• 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.

  • Chris Martin: David Bowie Turned Down Coldplay Offer

    David Bowie apparently enjoys some Coldplay, but not all Coldplay. Chris Martin revealed as much at the BBC Music Awards Saturday night, Dec. 13, where several artists paid homage to the Thin White Duke.Martin began with some polite remarks."When [Bowie's 2013 album] 'Where Are We Now?' came out, I was staggered, and also annoyed," he said, via NME. "Like, 'Come on, it's not fair.' He's already got all these amazing songs and then this instant classic."Then he discussed the time he tried to get Bowie on a Coldplay track."One time I sent him a song to ask him to sing on it," Martin said. "He called me and said, 'It's not one of your best.' He's got very high standards and I appreciate that. It inspires the rest of us to keep our standards high."Ouch.

  • 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.
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