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The 2014 CMJ Music Marathon has come to a close. It was a whirlwind week full of more music than was physically possible to check out. We made our way through Manhattan and Brooklyn to catch as many acts as we could. One of the best things about CMJ is discovering bands you never set out to see. In between checking out bands that we've been following for years and bands we're just now buzzing about, we got to find a few gems. Below are five acts that we saw at the right place at the right time. -
WATCH: Rick Ross, R. Kelly Party with Money in the "Keep Doin' That" Music Video
Rick Ross and R. Kelly may be singing about "doing that rich b***h" in their new Hood Billionaire single "Keep Doin' That," but in the song's new music video it seems as though the hip-hop superstars are the rich b***hes themselves. Today (Oct. 27), Ross and Kelly released the opulent new music video for "Keep Doin' That," featuring plenty of furs, video vixens and fast cars. -
Bob Dylan's 'All Along the Watchtower' Next Choice for 'Sons of Anarchy' House Band The Forest Rangers [LISTEN]
Tomorrow night's "Sons of Anarchy" montage will be graced by another rock 'n' roll classic: Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower." For this one, music supervisor Bob Thiele Jr. and The Forest Rangers slow things down and take the classic tune to a whole bluesier level. -
Shakira, Fisher-Price Announce Baby Toy Line and Video Series [WATCH]
Shakira will be welcoming her second child with husband Gerard Pique in the coming months, but that's not the only baby-related thing the "Can't Remember to Forget You" singer has in the works. Today (Oct. 27), Shakira and toy manufacturer Fisher-Price announced a new partnership for a line of baby toys endorsed by the mother and global superstar. -
Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter V' Release Date Pushed Back, Album Won't Be Out Tomorrow
There seems to be some confusion on when Lil Wayne's next album, "Tha Carter V," is going to drop. Originally, "MTV News" reports, the album was slated for an August release before the rapper decided on Tuesday, Oct. 28, which would be tomorrow. Young Money leader Mack Maine spoke with karencivil.com recently, revealing that the artist's fifth installment of "Tha Carter" series has been pushed back. Maine is working with Weezy on a new release date. -
Rapper Que Talks About 'Can You Digg It?' Mixtape after 'OG Bobby Johnson' Success, Advice 2Chainz Gave Him And First Big Purchase [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
Imagine its 2013 and you're an aspiring rapper trying tread water in a tough music industry with a follow-up record. In one of many late night recording sessions with fear fueling your ambition, you hear that catchy beat drop through the speakers, and a rush of excitement overcomes you when you confidently spit the first lines "OG Bobby Johnson." Thirty minutes later, you're no longer a one-hit-wonder and your life changes forever. -
Run The Jewels Launch 'Tag the Jewels' Street Art Project In Support Of 'RTJ2' [PHOTOS]
Last week Run The Jewels (Killer Mike and El-P) dropped their sophomore LP RTJ2, and now the duo has launched a global street art project in support of the album called "Tag the Jewels." They enlisted 30 artists across six continents to create and share their rendition of the album cover. The original cover was created by Nicholas Gazin and features one hand forming a gun with its fingers and the other hand clenched, handing over a hold necklace. -
John Cale Pays Tribute to Former Bandmate Lou Reed with Video for Re-Recorded 'If You Were Still Around' [WATCH]
John Cale has released a tribute video set to a re-recorded version of "If You Were Still Around" in memory of his fallen friends and bandmates, most notably Lou Reed. -
15 Years of "Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery," The Best 'South Park' Episode Ever (Yes, We Mean It)
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the single greatest South Park episode of all time: "Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery." That's a bold statement on your correspondent's part but he means every word of it. -
Jon Bon Jovi Re-Watches 'Runaway' Video, Calls it 'Absolutely Awful'
The video for Bon Jovi's "Runaway" is one of the dumbest things ever created. Just ask the man himself. "It's absolutely awful," Bon Jovi recently told "Billboard." "We had no input as to what it would be about or who would be in it. They had people give us clothes to wear; we were just dumbfounded. Fortunately, the song had some roots, so we were saved." -
Demi Lovato to Release New Album in 2015 Following DEMI World Tour
Demi Lovato never seems to stop trucking. The "Really Don't Care" singer released her fourth studio album DEMI just last year and has been on two worldwide stadium tours ever since. And instead of taking a little breather in 2015, new reports from Lovato's label, Hollywood Records indicate that she'll be dropping a new LP in the new year. -
Marcus Mumford, Jack White, Conor Oberst Among Artists to Be Included on 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Live Album [TRACKLIST]
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