• Kendrick Lamar, Flying Lotus Interview: 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Rapper Talks Recurring Dreams, Influences, Advice With "Wesley's Theory" Producer On BBC Radio 1 [LISTEN]

    As promised, Flying Lotus took the time last night during his current residency with BBC Radio 1 to interview his frequent collaborator Kendrick Lamar about his latest album, To Pimp A Butterfly, for which FlyLo produced the opening track "Wesley's Theory," which he called "a future classic" during their conversation. In the interview, Lamar spoke about the ideas and influences that went into making the album a success and gave advice to his fans, urging them "put your heart over a number or a dollar sign." He also talked about recurring dreams he has. Here's what he had to say:

  • Madonna, The Roots & Jimmy Fallon Jam to 'Holiday' on Classroom Instruments [WATCH]

    It may still be a little dreary in New York, but Madonna, The Roots and Jimmy Fallon got tropical and want you to celebrate a "Holiday." Last night (April 9), the "Ghosttown" singer stopped by The Tonight Show as the talk show's main guest and she teamed up with the entire crew for a classroom instruments rendition of her 1983 hit.

  • The National Releasing 9-LP, 6 Hour Performance of Same Song as Limited Edition Box Set

    The National's fans are in for a treat as the band has announced a new box set highlighting its performance at the Museum of Modern Art in New York from 2013. Notably, the band played for six hours at the event, repeating the same song—"Sorrow"—over and over. And yes. Now you'll be able to buy the entire set as one release. The title? Very humorously...A Lot of Sorrow.

  • Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me' Under Attack from Another '80s Songwriter...Plaintiff Wants Grammy

    Sam Smith's hit "Stay With Me" is under a new bit of legal pressure as another songwriter has come forward claiming that Smith and his songwriting team stole inspiration. Mark Halper (not the famous Hollywood photographer) claims that during his song "Don't Throw Our Love Away" from 1986, he opens with the phrase "stay with me," which he refers to as a "significant phrase."

  • Goldlink Tour: 'Sober Thoughts' Rapper Headlining Across North America

    DMV rapper, Goldlink, has announced his first ever North American headlining tour this summer. The "Sober Thoughts" rapper will be heading out across North America to cities like New York, Dallas, Montreal, Los Angeles and Chicago, performing at small theaters along the way. Given his crossover appeal into the electronic music scene, he has been tabbed as a performer at Electric Forest, which has been traditionally open to other genres and live performers of all types.

  • Daddy Yankee Teams up With MetroPCS for Billboard Latin Music Conference Panel

    Reggaeton artist, Daddy Yankee, is working on a new partnership. The artist is now teaming up with MetroPCS to collaborate on maximizing their outreach to consumers. He will join MetroPCS for a panel at the Billboard Latin Music Conference on April 28 at the Ritz-Carlton in South Beach, Miami. The Conference will conclude with The Billboard Latin Music Awards.

  • Princeton Students Launch Petition to Stop Big Sean Lawnparties 2015 Performance

    Apparently a few Princeton students are not happy that Detroit rapper, Big Sean, has been tabbed by their school to perform at their spring concert, called Lawnparties, later this month. Two students, Duncan Hosie and Rebecca Basaldua, have started a petition to try and get their Undergraduate Student Government to revoke its offer to the "Blessings" rapper. The pair has put up signs throughout campus quoting a line from Big Sean's collab with Nicki Minaj "Dance (A$$)," "If she look good she pay me in sex" and continuing further down, "Want to take this down? Take down Big Sean."
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