Caitlin Carter

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  • J. Cole Dropping New Mixtape, EP In Addition To '2014 Forest Hills Drive'? Instagram Post Ignites Rumors [PHOTO]

    J. Cole is set to drop his third LP, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, on Dec. 9. The album is named after the last home he lived in as a child in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina. No singles or videos will precede the release, though some lucky fans will get to hear the album early at Cole's childhood home. However, that isn't all Cole has up his sleeve for fans. The Roc Nation rapper gave fans a sneak peek of his iTunes library in a photo posted to Instagram, revealing that he already has songs recorded for his EP series Truly Yours and a sequel to Dreamville's last mixtape titled Revenge of The Dreamers. The photo is also starting rumors of potential Chance the Rapper and Wale collaborations, stemming from playlists titled "wale" and "a cole chance."

  • One Direction Admit They Are Still "Insecure" When It Comes To Girls, Talk New Album 'FOUR,' Boy Band Bubble, Evolution Of Songwriting And More [WATCH]

    Although they have a fan-base made of guys and girls who literally cry in their presence and who would do anything to date one of them, the One Direction members admit that they still have insecurities when it comes to the world of romance. During an appearance on A Current Affair as part of their promotion in Australia, the 1D boys said they are just like any other boy their age.

  • A$AP Rocky Lands Salvatore Ferragamo Campaign Alongside Douglas Booth, Henrik Lundqvist, And Ryan McGinley

    It has been a while since we've heard new music from A$AP Rocky, but it appears he's been pursuing other opportunities in his downtime from the studio. According to Complex, the stylish New York rapper will be the face of a new Salvatore Ferragamo campaign titled "A Man's Story," which is part of the Italian luxury goods brand's spring/summer 2015 collection. The campaign celebrates the company's 100 years in business, and the images are inspired by individuals known for "making their own rules."

  • Questlove Says Things Weren't "All Good" Between The Roots & Biggie When He Died: "I Never Made It Right"

    Questlove and Chris Rock stopped by for a chat on the bi-monthly hip-hop podcast, Juan Epstein, hosted by Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds. Throughout the two-hour conversation, the group debated who was hip-hop's greatest producer and what was the best year for rap releases, among other topics. Rock shared stories about his early years on the comedy circuit opening up for rappers as well as the hand he played in Kanye West's "Blame Game," and the group ended up in a conversation about how each of them found out about Biggie's death.

  • Spotify Launches Thanksgiving 'Time For Turkey' Playlist Generator [LISTEN]

    Spotify has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The Swedish music streaming company recently posted its financial statements, which showed a 74 percent increase in revenue in 2013. So despite negative headlines from artists against the streaming model, it looks like things aren't too bad for the company. In the spirit of giving thanks, Spotify has launched a new program to help you out this Thanksgiving called the Time For Turkey playlist generator.

  • Jay Z Named Third Most Searched Celebrity By Ask.com Thanks To Elevator Incident, On The Run Tour, Divorce Rumors And More

    It's no secret that Jay Z is one of the biggest names in hip-hop, but apparently he is also one of the biggest celebrities in general according to how many times his name was searched this year. Vibe cites an analysis by Ask.com in which they compiled searches from its 100 million users worldwide, and came up with a list of the top ten searched celebrities. Jay Z is the only musician to make the list, coming in at No. 3.

  • Taylor Swift Films Lena Dunham Dancing To Her Eponymous Song By The Hand Job Academy [WATCH]

    Being famous means you're fair game for cultural references in music, especially in hip-hop songs. Lena Dunham is the latest victim of the name game with the all-girl Brooklyn rap trio Hand Job Academy titling a song after her. Instead of getting upset, the GIRLS creator took a page out of her good buddy Taylor Swift's book and decided to just "Shake It Off." Swift recorded Dunham dancing to the track and posted it to Instagram.

  • Rae Sremmurd Enlist Nicki Minaj, Young Thug for New Single "Throw $um Mo," Set Release Date for 'SremmLife'

    Rae Sremmurd (Slim Jimmy and Swae Lee) have been heating up the airwaves with their Mike Will Made It-produced hit "No Flex Zone." It has since peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was remixed by Nicki Minaj and Pusha T as well as Kid Ink and Lil Kim, and more. Their song "No Type" has also been gaining mainstream recognition, proving that these guys are no one-hit wonders. Now the duo has tapped Nicki Minaj and Young Thug for their next SremmLife single called "Throw $um Mo." They revealed the single art for the track today and have announced that it will drop on iTunes Dec. 9. SremmLife is scheduled to drop about a month later on Jan. 6 via EarDrummers/Interscope, Rap-Up reports.

  • Beyoncé Posts Visual Album To VEVO Including Music Video For "Haunted" [WATCH]

    It has been almost a year since Beyoncé released her surprise self-titled audio-visual album. The effort has finally made its way to Spotify, and music videos have now been uploaded to VEVO — the latest being the track "Haunted," which soundtracks the trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey. Todd Tourso served as the creative director for the visual, which was directed by Swedish film and music director Jonas Åkerlend.

  • First Authorized Kurt Cobain Biopic Coming to HBO, Executive Produced By Daughter Frances Bean Cobain

    HBO has announced the released of the first fully authorized documentary on the late Nirvana frontman, Kurt Cobain. Titled Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck. Although other Cobain and Nirvana films have been made in the past, this upcoming documentary is the first to be made with full cooperation of Cobain's family. Oscar-nominee Brett Morgen (Crossfire Hurricane, On the Ropes) wrote, directed, and produced the project and was given access to Cobain's entire personal and family archives, Rolling Stone reports.

  • Tink's New Timbaland-Produced Track "Tell The Children" Going Viral After Ferguson Decision On Mike Brown Shooting [LISTEN]

    Following the grand jury decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the Mike Brown shooting case, many musicians offered their thoughts on the issue. One rapper specifically has a message that is resonating with the struggling community: Chicago rapper Tink. On a new Timbaland-produced track called "Tell The Children," the 19-year-old newcomer takes a stand on the protests and warns of what it means for future generations while spitting some harsh truths. The song was played multiple times this morning on Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club.

  • Ariana Grande Featured On Nicki Minaj's 'The Pinkprint'? Instagram Activity Ignites Rumors [PHOTO]

    Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj worked together earlier this year on their hit single "Bang Bang" with Jessie J. Now it appears that the two might be collaborating once more thanks to some information that Grande leaked online. In a new Instagram photo, she is seen posing next to a microphone with the caption "happy place :)." Now that alone might not seem like definitive proof that she is working with the "Anaconda" femcee. However, the post was originally accompanied by a different, revealing caption that has since been altered. According to Radio.com, the original caption read, "the work never ends!!! but i can't complain at all. This is where I'm happiest. sangin for @nickiminaj in here tonight #pinkprint."

  • Kendrick Lamar's 'good kid m.A.A.d city' Documentary Coming To Museum Of Contemporary Arts in Los Angeles

    Kendrick Lamar's instant classic major label debut good kid m.A.A.d city has been lauded for its vivid imagery and impeccable storytelling. If you look carefully at the cover of the album, it reads, "good kid M.A.A.d city, a short film by Kendrick Lamar." Now those scenes will come to life in a new documentary. Titled m.A.A.d, the film premiered a few months back at Sundance Film Festival and is now headed for screenings on the West Coast. The 14-minute documentary, directed by Kahlil Joseph and scored by Flying Lotus, will be available for fans to view at the Museum of Contemporary Art's MOCA Grande Avenue in Los Angeles from March 21 through July 27, 2015.
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