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ILoveMakonnen has made a name for himself after his hit "Tuesday" blew up, and now everyone is excited about his new material. After his performance with Puff Daddy and Snoop Dogg at Madison Square Garden last week, Makonnen took time out to chat with Hot 97's Miss Info about his upcoming album and other things in the works. Here's what we learned: -
Oscars 2015: 5 Best Original Song Performances Ranked: Adele, Idina Menzel and The Swell Season Sing for Their Trophies
Academy Award viewers are in for a treat this weekend as every nominee for Best Original Song is set to be played during the festivities: Tegan and Sara will team with The Lonely Island for "Everything is Awesome," John Legend and Common will rehash their spectacular Grammy performance of "Glory," Rita Ora will sing "Grateful," Adam Levine will be there for "Lost Stars," and Tim McGraw will step in for the ailing Glen Campbell on "I'm Not Gonna Miss You." We rank the last five live performances of songs that won Best Original Song at the Oscars. -
Madonna Hits on Drake on Instagram: 'Living for Love' Singer Loves His 'If You're Reading This...' Track 'Madonna'
There's a lot of love going on between Drake and Madonna this week. When Drake dropped his surprise album/mixtape If You're Reading This, It's Too Late on Feb. 13, he had one track names after and dedicated to Madonna, and now the "Living for Love" singer is expressing her love for Drizzy on Instagram, giving him the major Madonna compliment of being a "Rebel Heart." -
California Symphony and Postmodern Jukebox Team Up for "Speakeasy Symphony" in June
The California Symphony will perform with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox in a special event titled “Speakeasy Symphony” this coming June. -
Egyptian Pianist Mohamed Shams Performs Solo Debut at Carnegie Hall in April
Carnegie Hall will be hosting the Egyptian classical pianist Mohamed Shams solo debut in April. During the program, Shams will perform works by Chopin, Carter, Mendelssohn, Ravel, Scarlatti and Egyptian composer Gamal Abdel Rahim. -
Dallas Street Choir, Made Up of Homeless Community Members, Performs First Show 'Street Requiem'
The crowd packed in the Dallas City Performance Hall to see the Dallas Street Choir perform in 'Street Requiem,' Jan. 25. No, this is not Texas’s newest, hottest performance group. It is a choir made up of community members who are all homeless. -
Drake's Surprise Album To Count Toward Cash Money Requirements, Was Intended To Be A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape
Last week Drake dropped his surprise album If Your Reading This It's Too Late. It has since broken Spotify records, topped the Billboard 200, and sold 500,000 copies in its first week. Although he had confirmed that he had a new project coming early this year, most people assumed it would be a mixtape, and Drake even used that terminology himself. When it showed up as a Cash Money record, people were surprised. But apparently making the album available for purchase only via iTunes wasn't the original plan. -
Kanye West Breakfast Club Interview: Yeezy Speaks On New Album, Beck, Amber Rose, Beyoncé, Drake, Dame Dash, Tyga & More [WATCH]
Following a busy few weeks that included performing twice at the Grammys, hosting his New York Fashion Week show for the Kanye x adidas line, debuting a new song, making a surprise cameo at Drake's concert and topping it all off with a three-song medley for Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary special, Kanye West stopped by The Breakfast Club this morning to clear up pretty much any question you might have. He spoke on the Beck Grammy drama, sneaker culture, his wife Kim Kardashian, moving culture, getting rid of classism, Amber Rose's recent comments, Tyga's relationship with Kylie Jenner, why he keeps sticking up for Beyoncé, why OG's and young bloods need to work together, his situation with Dame Dash, what to expect on his next album and much more. Here's some of what he had to say. -
JD McPherson Does Best Playing Roadhouse-Happy Rock on Second Album 'Let The Good Times Roll'
JD McPherson specializes in shufflin' roots rock, which is what he does best during 'Let The Good Times Roll,' his second LP from Rounder Records. -
Kanye West Responds Fern Mallis NYFW Criticisms on Twitter: "Fame is Often Looked Down Upon in the Design World"
Kanye West is not one opposed to overcoming adversity, and now he's coming for the fashion world. Earlier this week, New York Fashion Week creator Fern Mallis spoke out about the "Wolves" rapper and his ADIDAS fashion line, saying that she wasn't a fan of his, and now the aspiring designer is speaking out to her on Twitter. -
Beach Slang Frontman James Alex on Sudden Success, the Philadelphia Music Scene & How to Make Real Art [EXCLUSIVE]
James Alex talks with unfiltered passion when discussing music, and that's not the least bit surprising considering he fronts the passionate punk trio that goes by Beach Slang. He puts together sentences filled with intelligent cracks and metaphors, leaving just enough room for a strategically placed "f*ck." Alex peppers his thoughts with "you know what I mean" in order to look for reassurance while he rambles about the unexpected success of his year-old band from Philadelphia. He isn't the confident Mr. Rock Star type. He's the guy down the street who took a chance on music, and he's damn glad he did. -
Fall Out Boy Release 'Irresistible' Music Video from 'American Beauty/American Psycho' Showing off Terrible Basketball Skills [WATCH]
The first batch of music videos from Fall Out Boy's new album American Beauty/American Psycho may have been filled with dramatics and daring visuals, but the band isn't always that serious. Today (Feb. 20), the Chicago rockers dropped a new music video for its latest AB/AP single "Irresistible" and they're just a couple of normal dudes, playing some b-ball in the park... with some very, very short shorts.
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