• Steve Aoki Is No Longer Caking Fans at Most Events

    Steve Aoki is looking to change his image. The world-traveling American DJ has announced that he will be leaving behind one of his calling cards and most unique skills going forward: cake throwing. The "Bonesless" DJ made the announcement today, Jan. 7, in anticipation of his upcoming Neon Future North American tour over February and March. He will not totally drop the theatric from his stage show, explaining that it will be saved for special shows where he is headlining and some special festival dates. For the most part, the cake will be left at home and fans will have to come already equipped with their sugar rush. Read the statement below via a press release:"To start the New Year I'm making some new changes and have decided I'll no longer be caking fans at most festivals. There might be an exception here or there but for the most part I'll be saving the CAKE for my headline shows, keeping it exclusive for the die-hard fans. So if you want to get caked, come to one of my headline shows like the Neon Future Experience that is happening across the USA and Canada in Feb/March, or at my upcoming Manchester and London shows, or in Vegas and Ibiza. And to show my love to all the fans around the world that love the cake I wrote a song especially for YOU, properly titled CAKEFACE! It's up now and free to download at soundcloud.com/steveaoki. Love you to infinity and back. Now let's go forward into the neon future!!"

  • Hip-Hop Landmark D&D Studios Closes Its Doors: DJ Premier Forced To Relocate Due To New Building Ownership

    It is a sad day in the hip-hop world as the legendary D&D Studios, at 320 W. 37th St. in New York City, closed its doors officially as of today, Jan. 7.As reported, due to new building ownership, the studio was forced to close at the beginning of this year. DJ Premier, who acquired the studios in 2003, was tasked with moving everything this week to a new studio location in Queens.The fourth floor of the building is considered a hip-hop landmark, with some of the best songs ever created being produced inside the studio’s walls. For nearly 25 years, the studio was a second home to artists such as Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Jay-Z, KRS One, Big L and Gang Starr, to name a few.DJ Premier unfortunately had to watch the studio close over New Year’s Eve, where he has spent a bulk of his career working.DJ Premier recently shared the music video for PRhyme’s new single “PRhyme Time," which features footage of DJ Premier in the studio. PRhyme’s self-titled debut album was released Dec. 9 and entirely produced by DJ Premier.Once DJ Premier finishes up settling into his new studio, which today saw the last trips of equipment out of the old space and into the new, he will be heading out on tour alongside Royce da 5’ 9”. The tour kicks off Feb. 18, with shows running through to the end of the South By Southwest Festival March 20.

  • Trinidad Jame$ Announces New Album 'No One Is SaFe,' Shares Diplo-Produced Song 'BlackMan Pt. 2' [LISTEN]

    Atlanta rapper Trinidad Jame$ has announced the release of a new album titled "No One Is SaFe," which will drop Jan. 20. According to "The Fader," the album will be a free release and feature guest appearances by iLoveMakonnen, OG Maco, Peewee Longway, Offset, Problem, Lil Debbie, Scotty ATL and Big K.R.I.T. Trinidad has shared the album's lead single "BlackMan Pt. 2," produced by Diplo, which you can check out below."I'm a huge fan of Diplo's production and spirit as an artist," Trinidad explained to "The Fader" about "BlackMan Pt. 2." "I heard the beat on SoundCloud and it inspired me to get focused on what type of message I really wanted to relay this year with my music and as an artist — and also a man in this world, which is the most important part of being in this game."You can check out Trinidad Jame$'s "BlackMan Pt. 2" here:

  • VH1 to Test Pilot for TV Movie Based on Best-Selling Book 'The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop'

    Hip-hop is proving that in today's television game the culture has just as much of a purpose on screen as any other genre or lifestyle. VH1 has announced that it will host its next hip-hop-influenced venture, signing a contract for a new TV movie pilot.The movie, "The Breaks," is based on the book "The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop." The TV film will stay true to the book, signing on the author of the book, Dan Charnas, to serve as a co-producer. Charnas will also help prep the story for the script.It was also announced that the former director of critically acclaimed shows "The Wire," The Walking Dead and "Elementary" Seith Mann will also be working on the TV movie, helping with directing and writing the script. It was also announced that VH1's own Susan Levison, Bill Flanagan and Maggie Malina have signed on to executive produce.As reported, the story will follow a group of three friends in the 1990s who are all self-proclaimed hip-hop lovers. The trio each is hoping to make it in the music industry, and each individual faces his own hardships, including rapper-drug dealers, uncooperative DJs and unsupportive parents, to name a few. The story will also take place in New York City and center around character Nikki Jones, a recent grad hoping to become a record exec.

  • Rapper Cool C to Face Execution Tomorrow for Murder Conviction

    As decided 19 months ago, golden-age rapper Cool C, is set to be executed tomorrow, Jan. 8. The Philadelphia-based rapper — whose real name is Christopher Roney — was convicted of murder in the first degree for the shooting of Police Officer Lauretha Vaird, which happened in 1996.The shooting occurred during an attempt Cool C made with two other men, including his rapping partner Warren "Smooth B" McGlone, to rob a Philadelphia PNC Bank branch. Roney, who at the time was 26, fired his weapon as soon as Vaird walked through the bank's front doors. The incident marked the first occurrence in the city's history that an officer was killed responding to a call.The rapper has spent the last 18 years in prison and will face execution by way of lethal injection tomorrow. As reported, Cool C was originally scheduled to be executed March 9, 2006, but he was granted a delay by the governor of Pennsylvania at the time.

  • Ne-Yo Shares New Song 'Make It Easy' from Upcoming Album 'Non-Fiction' [LISTEN]

    R&B superstar Ne-Yo has shared a new track titled "Make It Easy" off his upcoming studio album "Non-Fiction," which you can check out below. The track features some excellent electro-R&B production, particularly when it comes to the beat, while Ne-Yo stays predictably on top of his vocal game.You can check out Ne-Yo's "Make It Easy" here, via MTV:"Make It Easy" is the fifth song to be shared from Ne-Yo's upcoming album Non-Fiction, following "Coming with You," "She Knows" featuring Juicy J, "Money Can't Buy" featuring Jeezy and "Time of Our Lives" with Pitbull. The album is set for release Jan. 27, though this was pushed back from an original summer 2014 release date — it was also promised Nov. 11. It will be Ne-Yo's sixth studio album overall, his first since 2012's "R.E.D."

  • Rick Ross Tattoos Miami Heat Logo On His Face [PHOTOS]

    Rick Ross is one heavily tattooed performer, who recently added to his collection with the Miami Heat logo. Ross has over 100 tattoos on his body, and is running out of room as a result, but all the same didn't stop the rapper from finding creative places for the Miami Heat logo and Meek Mill's Dream Chasers symbol - on his face.
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