• Kendrick Vs. Everybody: How Did 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Sell Compared to Recents from Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj and More?

    Kendrick Lamar was certainly king of the Billboard 200 this week, as To Pimp A Butterfly sold three times as many copies as any other record on the market during the last week. Part of the hip-hop game, more so than any other genre, is arguing about who's no. 1. Generally that means a ranking of who can drop the best bars, but money—regardless of what Jay Z and Jermaine Dupri tell you—is most certainly a thang. So how does the most hyped performer in recent years stack up against industry giants in terms of sales?

  • Jamie xx 'In Colour' Tracklist Shared Featuring the xx's Romy Madley-Croft, Oliver Sim, Young Thug

    Jamie xx, real name Jamie Smith, has announced the tracklist for his recently announced debut solo artist album In Colour. While the album is primarily just Jamie xx solo tracks, it will feature his the xx bandmates Molly Madley-Croft and Oliver Sim and also a rather unexpected collab with Atlanta rapper Young Thug and Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan. The tracklist was announced on Jamie xx's Instagram where he posted a bunch of random colors and within each picture was a hashtag. That hashtag linked to a collage of more images with the same color and the track title is found within the tiles. Pretty cool idea Mr. Smith and your team.

  • Taylor Swift: Princeton Review Apologizes For Misquoting 'Fifteen' Lyrics, Offers Grammar-Loving Swiftie Two Free Tickets To 'Style' Singer's Concert

    Earlier this week, Taylor Swift called out test prep company The Princeton Review for misquoting her lyrics from "Fifteen" in one of their practice test questions. The Princeton review acknowledged the lyrical slip-up on Twitter, but noted that regardless of how much they love TSwift, the SAT would still deduct points for the "somebody/them" mistake.

  • Omar Souleyman Announces New Music (Featuring Help from Four Tet, Modeselektor), World Tour Schedule

    Omar Souleyman has announced that his new album, Bahdeni Nami, will drop on July 28 and will feature assistance from more mainstream fans such as Four Tet, Modeselektor (and later remixes to come from the Black Lips' Cole Alexander), according to Pitchfork. Souleyman has been a mainstay in his homeland of Syria for years as a celebrated wedding party singer, and has gathered Western appreciation in recent years thanks to acclaimed releases such as 2013's Wenu Wenu.

  • T-Pain 'Iron Way' Mixtape Tracklist: The Dream, Lil Wayne, Unheard Aaliyah Vocals Featured on 21-Track Project

    T-Pain is back with a vengeance. The "Up Down" rapper is prepping a big 2015 with his upcoming 'The Iron Way' mixtape and his new album 'Stoicville: The Phoenix.' T-Pain has announced the full tracklist for 'The Iron Way' on Twitter, and it is heavy. The 21-track tape will feature the likes of The Dream, OG Maco, Lil Wayne, Yo Gotta, Big K.R.I.T., previously unheard vocals from Aaliyah and others, while also including some ridiculous song titles like "Booty Butt Ass."

  • Smashing Pumpkins: Billy Corgan Unsure of Band's Future, Hints at Disbanding in 2016

    Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan isn't quite sure what the future holds for his band, or even if there is a future at all. He's already said that the follow-up to 2014's Monuments to an Elegy will be the band's final effort. Now the singer, in an interview with Radio Oasis in Peru, has said that "the future of the Smashing Pumpkins is kind of murky."

  • Rihanna Shares 'B*tch Better Have My Money' Via Dubsmash App

    Rihanna teased her new single "B*tch Better Have My Money" yesterday, March 25, on Twitter. Today, the singer shared a link to the tune, but there's a catch - to hear the new song, fans must first sign up for Dubsmash, Billboard notes. The app allows users to send selfie videos with special audio "dubbed with famous sounds."

  • "Shake It Off" Taylor Swift to Get 50th Anniversary ACM Milestone Award With Reba, Miranda Lambert [LIST]

    "Shake It Off" singer Taylor Swift will be among the influential honorees to receive a special country music milestone award at the 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards next month. According to 'Rolling Stone,' the singer will join other record-setting artists -- including Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn -- to receive a 50th Anniversary Milestone Award. This award is aimed to commemorate their achievements in ACM Awards history.
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