• Hip-Hop Changed US Pop Music More Than The Beatles, Study Claims

    The Beatles are considered by many to be one of the best and most influential rock bands ever. They helped revive rock n' roll, revolutionized modern songwriting and turned fans onto psychedelic rhythms. However, those claims may not be as true as they seem. According to new study by a group of London academics focusing on musical patterns in the US pop charts from 1960 to 2010 the foursome were not as influential as many have thought. According to the researches, The Beatles did not create a musical revolution in the charts, but rather their styles were already established before the artists from the British Invasion, including the Rolling Stones arrived. The real revolution arrived 30 years later when hip-hop became mainstream on the charts.

  • 5 Biggest UK Acts That Have Never Headlined at Glastonbury

    The final headliner of the Glastonbury Music Festival was confirmed today, as rock legends The Who declared they'd be performing on the Pyramid Stage during late June, along with other headliners Kanye West and the Foo Fighters. The inclusion of the band continues the attempts of the Eavis family to book the biggest acts in British history, such as the Rolling Stones during 2013. It makes us wonder: What are the biggest bands in UK music history that haven't graced the big stage yet? There are several that still seem ripe for a headlining gig, such as Elton John, Fleetwood Mac and more.

  • Frank Ocean Interviewed Lil B For His New 'Boys Don't Cry' Magazine, Nabil Elderkin Confirms

    Late last year, Lil B teased a collaboration with Frank Ocean, and although music from the two has yet to surface, the Based God did contribute to Ocean's forthcoming magazine, Boys Don't Cry, which is due out in July. Nabil Elderkin shared a photo on Instagram of the Oakland rapper with the caption, "That's a Rap wit the sensei @lilbisgod what a bro!" which probed the Fader to ask whether or not the director had shot a Lil B video. Nabil replied their inquiry, revealing that Ocean had interviewed the Based God for his magazine. Elderkin did, however, add that he would "def" do a video with Lil B if the opportunity came up, calling him a "cool bro."

  • Avicii Covers Nina Simone’s "Feeling Good" Ahead Of Album 'Stories' [LISTEN]

    Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, has been hinting at a new Volvo collaboration on social media this week, but all of a sudden today he shared the commercial's soundtrack on Spotify. The "Hey Brother" producer took Nina Simone's classic "Feeling Good" and gave it a worthy cover. Avicii put the banjos and synths on the other side of the studio for this one, working with the timeless genius of the original. The single sets the stage for Bergling's sophomore artist album Stories.

  • Wiz Khalifa 'See You Again' Crowns Hot 100 for Fourth Week: Walk The Moon & T-Wayne See Gains

    Wiz Khalifa can say "See You Again" to the No. 1 spot in the United States. For the fourth week in a row, the rapper's Charlie Puth collaboration for the Furious 7 soundtrack tops the Billboard Hot 100. Overall, it's a good week for male rappers on the chart as Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen" ascends to a new high and T-Wayne's viral hit "Nasty Freestyle" breaks into the top 10.

  • "Shakedown," "Night Moves" and More: Bob Seger's 70th Birthday

    Bob Seger turned 70 years-old today, May 6, and the leader of the Silver Bullet Band has had more than his handful of hits over the years after spending nearly five decades in the music business. Music Times celebrates his rock 'n' roll legacy by looking at his biggest hits across each decade of Seger's career, from "Shakedown" to "Night Moves."

  • Lady Gaga Defends Justin Bieber After Giving Him Advice At Met Gala

    Justin Bieber might be the fifth most hated man in the United States, but there's one celebrity that's sticking up for the pop star - Lady Gaga. The Tony Bennett collaborator met up with the "Where Are U Now" singer at the Met Gala on Monday night and apparently gave the *former* trouble maker some advice. She later posted a photo of the two of them to Instagram with a note about what the Biebs is really like in person.

  • Game Defends Lil Wayne: "I'll F*ck Young Thug Up;" Thugger Responds

    The Lil Wayne, Young Thug beef just got a lot more interesting. Up until now, it has just been the two rappers sparing at live shows or on social media, with Lil Wayne making the more vitriol statements. Other rappers have decided to stay out of until now. At a recent concert in New Orleans, The Game decided to support their local rapper Lil Wayne and call out Thugger by taking Weezy's side in the feud. Captured in two Instagram videos, The Game puts up the strongest defense for Weezy yet, saying if Thugger ever went out to L.A., he would "F*ck Young Thug up."

  • Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson & Naughty Boy Fight on Twitter Post One Direction Departure

    Zayn Malik's departure from One Direction seemed to be fairly amicable at first, but now one member of the boy band seems to be officially feuding with his former bandmate. Louis Tomlinson has never really shied away from what he thinks about Malik's post One Direction career and his new friend/producer Naughty Boy, but now things are getting a little ugly.

  • Lil Wyane Releases "Selsun Blue" Music Video From 'Sorry For The Wait 2' [WATCH]

    Lil Wayne has released the music video to his Sorry For The Wait 2 mixtape song "Selsun Blue." The video follows Weezy around in a skate park as he rises around doing a few small tricks and raps in front of a large graffiti mural. There are short cutaways to Weezy in front of some drugs, including popping some prescription drugs, reminiscent of the old days when he was a "pill poppin animal." Director Rob deGruy also adds short clips of old TV shows and films that fit in with what the Carter rapper is saying at the time.
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