and longest trailer to surface for the film, it gives a deeper look into the plot and the characters involved, such as their scheme to sell an unwanted stash of MDMA to the white people at Coachella. -
Coldplay 'Game of Thrones' Musical for Red Nose Day: HBO Hit Gets Weird & Melodic [WATCH]
Game of Thrones is one of the most epic, popular television shows on television ever - so it's only a matter of time until somebody decided to readapt George R.R. Martin's books into another medium, right? For Red Nose Day 2015, Coldplay took that honor upon themselves. With the reluctant help of the cast of the HBO hit, Chris Martin and co. cooked up a musical version of the show, with mixed success. -
KCON Los Angeles and New York Performers Announced: Girls' Generation and More
KCON, the annual festival celebrating Korean music and culture, announced several acts that will be performing at the Los Angeles and New York events, including Girls' Generation, AOA, Block B and Super Junior. -
Ed Sheeran & Kermit the Frog Perfom Heartwarming 'Rainbow Connection' on Red Nose Day 2015
Yesterday (May 21), the United States held its first ever Red Nose Day on NBC with the help of everyone from Coldplay to One Direction to Blake Shelton. But, one highlight is already making its way around the Internet with a huge heartwarming splash... a cover of "Rainbow Connection" courtesy of Ed Sheeran and the song's originator Kermit the Frog. -
Flavor Flav Arrested on DUI, Drug Possession Charges In Las Vegas
Flavor Flav has thrust himself back into the headlines, but for all of the wrong reasons. According to TMZ, the former Public Enemy hype man was pulled over for speeding in Las Vegas going 73 in 45 zone. Once he was stopped, Police arrested Flav for a number of violations including DUI and drug possession. -
Slayer Announces 'Repentless' Release Date, First Album Without Jeff Hanneman
Slayer has long been at work in the studio but the iconic metal band finally released an official drop date for Repentless, the band's first album of new material in more than six years. The group released a teaser video for the album, which declares that it will hit shelves on September 11, exactly 14 years after the release of its God Hates Us All.
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