• Unreleased Version of Notorious B.I.G 'Me & My B*tch' Hits Internet

    Today, May 21, Christopher Wallace, known to the world as the Notorious B.I.G or Biggie Smalls, would have turned a young 43. Odes to his greatness are always appropriate as he was, arguably, the greatest rapper ever, but on this day, we are treated to something extra special. An unreleased version of his 1994 'Ready To Die' track ,"Me & My B*tch," has surfaced on the internet.

  • Did David Guetta, Nicki Minaj Steal From Burning Man For BBMAs 'Hey Mama?'

    On Sunday, the biggest pop stars in the world descended on the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the Billboard Music Awards, which celebrates those who have achieved the best in the charts. There were a whole host of different performances by the likes of Van Halen, Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran and more, but a few have made headlines beyond that night. People have scratched their heads over the censorship that occurred during Kanye's set and perhaps more under the radar, but newly reported by Vice's Thump, is a potential theft of intellectual property by David Guetta and Nicki Minaj. The pair performed their hit single, "Hey Mama," and some of the background installations look almost identical to those of a Burning Man art installation known as the HYBYCOZO series.

  • Sage the Gemini, Nick Jonas 'Good Thing' Music Video: Party in the Jungle

    If you throw Sage the Gemini, Nick Jonas and a bunch of pretty ladies into the jungle, it may sound like the start to a bizarre joke, but it's actually the concept for a new music video. Today (May 21), the rapper unleashed the next new song from his forthcoming sophomore album, complete with a lush music video.

  • Marina Abramovic Apologizes to Jay Z About 'Picasso Baby' Music Video Comments

    It seems as though Marina Abramovic may have to eat some crow as a part of her next performance art piece. Earlier this week, the performance artist criticized Jay Z for "completely using her" for the concept of his "Picasso Baby" music video and never delivered on a donation for her organization. But, lucky for the rapper, he kept tally, proving that he did come through on his promise.

  • Melissa Etheridge Talks Tour with Blondie, Joan Jett, New Los Angeles Live DVD

    Melissa Etheridge is about to release a tribute to her last tour with the new live DVD 'A Little Bit of Me: Live in L.A.' while simultaneously preparing for her next gig, a co-headlining run with Blondie that will bring also Joan Jett into the fold for a few shows. Music Times had the chat with the Grammy/Oscar-winner while she prepped for the upcoming tour...we found her favorite Los Angeles venues, what city's audiences trumps even her hometown crowd, as well as being a Debbie Harry-fangirl during high school.

  • Ultra Records CEO Patrick Moxey Backs Sony In Soundcloud Fight

    The battle between Sony and Soundcloud has turned ugly this month as the label has decided to start pull down it's artist's music from the Berlin music service. Among those who have been affected this far include Adele, Miguel, Passion Pit and in the next day or two Madeon. Sony Music recently bought dance music label Ultra Records as its U.S. electronic music branch. Ultra Records CEO Patrick Moxey was a speaker at IMS Engage in Ibiza, a conference for electronic music industry folks and he was asked about the conflict between his label parent and Soundcloud. According to Music Week, he backed Sony and spoke rather candidly about the lack of monetization opportunities found on Soundcloud at the moment - a common theme echoed among labels now.

  • Amy Winehouse Documentary Trailer Shows 'Back To Black' Singer's Struggle With Fame [WATCH]

    Over the weekend, Amy Winehouse documentary Amy debuted at the Cannes Film Festival and has since received rave reviews despite the lack of familial support. In a melancholy new trailer for 'Amy,' Winehouse tells the camera "The more people see of me, the more they'll realize that all I'm good for is making music," as the film details her rise to artistic notoriety and heartbreaking decline under pressure.
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