• Freddie Gibbs Shot At in Brooklyn, Two People Injured

    Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs was shot at early this morning, Nov. 4, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the "New York Post" reports. The 32-year-old rapper had just finished a performance at Rough Trade Records around 1 a.m. when a gunman ran up to his SUV and fired several shots. Gibbs was unhurt, though two people in his entourage received non-life threatening wounds, with one being hit in the hand and one in the leg, and are in stable condition.Following the shooting, Gibbs reportedly ran back to Rough Trade and spotted the gunman fleeing the crime scene. He has not yet been identified or arrested.

  • Coca-Cola and (RED) Offering Prize of a Lifetime with Deadmau5

    Deadmau5 is often viewed as callous and cold due to his at-times rough remarks aimed at other disc jockeys, but behind that tough exterior is a kind soul who is prepared to share his kindness with the world. With World AIDS Day right around the corner on Dec. 1, (RED) is ramping up its public awareness campaign for the day and is using deadmau5 to target the younger demographic. In partnering with Coca-Cola, (RED) and deadmau5 will be offering the prize of a lifetime for one lucky fan to hang out with deadmau5 and have a custom mau5head made for them, according to Dancing Astronaut.This is not the first time deadmau5 has worked with (RED). He contributed the "dance (RED) saves lives" album in 2013 with his hit single "The Veldt." As part of that soft interior, he has also worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation recently to take a kid out to dinner and bring him on stage during a performance.

  • Wu-Tang Clan Share New Single 'Ruckus in B Minor,' Reveal 'A Better Tomorrow' Tracklist [LISTEN]

    The Wu-Tang Clan's upcoming studio album "A Better Tomorrow" will not be out for another month, but the legendary hip-hop crew has shared another one of the album's singles, which you can check out below. Titled "Ruckus in B Minor," the new single is the opening track to A Better Tomorrow and is likely a reference to their classic "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" opener "Bring Da Ruckus." They have also revealed the album's tracklist.The late Ol' Dirty Bastard makes a posthumous appearance in the song's introduction, which is followed by verses from Inspectah Deck, U-God, Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah and GZA, as well as bridges from Method Man and RZA.

  • Kendrick Lamar Apologizes to Former Lakers Coach Phil Jackson for 'Control' Mention Following Jay Electronica's Criticism of Verse

    Kendrick Lamar did quite a bit of name-dropping in his verse for "Control," but he said there is only one person he would like to apologize to: Phil Jackson. Lamar apologized to the former Los Angeles Lakers coach for the mention following Jay Electronica's criticism of the verse."I still gotta speak my peace to Phil," Lamar said during an interview with "Vibe," referring to New York Knicks president Jackson. "It's a beautiful thing, first of all. Second of all, I have to go back and say how big of a fan I was, and still am, of Phil. [I have been a fan of his] since the [Chicago] Bulls and Lakers, so for him to actually acknowledge me in the light of music was something unexpected. I thought it was dope. But I don't want to be on Phil's bad side, so he's the only person I will apologize to [both laugh] about the line."On "Control," Lamar rapped, "Phil Jackson came back, still no coaching me. I'm uncoachable."

  • Ariana Grande & Major Lazer Collaborating On 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt. 1' Soundtrack

    One of the most anticipated films this holiday season, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, just added some more fuel to the already brightly burning fire in the three weeks left leading up to its release. The soundtrack has star power all over it with Lorde acting as curator and now she will be joined by Major Lazer and Ariana Grande with their track "All My Love".

  • Life In Color Miami Announces Full Lineup: Kaskade, Diplo, Madeon & Bingo Players On Bill

    Formerly the event company Dayglow, Life In Color has announced the full lineup for its largest event yet. Expanding to a two two-day format this winter on Dec. 26 and Dec. 27 Miami for the first time ever, LIC will be taking over Sunlife Stadium in Miami with a huge roster of DJs and an expected turnout of 60,000 fans. The lineup will include big names like Kaskade, Diplo, Bingo Players, Madeon, Nervo and Carnage.

  • Kendrick Lamar Says Macklemore’s Text Message Post After the 2014 Grammys Was ‘Uncalled For’ During Hot 97 Interview [WATCH]

    Kendrick Lamar made a stop to chat with the folks at Hot 97, and during the radio interview the Compton rapper dished on a variety of things, including his thoughts on Macklemore's text message post after the 2014 Grammys. Just a few months shy of a year later, he said the "Thrift Shop" rhymer's actions were "uncalled for."While K Dot said that while Macklemore may have been looking to appease his fans, his decision to share the text messages was a bit much:
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