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J. Cole is set to drop his third LP, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, on Dec. 9. The album is named after the last home he lived in as a child in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina. No singles or videos will precede the release, though some lucky fans will get to hear the album early at Cole's childhood home. However, that isn't all Cole has up his sleeve for fans. The Roc Nation rapper gave fans a sneak peek of his iTunes library in a photo posted to Instagram, revealing that he already has songs recorded for his EP series Truly Yours and a sequel to Dreamville's last mixtape titled Revenge of The Dreamers. The photo is also starting rumors of potential Chance the Rapper and Wale collaborations, stemming from playlists titled "wale" and "a cole chance." -
De La Soul Share Political New Track "The People" Featuring Chuck D Of Public Enemy [LISTEN]
At some point in 2015, legendary hip-hop group De La Soul will be releasing a new studio album, their first since 2012's Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present...First Serve and their first with all three original members since 2004's The Grind Date. In anticipation of this album, the New York trio has shared a powerful new track titled "The People," featuring none other than Public Enemy's Chuck D, which you can check out below. -
Ted Nugent's Ferguson Twitter Rant: 'Stranglehold' Singer Says Justice was Served in Michael Brown Case
Out-spoken rocker Ted Nugent took to Twitter after a Ferguson grand jury decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson for the killing of African American teenager Michael Brown. The "Stranglehold" singer took the side on Wilson, saying justice was served for the whole ordeal that took place in August. Other artists like Macklemore, Pharrell Williams and Katy Perry expressed their displeasure with the verdict previously. -
Latin Grammys See Increase in Viewership but No Big Boost in Sales for Performers at Event (Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Et Al)
Latin Grammys don't result in increased music sales despite a boost in viewership from 2013. Why do musicians appear and perform on awards shows? For sales of course. -
Stream Wu-Tang Clan's New Album 'A Better Tomorrow,' '8 Diagrams' Follow-up is Out December 2 [LISTEN]
Wu-Tang Clan will drop its sixth studio album, A Better Tomorrow, on Dec. 2, but anxious fans can stream the record now on YouTube. It's been seven years since RZA, Ghostface Killah and Method Man all collaborated on an album (2007's 8 Diagrams). Despite feuding between leaders Raekwon and RZA, the group managed to work out its problems and finish the album, releasing the singles "Ruckus in B Minor," "Ron O'Neal," "Keep Watch" and "Necklace" previously. -
Rae Sremmurd Unveil Music Video For 'Illest Walking' [WATCH]
While everyone was stuffing their faces with turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce (we were too), Rae Sremmurd was unveiling the video for their next single "Illest Walking." This single will not be included on their upcoming album Sremmlife, hitting stores Jan. 6 via EarDrummers/Interscope, Pigeons and Planes reports. The "No Flex Zone" stars create a haunting video that flips back and forth between clips of them at a live show, performing in front of a large crowd in a venue with an abandoned warehouse feel, where the duo and there crew have bottled brought to them as if they were VIPs in a club and then outside with their crew rapping near their cars on a dark rainy night. -
Vinyl Sales Break 1 Million for First Time Since 1996 Thanks to Arctic Monkeys, Pink Floyd and Jack White
Tell us if you've heard this one before: Vinyl sales are up. The UK is one of several markets where music in the grooved physical format have seen rapid increases in sales. The Official Charts Company (similar to our own Nielsen Soundscan) has reported that the nation has sold more than one million copies of vinyl records thus far during 2014, marking the first time since 1996 that a million copies of the format have been sold in the region. -
Frank Ocean Shares Weird New Song "Memrise" [LISTEN]
Other than a few guest appearances here and there, including spots on the latest albums by Kanye West, Jay Z, and Beyoncé, we haven't really heard much from R&B singer Frank Ocean since his super-acclaimed 2012 album Channel Orange. Today (Nov. 28) however, the 27-year-old singer shared his first new solo song since 2012 through his Tumblr page, a weird lo-fi track titled "Memrise," which you can check out below. -
One Direction Admit They Are Still "Insecure" When It Comes To Girls, Talk New Album 'FOUR,' Boy Band Bubble, Evolution Of Songwriting And More [WATCH]
Although they have a fan-base made of guys and girls who literally cry in their presence and who would do anything to date one of them, the One Direction members admit that they still have insecurities when it comes to the world of romance. During an appearance on A Current Affair as part of their promotion in Australia, the 1D boys said they are just like any other boy their age. -
A$AP Rocky Lands Salvatore Ferragamo Campaign Alongside Douglas Booth, Henrik Lundqvist, And Ryan McGinley
It has been a while since we've heard new music from A$AP Rocky, but it appears he's been pursuing other opportunities in his downtime from the studio. According to Complex, the stylish New York rapper will be the face of a new Salvatore Ferragamo campaign titled "A Man's Story," which is part of the Italian luxury goods brand's spring/summer 2015 collection. The campaign celebrates the company's 100 years in business, and the images are inspired by individuals known for "making their own rules." -
Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan Making "F--k You Anderson Cooper" Cat T-Shirts
The feud between Anderson Cooper and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has a new and humorous spin on it. Anderson Cooper fired the first volley when he decided to put Billy Corgan on his "Ridiculist" in October after Billy Corgan posed on the front of PAWS Chicago Magazine holding 2 black cats. The magazine is the print publication for the no-kill shelter PAWS Chicago. Billy Corgan fired back with some tweets and now has manufactured some T-shirts featuring cats in bow ties that say prominently "F-k You Anderson Cooper." -
DVBBS DJ Chris Arrested On Marijuana Possession In Atlanta
Last night after a thanksgiving eve bash in Atlanta on the Blackout Music Tour, Christopher Robert Van Den Hoef, or Chris, of the Canadian DJ duo DVBBS was arrested in his Atlanta hotel room for possession of pot. The duo had performed alongside 2Chainz, Jowell & Randy and Popeska. According to reports, their set was played to a pretty sparse crowd due to miscommunication over set times and DVBBS decided to cut it short. They then returned to their hotel room for their traditional nightcap as leaders of the "Woozy Gang" and were met by some rather unaccommodating police officers.
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