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Earlier this week Music Times reported that Run The Jewels was attacked onstage while it played the pair's first performance at South by Southwest. Now news has come out that emcee Killer Mike was indeed injured during the assault, which didn't immediately come out because Mike had continued along with the show, alongside his pal El-P. Mike has apparently suffered a torn rotator cuff in the moment. -
Timbaland Says Aaliyah Spoke to Him in A Dream at SXSW, Declared Tink to Be 'The One'
The "next Aaliyah" has been in discussion for more than 13 years following the R&B star during 2001. Timbaland believes that 19 year-old Chicago performer Tink is the final answer, and he's got other backers telling him the same thing: Aaliyah herself. The producer/performer told a crowd at the South by Southwest Festival this week that his former collaborator had visited him in a dream to deliver the prophecy. -
Taylor Swift Buys TaylorSwift.porn and TaylorSwift.adult Domain Names Just in Case...You Know.
Reports suggest that Taylor Swift has preemptively bought the domain names TaylorSwift.porn and TaylorSwift.adult, to prevent more salacious web users from grabbing them first and doing God-knows-what with them. One of the prices of being the world's most popular music act, we suppose. -
Twisted Sister Drummer A.J. Pero Dies, Adrenaline Mob Grabs Mike Portnoy and Chad Szeliga for Memorial Show
Twisted Sister fans are pouring one out for the band's longtime drummer A.J. Pero as the percussionist was found dead of an apparent heart attack last week at the age of 55. -
Kesha's Rape Charges Supercede Dr. Luke's Contractual Breach Claims in Lawsuit, According to New York Court
The lawsuit between Kesha and Dr. Luke started out ugly—with the performer accusing the producer of rape and forced drug use and a countersuit alleging defamation—and things haven't gotten much better since. Multiple motions have been filed in multiple states and now Dr. Luke's party is bothered that California has been ruled as the primary place of action, which means lawsuits present in Tennessee and New York will be forced to wait. -
Marvin Gaye Record Sales, "Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)" Downloads Up Post-Robin Thicke Lawsuit Verdict
Music Times pointed out late last week, as part of our Back of The Billboards segment, that Marvin Gaye's greatest hits compilation Number 1s had probably received a healthy boost in sales thanks to the soul singer's prominence in music headlines in the previous week. His estate's victory over Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams regarding the similarities between his "Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)" and the pair's "Blurred Lines" seems to have generated new interest in the performer. Billboard provided stats this weekend to demonstrate this was true. -
Blur’s ‘The Magic Whip’ Performed in Full at Small London Club for First Time Ever
In an intimate venue in London, Blur premiered and performed all the songs off of their first album in 12 years which is titled The Magic Whip. -
Bill Murray's Jimmy Kimmel SXSW Interview Covers 'Blurred Lines,' Rick Ross Collaboration & More [WATCH]
During the Jimmy Kimmel Live takeover of Austin's SXSW, Bill Murray stopped by the show to show off his new red dress and talk about the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit verdict and Rick Ross. -
Pharrell "Happy" to Celebrate International Day of Happiness at Empire State Building [WATCH]
Pharrell Williams excited many around the world when he released his popular hit "Happy" off his 2014 album 'G I R L.' In light of his upbeat, feel-good tune, Williams was asked to speak at the United Nations General Assembly Friday, March 20, and flip the switch on the Empire State Building, making the lights yellow in celebration of the International Day of Happiness. -
Chris Brown Off Probation in Assault on Rihanna at Pre-Grammys Party
Chris Brown is now officially off probation for the assault on Rihanna that affected both of the singers's lives as news of the attack went viral. It was more than six years ago when Brown assaulted his then-girlfriend Rihanna following a pre-Grammys party. According to the Associated Press, James R. Brandlin, judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, officially ended the probation Friday, March 20. -
4 Other Acts That Glastonbury Fans Have Hated, Besides Kanye West: Jay Z, Metallica and...The Smiths?
Glastonbury attendees...and people who have never been to a music festival in their lives...are irate that Kanye West is headlining at this year's event. It's not the first time an act has inspired controversy at the festival. Here are four other acts that have drawn the ire of the world's most pure-blooded music fans. -
Snoop Dogg Reveals His Forthcoming HBO Series at SXSW Following Appearance on 'Empire' Season Finale
Snoop Dogg appeared on this week's season finale of FOX's new hit series Empire and he just revealed some exciting news of his own. While giving his keynote address at SXSW, the legendary West Coast rapper revealed that he's been working on his own forthcoming HBO series.
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