• Axwell Λ Ingrosso Premiere 'This Time We Can't Go Home' Featuring Pusha T with Pete Tong [LISTEN]

    Axwell Λ Ingrosso have officially previewed their unexpected collaboration with American rapper Pusha T titled "This Time We Can't Go Home." Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso took to the BBC Radio One airwaves with legendary DJ Pete Tong to discuss their project, working with Pusha T and played what they have finished of their collaboration with him titled "This Time We Can't Go Home." They sampled themselves from "Something New" and created a new instrumental by flipping the cheery synths for something grittier and darker, sending Pusha T's vocals through a vocoder, via "Do Androids Dance."The duo have been playing this out as an intro for their DJ sets since the summer, including at Governor's Ball in New York City, where they premiered a slew of new album music. During the interview, the duo also played for the first time the extended/club edit of their recent single "Something New" that has been used in a new, star-studded Beats commercial that features the Jenner sisters, Big Sean, Nicki Minaj and more.In their conversation with Pete Tong, they discuss their project, combing the Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso names, new music and what they have coming up. Sebastian Ingrosso reveals that the album is not finished, but it is fun to share new music during the process.

  • Gucci Mane Tweets Fans to Write Him in Prison After Revealing Future Plans in Open Letter

    Back in October, Gucci Mane revealed his future plans in an open letter shared by MTV, and now he is asking fans to write him in prison. He recently tweeted out his address."Yall write me," Gucci tweeted along with his prison mailing information: RADRIC DAVIS #65556019 TERRE HAUTE USP PO BOX 33 TERRE HAUTE INDIANA 47808.Yall write me: RADRIC DAVIS #65556019 TERRE HAUTE USP PO BOX 33 TERRE HAUTE INDIANA 47808 — Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) December 8, 2014Mr. GuWop retweeted a couple of his fans and even responded to a Twitter user who doubted anyone would write:Nah they always write RT @TheOnlyRealSage: @gucci1017 3,000 people retweeted and favorited your prison address but I bet none of them write — Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) December 8, 2014"MTV News" obtained a handwritten letter from Gucci, who said he is "spiritually and mentally free as ever," despite his incarceration.

  • Modest Mouse New Album 'Strangers to Ourselves': Group Announces First LP in Eight Years

    It has been a while since we got a new Modest Mouse record — seven years, to be exact. By March 2015, it will be eight years. But MM fans got great news this weekend when the group shipped a special vinyl edition of their new single "Lampshades on Fire" to a select group of die-hards with a note that contained a big announcement.Check it:"We want you to have this limited test pressing of our new single 'Lampshades On Fire.'"The song will be available for purchase tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16."'Lampshades On Fire' is the first single from our new album Strangers To Ourselves, which will be released on Tuesday, March 3, 2015."- Modest MouseRead the full note below in a photo posted by twitter user @ModestMouse123. Consequence of Sound reports that this is a legitimate band announcement:So sick!! Thanks @modestmouseband!! Can't wait #marchthird #strangerstoourselves pic.twitter.com/e0x9cY43kt — Modest Mouse (@ModestMouse123) December 14, 2014

  • Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter V' to Be Released First Quarter of 2015, According to Young Money President Mack Maine

    Young Money's president Mack Maine went on Miami radio 99 Jamz to try and clear the air on the Lil Wayne/Cash Money/"Tha Carter V" situation that has dominated discussion on websites and social media. Mack Maine spoke to host Felisha Monet in an interview about the hot topics affecting Young Money, like the continued delays of "Tha Carter V," Lil Wayne's recent outbursts on social media and how the relationship is between Young Money and Cash Money under the same YMCMB umbrella, via "Complex."Speaking on the status of the album, he reassures fans that it will be out in the first quarter of next year:"He's touching up the album and about to start another special project for the people. I can't give a definitive date [for "Tha Carter V"]. I can just say first quarter for sure. ... It's coming out. Don't get it twisted like it's not coming out."Mack Maine reveals that "Tha Carter V" will be released in two parts, as he emphasizes that the album is being released for the fans. He continues on the theme of the relationship between Lil Wayne and Cash Money, trying to downplay the public beef and who is at fault.

  • Sony's Security Breach Reveals Drake and Kevin Hart as Possible Leads in Spike Lee's New Film 'School Daze Too'

    While Sony's recent security breach has uncovered information some folks would have liked to keep private, fans will be pleased to know that in the midst Drake and Kevin Hart were revealed as possible leads for Spike Lee's new film "School Daze Too."According to "HipHopDX," an email from Lee's agent to the head of Sony Pictures Entertainment about a possible follow-up to the director's 1988 movie "School Daze" was discovered during the leak. In the email, Lee's agent, Doug Belgrad, offers up a pitch for the film with the hopes of casting Drake and Hart as the lead roles."This is a new draft that Spike has written after meetings with Drake, who will play the lead role of PE*NIS, and Kevin Hart who will play DAT N---A JIGGA," Belgrad wrote. "The budget is $ 9 million (net, after Georgia tax credits), not including historic costs, star salaries, creative producer fees. I believe in the film both as an entertainment — a college film — and as a provocative and exciting piece about the conflict of traditional values (education, college) and hip hop/star/celebrity culture. Why go to college to get a job to make money when you can make more money rapping, stripping, and creating salacious music videos even if they demean women??"Talks of a sequel for the film, which originally starred Laurence Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito and Tisha Campbell-Martin, came about last year after Lee revealed he had completed a script for "School Daze Too."

  • Red Cloud Raps for Over 18 Hours Straight, Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Freestyle

    A California emcee who goes by the name Red Cloud recently rapped for more than 18 hours straight and broke the Guinness World Record for longest freestyle.According to "HipHopDX," Red Cloud broke the previous record of 17 hours by rapping for a total time of 18 hours, one minute and 14 seconds. The rapper, hailing from Hawthorne, California, decided to use this opportunity to bring awareness to missing and murdered women in Canada."We put on an event every quarter at the Airliner in L.A. called Indigenous Angels," Red Cloud says during an interview with the hip-hop news outlet. "Every time we do this show, we pick a different charity to donate our proceeds to. We choose to focus on Indigenous issues. This time [my girlfriend] Crystle Lightning said, 'Lets do it for our missing sisters in Canada' ... and I thought this is perfect ... If I can honor these women and bring awareness to the epidemic in Canada using my attempt to break the world record, then it would be perfect."In the 17th hour of his freestyle, Red Cloud named each of the 1,200 indigenous women who have gone missing or been murdered in Canada since the mid-1980s.

  • Zedd Announces 'Moment of Clarity' Documentary Release for Dec. 18

    German producer/DJ Anton Zaslaski — better known as Zedd — has announced that he will be releasing a documentary titled "Moment of Clarity," out Thursday, Dec. 18. Though it is not explicitly stated, the documentary hints at his massive, worldwide tour last year, the Moment of Clarity tour, which stretched across the globe, hitting multiple spots across the United States, including two nights at the Aragon Ballroom to close out the year, as well as stops in Asia, Australia, South America and the U.K. From the trailer, it seems as though the documentary will encompass more of his recent career, including his Grammy win for Best Dance Recording with "Clarity."2014 has been a great year for Zedd. The German DJ/producer's stock has skyrocketed since the commercial success of "Clarity," leading to major sponsorship and collaboration opportunities. The follow-up to "Clarity", "Stay the Night" alongside Paramore's Hayley Williams, went on to be a major late-2013, early-2014 hit for Zedd, managing to go platinum in the United States, according to "Yahoo."He has stepped out of just becoming a dance producer and helped bring his own brand of gritty, classically influenced electronic music to the pop world, bridging the gap even further between dance music and pop forged by David Guetta and later Calvin Harris.

  • Smith Westerns Hiatus: 'Varsity' Band Calls It Quits (for Now)

    The Smith Westerns will finish up their post-album cycle Dec. 23 when their tour comes to an end in their hometown of Chicago. Unfortunately, it sounds like it might be the group's final show. Cullen Omori released a series of tweets Saturday, Dec. 13, that hinted at the end:Definitely going to be an end of an era at Schubas on the 23rd. If you're fan and live in Chicago I would suggest getting a ticket. — Cullen Omori (@CullenOmorii) December 13, 2014Can't stress anymore that the 23rd at Schubas is the last official show before we go on indefinite hiatus :( http://t.co/KvygPBrHEJ — Cullen Omori (@CullenOmorii) December 14, 2014It's been a cool 7 years and I'm super grateful for everything. Wish some things recently could've changed but the 23rd is a last hurrah! — Cullen Omori (@CullenOmorii) December 14, 2014All the band members attended the same elite Chicago high school, and the group talked about the Midwestern pressure to go the "supposed" route when they were first hitting it big in late 2009."I think it's a very Midwestern thing, this 'what you should be doing' kind of thing going on," Omori told Epilogue. "This embedded consciousness of, if you f--k up, they were right. A lot of the kids we hang out with now aren't from here, they just went to college here. I've heard a lot of comments about the Midwest and how it sucks, coming from L.A. or New York or something. There's this wholesome thing, too. But I like living in Chicago, I like this city."

  • VH1 Releases 'Supertrailer' for 'Love & Hip Hop' Season 5 Featuring Amina Buddafly, Erica Mena, Rich Dollaz and Newcomer Jhonni Blaze [WATCH]

    VH1 recently wrapped its first season of "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood," and now the franchise is going back to New York. The network recently released a "supertrailer" for Season 5 of "Love & Hip Hop" featuring Amina Buddafly, Erica Mena, Rich Dollaz and newcomer Jhonni Blaze.The four-minute clip opens with Yandy Smith welcoming home her fiance Mendeecees Harris. She later surprises him with a positive pregnancy test.With all the baby talk, things then shift to Amina Buddafly and Peter Gunz, who are expecting a baby of their own. They learn they are expecting a girl and discuss changes in their lifestyle. Peter's ex, Tara Wallace, gets thrown into the mix and Yandy counsels her on her on-again/off-again relationship with Gunz.Erica Mena and Cyn Santana return showcasing their turbulent relationship and, apparently, things are not looking up. In one scene, Santana calls Mena out for a video where she licks champagne off a stranger's body. Mena's troubles do not end there. This season, the cast welcomes Chrissy Crastanda, who makes her grand entrance by telling Mena's ex, Rich Dollaz, that the model used to be one of her escorts back in the day.Rich Dollaz still cannot seem to shake the drama with the ladies. He is bringing his new love interest, Jhonni Blaze, along this time. If the name sounds familiar, it is because she is the Houston stripper who accused Drake of sending his people to her house to threaten her life.Diamond Strawberry, daughter of legendary New York Mets outfielder Darryl Strawberry, also joins the cast this season with her boyfriend, Cisco. In the clip, Strawberry finds out Cisco fathered a 6-month-old baby with another woman during their relationship and things go sour.
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