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Chris Rock stopped by Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club this morning to promote the upcoming movie he wrote, directed and stars in called Top Five, which is due out in theaters on Dec. 12. Rock took the time to chat about the film, Love and Hip Hop Atlanta's Karlie Red's role in Top Five, the Bill Cosby controversy, what it means to be relevant, the state of Hollywood, the potential of a post-racial society, why he loves 12 Years A Slave, his beef with DJ Envy, why he only listens to music on his iPod, and more. Here's some of what he had to say: -
10 Musician Break-Ups & Divorces Of 2014: Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon, Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose, And More
Break-ups are tough and depressing for pretty much anybody, but when a musician gets heartbroken, at least they can channel it into some great music. Here are 10 musicians who went through break-ups in 2014. -
Drake and Diddy Fight? Toronto Rapper Reportedly Hospitalized After Brawl at DJ Khaled's Birthday Bash
There are some interesting reports coming out of Miami that Drake and Diddy, aka Sean Combs, got into a scuffle last night, Dec. 7, at a club following the Art Basel event. The pair attended an after-party for DJ Khaled's birthday when the incident occurred, "MTV News" noted. Rumors surfaced that the fight was over Diddy's girlfriend Cassie, and DJ Sam Sneaker tweeted that Drake ended up in the hospital because of the brawl."MTV News" was not able to confirm the reports that the fight was over Cassie or that Drake was hospitalized. It did confirm with a witness that the brawl occurred, though. DJ Sneaker offered a few tweets about it, and he responded to a post by Lil Duval claiming that the story was made up.Drake and Diddy have yet to comment on the alleged incident. -
'Rolling Stone' Calls Kanye West's '808s & Heartbreak' One of the Most Groundbreaking Albums of All Time
"Rolling Stone" recently recognized a few albums that have changed the game, and among them, Kanye West's "808s & Heartbreak" was named one of the "most groundbreaking albums of all time."Since its release, West's 2008 album has proven that hip-hop is not always about trap beats and toting guns. West's ability to try something different and succeed so effortlessly has made the album a standout in his discography."Kanye West's Auto-Tune-heavy, emotionally naked fourth album came after a brutal year during which his mother died and his engagement broke up," the legendary music-based magazine wrote of the album. "But the album's cavernous sound and exposed-soul lyrics confused even those who had been aware of West's recent trials."Its core aesthetic was like nothing in Hip Hop: freshly butchered feelings enumerated in detail, but masked by digital processing; beds of spare synths used to balance a mix of singing and rapping. However, over time it served as a new template for up-and-comers in Hip Hop and R&B. Drake cited West as his budding sound's 'most influential person' when he was hustling mixtapes, while artists like Future further tweaked the idea of using Auto-Tune as a way to convey emotions that evoke too much feeling when spoken of explicitly." -
Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen and Usher Perform for Sting, Al Green at 2014's Kennedy Center Honors
Sting, Al Green and Tom Hanks were among some of the artists who received recognition at last night's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony Dec. 7. The 2014 class also included ballerina Patricia McBride and comedian Lily Tomlin. Earth, Wind & Fire, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and Mavis Staples performed a few of Green's hits, while Lady Gaga and Bruce Springsteen celebrated Sting.According to "USA Today's" coverage, Stephen Colbert opened the show by taking a respectful jab at politics and pop culture, which he is always ready to do."Tonight, Washington puts the arts above politics, because no matter what party you belong to, everyone wants a selfie with Tom Hanks," he said. -
Miley Cyrus Performs New Song 'The Twinkle Song' at Art Basel [WATCH]
Art Basel was not just a time for studio artists to show off their pieces. It was also a week for performance artists and musicians like Drake to show off their wild side for the sake of art and step outside their normal comfort zone. This is a perfect breeding ground for someone like the eccentric Miley Cyrus to perform a new song called "The Twinkle Song" she just wrote about her friend's just-deceased cat, via "Billboard."Cyrus stands on stage in a sparkling silver and purple wig and a silver, trimmed-down leotard performing the song for the first time outside of her own living room."I've never played by myself on a stage before and you've never played a song that I've only played in my living room before, so I'm a little nervous," Cyrus explained.Before sitting down in front of the piano on stage, she explained the inspiration behind the song. She had been having dreams about her friend's cat dying the night it did tragically died. She said, "I feel like her cat kind of told me what I was supposed to say to get her through it ... It was more therapy to me than anything." -
iTunes Year-End Best Sellers are Soundtrack Heavy: Pharrell Williams "Happy," 'Frozen' & 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Sell High
It was a big year for movie soundtracks and singles. Today (Dec. 8), iTunes announced its top-selling songs and albums of the year, and Despicable Me 2's "Happy" by Pharrell Williams and the soundtrack to Disney's Frozen lead the pack, clocking bigger numbers than Taylor Swift's 1989 and mega-hits from John Legend, Katy Perry and Meghan Trainor. -
Is Amal Clooney Pregnant? New Photos Causing Speculation to Intensify
Is that a baby bump under Amal Clooney's coat? It depends on who you ask, and if it happens to be George Clooney, then do not expect an answer because he is notoriously silent on personal matters. But these photos from the couple's night out in West Hollywood this past weekend are sure raising eyebrows this morning, Dec. 8. George broke every rule he had for himself by marrying Amal a little more than two months ago, and now we are wondering if a baby on the way might have been what lit the fire under his feet.Until dating Amal, George seemed to have his pattern down to a science. He would pick out the hottest, most itty-bitty woman he was drawn to and then he would spoil her for about 18 months. Basically, just long enough for her to believe they possibly had a future, and once topics like marriage or babies came up, George was out the door and onto the next lady. Before Amal, his women all seemed to come with an expiration date, so how did he go from that to the opposite extreme? -
Credit Card Companies Taking Over as Biggest Corporate Sponsors for Musicians According to Report; American Express and Citi Buy Up
There was a time, only a few years ago, when beverage companies were the industry that musicians aimed to get a hold on. Pepsi's role as the Super Bowl halftime show sponsor still reflects the role of soda and beer in music advertising. According to a great new report from Billboard, credit card companies and the banks they affiliate with may have taken the advantage. -
'RHOBH' Brandi Glanville's Latest Boyfriend Dumped Her Via Email for Having Her Priorities Straight
Brandi Glanville always ends up being one of the bright spots on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." Sure, the network has super-hyped new soap star cast members Lisa Rinna and Eileen Davidson, but it is Glanville who has been sucking viewers into the show for several seasons now because she is the real deal. On a show filled with pretension, Glanville does not hide her humanness, which makes fans relate to her on a different level. Just yesterday the reality star announced on Twitter that her latest boyfriend dumped her — via email.That sounds like something straight out of an old "Sex and the City" episode, doesn't it? Apparently, the dude did not like the fact that Glanville's two boys with Eddie Cibrian will always be her first priority, and so she stepped over him publicly. The latest season of "RHOBH" is only a few episodes in and already Glanville has been seen attempting to patch things up with her one-time mentor Lisa Vanderpump and focus her attention on her girlfriends rather than desperately seeking Mr. Right. -
Grammy-Nominated ZHU Does First-Ever In-Studio Interview with Triple J [LISTEN]
One of the most mysterious artists in the world, ZHU just had his first in-studio interview in Australia on "Triple J" in the morning. Joining the Stereosonic tour across Australia, Steven Zhu, better known as the Los Angeles-based producer ZHU, stopped in somewhere near the Triple J studios to chat with the Matt & Alex on "Triple J" breakfast.The "Faded" producer has kept his identity shrouded in mystery and even went so far as to do the interview in another room away from interviewers Matt & Alex. The interview focuses on the ZHU image and how he is able to stay anonymous, the reasoning behind it and his music. -
Chris Brown Apologizes to Karrueche Tran, Model's Instagram Disabled After Reported to be Fake
This past weekend was full of drama between Chris Brown and ex-flame Karrueche Tran. It all started Friday (Dec. 5) when Brown announced that he was single in front of a huge concert crowd in Los Angeles. The following day, the pair got into it on social media with Tran spouting off some encouraging words to her fans and Brown accusing her of having threesomes and going on dates with Drake. Now the "Loyal" singer is apologizing, which is nice because it all seemed to be a little too much a little too fast.
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