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Top Dawg Entertainment got a healthy dose of hip-hop headlines during 2013, thanks to Kendrick Lamar and company. And they didn't release any albums. What will happen during 2014 when they release six? -
Stevie Wonder Plays 'Songs in The Key of Life' Live At Nokia Theater
Stevie Wonder's Songs In The Key of Life doesn't make for an easy live recreation. For one, there's the dense percussive and orchestral instrumentals for much of the album. For two, there's 21 songs (when you take the bonus 7" that would be released later). The pianist and R&B star was convinced that he could pull it off for his annual House Full of Toys benefit event, and he pulled out all the stops for the show on Saturday night at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. -
12 Days of Christmas: 3 Best Versions of 'O Holy Night'
"O Holy Night" is one of the oldest Christmas carols, originally penned by French songwriter Adolphe Adam in 1847, based on a French poem. The song has since been altered, and today's best known version was written by minister John Sullivan Dwight. Full of huge vocal swells and big musical moments, every rendition of the song is special. But whose comes out on top? -
Beyonce finds both Amazon and Target refusing to stock her new album during Holiday season
Last week we reported that Target would not be carrying Beyoncé's new self-titled album due to bitterness over the songstress's choice to release the album solely through iTunes for its first week. Now it seems that internet retailer Amazon.com will follow a similar route. -
Lord Infamous of rap group Three 6 Mafia dead from heart attack
Ricky "Lord Infamous" Dunigan, one of the founding members of Memphis hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia, passed away Saturday of a heart attack, according to his uncle and fellow rapper DJ Paul. He was 40. -
Saturday Night Fever: Old and New Party Mix
When New Year's rolls around it's a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. With that in mind, this week's Saturday Night Fever playlist highlights some of the most iconic musicians and features songs from their past, even decades ago, and songs that they released this year. -
President Obama likes Kanye West's music despite having criticized him in the past
In a recent interview with People (via Consequence of Sound), President Obama was asked if he'd rather "hang out" with the Duck Dynasty cast or Kimye, following the recent Duck Dynasty drama. Obama apparently chose the Duck Dynasty crew but told People, "Kanye's music is outstanding though. I've got a lot of his stuff on my iPad. If it was a concert, then I might not mind listening to him." -
Kanye West raps about Michael Jordan at his Chicago show [WATCH]
Kanye West played his homecoming show in Chicago Wednesday on his Yeezus tour. Adding to the theatrics of the night, West paid tribute to the city's basketball hero, Michael Jordan, with a new song. -
Kendrick Lamar releases 'Sing About Me' video [WATCH]
Kendrick Lamar has released the video for his now Grammy-nominated album good kid, m.A.A.d city track "Sing About Me." The Darren Romanelli-directed, Karl Richter-produced video shows Lamar in his hometown of Compton while graffiti artist Eddie Peake begins creating a new mural. -
12 Days of Christmas: 4 Best Versions of 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town'
It's the Friday before Christmas, and that means that jolly ol' Saint Nick is soon to be on his way. Holiday parties, family gift exchanges, children peaking in closets... it all kicks into high gear this weekend. So, that means only one thing... Santa Claus is coming to town! And wouldn't it be great if there were a holiday song specifically about that event? With only four days left until Christmas, let's celebrate with the four best versions of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town." -
Usher defends Justin Bieber's sometimes questionable behavior caught on camera this year
Justin Bieber has been the focus of entertainment news for a while now, and not necessarily in a good way as of late. With the upcoming release of Justin Bieber's Believe, it was probably good timing for Usher to speak out to The Associated Press in defense of his young protégé. -
REVIEW: Justin Bieber remixes Sage the Gemini's 'Gas Pedal,' and it's actually awesome [LISTEN]
It definitely seems as though Justin Bieber is trying to reshape his image as a serious, adult artist with a heavy R&B influence. For his Music Journals project, which is set to drop on Monday (Dec. 23), he collaborated with R. Kelly, Future, Lil Wayne and more. Just yesterday, the music video premiered for his collaboration single with Tyga "Wait For A Minute." Now, the old "Baby" singer has released a remix of Sage the Gemini's super chill, kind of sexy rap song "Gas Pedal."
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