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His well-received eponymous 2014 album was his 17th in 19 years. The North Carolina native has overcome Meniere's Disease, an inner ear affliction, to be one of American rock's most reliable performers. -
Dee Snider Says Celine Dion Christmas Song Paid for His Current Home
One of Celine Dion's best-known holiday songs was written by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister. Surprised? Dion was, too. Apparently, she did not know Snider penned "The Magic of Christmas Day" until after cutting it for her 1998 album "These Are Special Times.""I heard that she found out years later," Snider told Ultimate Classic Rock, via NME. "And was very confused."How did this Christmas gem emerge from one of rock's most metal dudes?Snider said his wife requested it during "the height of [his] metal headedness." The tune he wrote was well out of his vocal range and ended up in the hands of Dion's camp."The first thing I said was, 'Does she know who wrote it?'" Snider asked engineer Ric Wake. "He said, 'I didn't tell her yet.' And I said, 'Do not tell her Satan wrote a Christmas song!' He said, 'Seriously?' I said, 'Seriously, dude. Just put it on the frigging album.'" -
Mac Demarco Selling Old Sneakers on Ebay for $10,000: Tour Shoes Reportedly Smell "Fine"
If you've ever wanted to look and possibly smell like Mac DeMarco, well, this month you will have your chance. The "Passing Out Pieces" singer is auctioning off an old pair of Vans sneakers on Ebay. And all it's going to cost is a cool $10,000. -
Joey Bada$$ Shares Debut Album 'B4.DA.$$': Production Credits Featuring J Dilla, Statik Selektah
Joey Bada$$ has dished more details about who will be appearing on his upcoming album "B4.DA.$$." He has revealed a more detailed tracklist that names the artists who contribute production to the highly anticipated album, in addition to the previously named features like Action Bronson, Raury and Kiesza. The album features some big-name producers like Statik Selektah, DJ Premier and, most notably, J Dilla alongside The Roots, which is a testament to how much people believe in Bada$$ and his debut album.The most intriguing track may be No. 7, with forward-thinking "A Tribe Called Quest" producer J Dilla, who has been deceased for close to a decade. It is not uncommon for productions and verses written by dead artists to be used after they have died, but for someone like Joey Bada$$ to have the honor of a Dilla production speaks to what his family thinks of him.Check out the full tracklist below via "2dopeboyz" and listen to the Statik Selektah produced "Curry Chicken" on audiomack. -
Ed Sheeran 'x' Tops U.K. Album Sales and Becomes Six-Times Platinum Overseas
It's safe to say that 2014 was the year of Ed Sheeran in his home country. For the 12th, non-consecutive week, the "Thinking Out Loud" singer's new album x has topped the charts in the U.K. and it's made a new sales landmark in the process. -
Nicki Minaj High School Acting Clip Surfaces: 'The Pinkprint' Rapper Gets Lost in Her Role [WATCH]
Nicki Minaj, previously known as "Onika Maraj," was once a budding acting student at New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. She has shown her acting chops in "The Other Woman" and numerous music videos, but in a recently surfaced clip, fans can see how it all started for "The Pinkprint" rapper, "Vibe" noted.Aspiring actors and artists need to pay attention here: You have to start somewhere. For Minaj, somewhere was in a high-school classroom portraying "Angry Phone Girl." The brief scene has the hip-hop superstar demanding another woman make a call so she gets her baby back. Minaj gets so into the role that the teacher has to remind her to be careful when she throws the phone toward the other actor. Check it out below.Although "The Other Woman" received mostly negative reviews, critics fell in love with Minaj's performance. -
LL Cool J Drops New Song "Know Your Name," Featuring Jeremy Austin Ahead Of 'G.O.A.T. 2' [LISTEN]
LL Cool J is back with a new song off his upcoming album, G.O.A.T. 2, called "Know Your Name," featuring Jeremy Austin on the hook. -
There Is a Black Sabbath Parody Band Called Mac Sabbath that Sings About McDonald's [WATCH]
If you have ever been hungry and ready to mosh at the same time, Mac Sabbath might be your new favorite band. The quartet dresses like characters from McDonald's and performs parodies of Black Sabbath songs. These guys were either bored or hungry when they came up with this idea, but we are glad they did.The band takes heavy metal classics like "Iron Man" and "Paranoid" and changes them into "Frying Pan" and "Pair-a-buns," "MTV News" notes."I once burned your meal / My old job was cooking veal / Now it's a culinary crime / All our future is pink slime," the Ronald Osbourne frontman sings.Demented versions of Grimace (Grimalice), Hamburglar (Catburglar) and Mayor McCheese (Slayer McCheese) all play in the group as well.The band's Facebook page lists their brand of music as "Drive Thru Metal." They even have a little bit of a Gwar storyline, according to the bio: -
Young Thug Drops New Song "Hold Us" Featuring Rich Homie Quan & Peewee Longway [LISTEN]
Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan proved that they were a formidable team with their Rich Gang: Tha Tour Part 1 mixtape. Now they are at work on a follow-up with Part 2, which is rumored to drop any day now. To hold us over until the project eventually sees a release, they've shared a new track (via RapRadar) called "Hold Us," which features Thug, Quan, and rookie Atlanta rapper Peewee Longway (Gucci Mane affiliate). -
Madonna Gets Angry About Leaked Album 'Rebel Heart', Fake Lady Gaga Feud on Instagram
ccc Madonna's plans for her new album Rebel Heart have been wholly thwarted following a hefty series of leaks earlier this month. And though the legendary pop star has given in to the leaks, pushed up the album release date and officially dropped an EP full of tracks, she's still angry about her "artistic rape" and has expressed her unhappiness once again on her favorite vessel, Instagram. -
Christina Aguilera Reportedly Calls Mickey Mouse an 'A--hole' at Amusement Park
Christina Aguilera's relationship with her former boss, Mickey Mouse, has hit a rough patch. While visiting Disney's California Adventure amusement park recently, the pop star reportedly had some choice words for the iconic cartoon character. The former Mouseketeer called the mascot an "a--hole" when she had to wait to take a picture. She then began hurling threats at Mickey, eventually asking, "Do you know who I am?" At least, that is what TMZ is reporting.Aguilera and her friends rattled off so many threats that Mickey was taken to a safe area. But hey, that did not stop the diva from snapping a picture anyway:Fun birthday celebration at the happiest place on earth #disneyland pic.twitter.com/19mAxYmAVX — Christina Aguilera (@xtina) December 18, 2014When she is not harassing beloved children's characters, Aguilera is busy being one of pop's biggest names. While she has not appeared on "The Voice" since 2013, the singer will rejoin the judges panel for its upcoming eighth season. -
Taylor Swift's "Style" is Likely New Single from '1989', According to Big Machine Records' Scott Borchetta
Taylor Swift may be riding high with "Blank Space" and her new album 1989 at the top of the charts, but she's still looking forward to a new single. Rumor has it that Swift will be following up her mega-hits "Shake It Off" and "Blank Space" with the Harry Styles-inspired track "Style" as the third promotional single from 1989.
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