• Watch Tyga Served Get Served at Own Sneaker Release Party in Los Angeles

    Most people look at April 1 with dread as every news item, story or notice from a friend, loved one or outlet must be treated with a high degree of skepticism (even us). Tyga is probably wishing April Fools Day had never happened either after he had an unpleasant and very public experience today at the launch of his new sneaker line in Los Angeles. Someone who he thought was a fan waited in line for over two hours with two pairs of freshly minted sneakers and came up to Tyga's signing table to get the boxes autographed, when he pulled out a sheet of paper from his pocket to notify the "Ayo" rapper that he had been served.
  • What So Not, George Maple Unveil 'Gemini': First Single from Upcoming EP As Flume Leaves Duo [LISTEN]

    Stop the presses -- What So Not have unveiled a brand new track "Gemini" with the help of their Future Classic running mate, Australian singer, songwriter George Maple. "Gemini" is the lead single from the duo's upcoming EP, which is the final chapter in the pair's time together as Flume departs from What So Not and leaves it in the capable hands of Chris Emoh Emerson, known professionally as Emoh Instead. The track is the perfect collaboration between What So Not and rising vocal talent as her serene voice floats across a piano build with soft drums gracefully cresendoes into a myriad of synths, snare rolls and fxs. Listen to the track below. No further word on the rest of the EP as of yet.
  • T-Pain Explains Why Aaliyah Collaboration Didn't Make Mixtape 'The Iron Way,' Robert Pattinson, FKA twigs Engagement April Fools' Joke

    T-Pain, real name Faheem Rashad Najm, sat down with Vulture to discuss his recently released mixtape, his evolution as a person over the past few years from an auto-tune only artist to someone who can show off his talents beyond the mechanized voice and revealed what happened to the rumored Aaliyah collaboration that was set to be a part of his tape, The Iron Way. At the end of the interview, Najm coyly revealed that FKA Twigs, an artist who he looks to for inspiration had recently become secretly engaged to her movie star boyfriend Robert Pattinson. He caused a huge stir with these comments, which happened to come on April first and T-Pain probably deserves the award for biggest troll of the day after he revealed he was just messing with everyone.
  • Second N.W.A. 'Straight Outta Compton' Biopic Trailer Unveiled Ahead of August 14 Release [WATCH]

    The second official trailer for N.W.A.'s highly anticipated biopic "Straight Outta Compton" has been released. The two minute and 30 second trailer gives fans another view into the lives of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, DJ Yella, MC Ren and Arabian Prince as they changed hip-hop and pop culture with their abrasive and revolutionary lyrics that helped sparked spark the counter-culture gangster rap movement.
  • Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars' 'Uptown Funk' Sets Hot 100 Record as Natalie La Rose 'Somebody' Breaks Into Top 10

    "Uptown Funk" is gonna give it to ya, all you other songs from the 2010s. For the 13th week in a row, the Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson Uptown Special single tops the Billboard Hot 100, setting the record for the longest-reigning No. 1 song of the decade. And while there seems to be no end in sight for the dominance of the funky throwback anthem, a newcomer, pop singer Natalie La Rose emerges in the top 10 with her single "Somebody" featuring Jeremih.
  • Eminem New Album: Detroit Rapper To Drop Metal Record Under Different Moniker, Shares First Single [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

    After Eminem teased a new song in the trailer for Southpaw, fans began to speculate about plans for a new album. Unfortunately, the Detroit rapper had already shot down rumors of a new Eminem album for 2015 back in January. Marshall Mathers, however, will be putting out a new album, just not a rap album and not under the name Eminem. Earlier today, a rep for the rapper revealed that his next project will be a metal album with his new band Woorhed (pronounced as Warhead).