• Music Times Manny Pacquiao Playlist: Rick Ross, Shakira and More

    Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will face off this weekend for what many boxing fans are calling the "fight of the century." Regardless of how great the sparring actually is, it will certainly feature the highest payout in the sport's history, with the two fighters sharing up to $300 million between them. Music Times might not be a sports outlet but we wanted to get in on the action by creating playlists for each of the contestants involved. Here are five tracks to get Manny Pacquiao pumped, ranging from Rick Ross to Shakira.

  • Manny Pacquiao Pre-Fight Playlist: Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran Preparing Him For Floyd Mayweather

    The biggest fight boxing has seen in decades is just over 24 hours away and Manny Pacquiao has unveiled one of the crucial secrets to the matchup -- what music will be pumping him up before his career-defining fight against Floyd Mayweather tomorrow night. He has partnered with Spotify to share a 17-track playlist for what tracks will be getting the Filipino boxer's blood boiling and his muscles ready to go. Among those included are selections from Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran, The Black Keys and Shakira.

  • Backstreet Boys Vs. NSYNC Continues for May Meme Supremacy

    It might seem like it's been years since the battle of boy band supremacy was fought between Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, but now it seems like a certain meme has sparked competition between to '90s superstars yet again. Today, as we all know, is May 1, meaning yesterday (April 30), the Internet was filled to the brim with Justin Timberlake "It's Gonna Be May" memes. But now, BSB is trying to claim the whole spring month for themselves with their own May themed meme.

  • Baltimore Protester Dimitri Reeves Performs Michael Jackson Songs to Keep the Peace

    In the midst of Baltimore riots and the heartbreak regarding the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody, one protester gave Baltimore citizens something to smile about. By channeling the essence and music of the King of Pop, Dimitri Reeves decided against violence to instead, perform classic Michael Jackson hits including his cover of the Beatles' "Come Together."

  • Gordon Goodwin on His Big Phat Band, 'Life in the Bubble' Grammy Win and Why 'Whiplash' is Great for Jazz

    Yes, indeed, the 2015 Grammys proved to be one populist step forward for jazz at-large. Remember Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett's cheeks? Hell, Herbie Hancock and ?uestlove performed right alongside John Mayer and Ed Sheeran. And no one, save for the haters, batted a valve or crossed a string. For Gordon Goodwin and his Big Phat Band, though, their three nominations and an eventual gong for Best Large Jazz Ensemble were more than just plated platitudes and a non-televised soapbox rant. It was a kind of vindication.
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