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Looks like Eminem is testing the limits of the first amendment once again, using the same songs that caused horror to parents and censors around the country when they emerged around 1999. This time however, his lyrics are being compared to rap lyrics drafted by one Anthony Elonis who claims he was venting over his divorce and never actually intended anyone harm when he made violent threats regarding his ex-wife on Facebook. If the court agrees with the Eminem argument he may be off scot-free. If they disagree, he could end up in prison for up to four years. -
Spotify Reveals Most Popular Peformers Played in Ten Cities Where Uber Users Control Playlist during Ride; From New York to Singapore
As Music Times reported a while back, streaming service Spotify has teamed up with taxi app Uber so that not only can you flag down a cab with minimal hassle, you can force the driver to listen to your music while you go. Spotify has released the data from the ten cities that are currently Spotify/Uber enabled and created short eight-song playlists to show what's been stuck in drivers' heads recently. -
Elton John Discusses Musical Beginnings, Absent Father And HIV/AIDS
Elton John, music icon, and Darren Walker, Ford Foundation president, recently met up for a discussion at the Four Seasons in Washington D.C. that revolved around their commitment to eliminate HIV and AIDS. -
Garth Brooks Gives Young Country Artists Career-Making Advice
Brooks wasn't an overnight sensation. It took him years to break through in the country music scene, and he recently recounted his early days working in a Nashville boot shop in the late '80s. -
Chemical Brothers Confirm New Album and Live Show for 2015, Will Debut New Live Set at Sónar in Barcelona during June
Good news for fans of the Big Beat era of electronic music: The Chemical Brothers have confirmed that it will be dropping a new LP during 2015. Although the music may sway far from classic records such as Exit Planet Dust and Dig Your Own Hole, this may be the second big release from the scene next year as The Prodigy is well on its way to dropping a new LP during 2015 according to Resident Advisor. -
'Now 89' and 'Now 88' Top Sales Weeks in The UK for 2014; Does This Spell Trouble for British Artists?
We at Music Times have been fairly grim when reporting album sales for 2014. As you know by now, only one album, released during this year has gone platinum (Taylor Swift's 1989) and only a few more titles threaten to crack one million before 2015 strikes. Frankly, things in the UK seem even worse. Last week featured the highest sales week for a debut thus far during 2014 as Now 89 sold 283,000 copies. The record-holder before Now 89? Now 88 sold 182,000 copies during its first week when it came out during June. -
Robbie Williams Drops New Surprise Album, Take That At No. 1 on UK Singles Charts, and Both Sides Hinting at Reunion of Original Lineup
Launching a record with absolutely no publicity takes even more planning than launching an album the old-fashioned way...just ask Beyoncé. Robbie Williams released a collection of tracks titled Under The Radar Vol. 1 in a fashion that was, well, under the radar. Even more noteworthy are the circumstances surrounding the release and whether they point to a reformation of the original five-man lineup of Take That. -
FKA Twigs Talks Robert Pattinson Backlash, Being Nervous On TV
Twigs recently discussed her first career as a backup performer, but that's old hat. Now that she's outshining Prince at his own gigs, we want to hear from her on the topic of budding superstardom. -
Hardwell Announces Mr. Probz Collaboration & Confirms Release Date For Album 'United We Are'
Hardwell has been pretty closed lipped about his upcoming album United We Are, but he revealed in a reply to a fan comment on Facebook the release date for his debut album. The "Young Again" producer posted a picture on his socials of him in his home studio with Dutch singer sensation, Mr Probz. In a reply to a fan comment on the photo Hardwell confirmed that his debut album United We Are will be released on Jan. 23. He also announces that in finishing his collab with the "Waves" singer, he had at last completed his long awaited artist album. -
Ginuwine Announces New Album: 'Same Ole G' Set For 2015 Release
Ginuwine is up to something, but we're not quite sure what, exactly. The 44-year-old R&B star dropped a bunch of Instagram posts that piece together a preview of a 2015 project with Timbaland, apparently titled Same Ole G. -
Nas' Daughter Pays Tribute To Rapper's Debut Album 'Illmatic' With Lip Gloss Line As 20th Anniversary Celebration Continues
Earlier this year, the Queens rapper celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of his debut album Illmatic. To commemorate the occasion further, the rapper's daughter decided to pay tribute to the album with a new lip gloss line. -
Nas Praises Chicago Rappers In New Documentary 'Chicago Love' [WATCH]
As someone who grew up in the Queensbridge Houses during the crack epidemic of the 1980s, Nas knows the look of the serious crime wave that is gripping a certain area of a city. In a documentary produced by Revolt TV, the Illmatic rapper praises Chicago rappers for the their role in fostering the conversation about the violence that has plagued Chicago for years, notably the South Side of Chicago. The documentary, titled "Chicago Love," focuses on the gun violence that afflicted Chicago. Nas asserts his support for the Chicago rappers in an interview during the documentary.
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