• ESPN's Stuart Scott Dead at 49: 'SportsCenter' Anchor Remembered as Inspiration Following Cancer Battle

    Longtime ESPN anchor Stuart Scott, who had been battling cancer since 2007, succumbed to the disease earlier today, Jan. 4, at age 49. Scott was a mainstay on the sports network, which he joined in 1993, sharing his signature phrase "as cool as the other side of the pillow" and relentless energy with a national audience that loved the commentator. The ESPN community shared their memories of the beloved anchor after the news broke."ESPN and everyone in the sports world have lost a true friend and a uniquely inspirational figure in Stuart Scott," ESPN President John Skipper said in a statement. "Who engages in mixed-martial arts training in the midst of chemotherapy treatments? Who leaves a hospital procedure to return to the set? His energetic and unwavering devotion to his family and to his work while fighting the battle of his life left us in awe, and he leaves a void that can never be replaced."Scott was brought to the network in the early 1990s to help carry the ESPN2 brand. His style spoke to a younger generation, making the anchor a quick fan favorite on the network's flagship program, "SportsCenter." He reported on the MLB playoffs, NBA Finals and the Final Four in addition to sitting down with sports legends like Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan. He also shined in the network's hilarious commercial spots.

  • The Darkness Announce New Drummer, Confirm 2015 Album

    The Darkness has been talking about a first-quarter 2015 album for a while, but they had unfinished business to attend to when drummer Ed Graham departed. The U.K. group has finally named a replacement, Emily Dolan Davies, and they are ready to move forward with a fourth LP."The new album is brutal," singer Justin Hawkins told Classic Rock. "It's definitely stripped back — with the exception of some mandolins. But when you're doing medieval rock you should have a mandolin in it. And while I wouldn't say that this [is] our Rainbow Rising, we're definitely exploring the myths of old. It's medieval rock, but it still sounds like The Darkness."Earlier this year, Hawkins told Classic Rock that fans would be getting some serious diversity on the new disc."It's similar to what we did on the first record [2003's "Permission to Land"], where there was every different type of rock song on there," he said. "Change is good and we are changing massively on this next record, sonically and in appearance. Everything is pretty much going out of the window."Dolan Davies will be adding her notably muscular rhythms to the new tunes.

  • Nicki Minaj Struggling with Christmas Poltergeists in Her UK Home? Real Emergency Calls Placed in UK on Christmas Day

    We deeply appreciate those members of society who take jobs that force them to show up for work on Christmas day: Police officers, firefighters, Waffle House employees. One 999 phone operator in the UK (999 is the UK equivalent to 911 in the United States) got a Christmas surprise when Nicki Minaj called in to report that she was struggling with poltergeists creating havoc in her home. This, alas is a true story and was not a prank, although of course the real Minaj was not the one behind the call.

  • Department of Transportation Finalizes Rules Allowing Guitars and Similar Instruments as Carry-On Baggage

    Are you a musician taking a long trip but aren't too keen on the idea of baggage handlers at the airport taking care of your guitar? Good news: Instruments such as guitars and others of manageable size (sorry to your drummer) are now able to bring their pride and joy onto the plane as carry-on baggage. The rule was made official by the U.S. Department of Transportation as it confirmed the statutes of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.

  • Kanye West Fans Don't Know Who Paul McCartney Is? Yeah Right. E! and Others Punk'd by Social Media after "Only One" Release

    Kanye West is definitely one of the great tastemakers in music today thanks to his expansive listening habits. Otherwise Top 40 kids scrunched their eyebrows tight when The Haxan Cloak's Excavation rumbled on the speakers before his Yeezus tour dates, and Gesaffelstein can't get any press without his work on "Black Skinhead" being mentioned. The rapper doesn't just stick to the underground of course...he's done a whole album with Jay Z and recently released a single featuring Paul McCartney. And then it turns out that many of his fans have no idea who the former Beatle is. Seriously?

  • B.o.B Releases 18-Track 'No Genre: The Label' Mixtape Featuring T.I., London Jae & More [LISTEN]

    B.o.B is starting the New Year strong with a new mixtape that showcases the signees of his new No Genre label. He released the first edition of the 'No Genre' mixtape series in 2010 and would use the inspiration in 2014 to start his own label under the same name. He then began scouting for new talent that would appear on the highly anticipated 'No Genre: 2' mixtape and eventually, 'No Genre: The Label,' which has become the showcase for his new talent, Jake Lambo, Scotty ATL, London Jae, Lin-Z and JaqueBeatz.

  • Ludacris Flexes Lyrical Muscles With 'LudaVerses' Mixtape [LISTEN]

    Christopher Bridges, better known as Ludacris, has quietly been busy getting back into the swing of things recording and releasing music. He has been readying his ninth studio album, 'Ludaversal,' set for release on March 31st and he recently released a six-track EP primer, 'Burning Bridges,' for free on Google Play that featured guest appearances from Rick Ross and Miguel. In between the studio time for the official releases, the "Fast & Furious" actor has been releasing free freestyles on his Soundcloud over existing, popular beats in the hip-hop world today.

  • YG & DJ Mustad Squash Beef on Instagram

    It seems as though having a beef with someone is more common then not in many music circles. A new one seems to start every day and can linger on for months, sometimes years. It is far easier to get in contact with someone you may or may not know with social media at your fingertips by just Tweeting at the person you have a problem with. Even with all of the temptation to start beefs and keep them going, sometimes differences get settled and that is what DJ Mustard and YG managed to do on Instagram.
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