• Diplo Announces Two Major Lazer Albums In 2015

    Diplo, normally pretty apprehensive about doing interviews, has been very open in the past few months, notably to promote Jack Ü, his new collaborative duo alongside Skrillex. While on a brief tour in India as a part of the VH1 Supersonic Arcade with Major Lazer (where the duo will also be filming a music video for their upcoming album), Diplo spoke to local media outlet in Mumbai Radio and Music on what Major Lazer has been up to, Ind

  • Collin Raye 'Everlasting' Release: Singer Drops Romantic Covers Album

    Collin Raye has two Christmas albums under his belt already, so he decided to go with a collection of romantic tunes for his latest album, "Everlasting." The recently released record features 13 cover tunes, including tracks by Billy Joel, Bryan Adams and Elton John."Before coming to Nashville, I played years in the casinos, waiting to be discovered," Raye said, via The Boot. "These are songs that I would perform. These are the artists that moved me and the songs I truly love."One song in particular has stuck with the 54-year-old throughout his lengthy career."Like most people, I remember being struck with a melancholy, bittersweet feeling the first time I heard Dan Fogelberg singing 'Same Old Lang Syne,'" he said. "Even though I was only 20 years old when it was first released, I distinctly recall being emotionally moved by the story and inserted myself into it, thinking of a 'past love.'"The album is currently available online, and features the following tracks:

  • D'Angelo to Release New Album 'Black Messiah,' Shares 'Sugah Daddy' with His Band The Vanguard [LISTEN]

    It was recently revealed that D'Angelo plans to release a new album called "Black Messiah." He offered up a first-listen sharing of "Sugah Daddy" with his band The Vanguard.D'Angelo decided to drop the album's first single on the eve of its release. As noted by "Rap-Up," the horn-heavy track debuted as part of Red Bull's 20 Before 15 series and got its first live treatment during the singer's 2012 tour.Take a listen to "Sugah Daddy" after the jump:Black Messiah, slated to be released Monday, Dec. 15, will be D'Angelo's first album in 14 years. The singer opted to take a different route this time as far as the album's promotion. No official announcement has been made of the release rather subtle hints, including ads reading, "Black Messiah Is Coming" running on various websites.

  • DJ Mister Cee Announces Move to Radio 103.9 After Resigning from Hot 97 for Second Time

    Last month, DJ Mister Cee resigned from Hot 97 for the second time. The radio disc jockey recently announced that he has picked up a new gig at Radio 103.9.Mister Cee announced his move in a statement released to "XXL.""I am excited, humbled and blessed to be back on the radio with the new Radio 103.9 in New York. To be a part of a new growing station gives me a fresh start in my radio career," he wrote. "Special thanks to Ken Johnson and Raphael George for giving me this opportunity. Also a very special thank-you to Andre Veras aka Dominican Drew for pushing me to be a part of the Radio 103.9 family. I will never, ever forget it."As noted by "HipHopDX," Mister Cee hinted at the possibility of working at a new station upon his departure from Hot 97.

  • 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.
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