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XXL magazine announced its annual Freshman Class, a series meant to alert readers to on-the-verge rappers that could make a move to the big time during the respective year. The 2014 version is less informative forever. -
Chance the Rapper cancels Coachella set after being hospitalized
Little is known at the moment but the hip-hop community is certainly praying for Chance the Rapper. Little is known at the moment but the hip-hop community is certainly praying for Chance the Rapper. -
Justin Bieber misses court date following appearance at Coachella with Chance the Rapper
As previously reported, Justin Bieber made a surprise appearance during Chance the Rapper's set at Coachella over the weekend. Apparently, this trip led to him being unable to appear in court yesterday in Toronto, where he faces a recent assault charge. -
5 biggest surprise cameos of Coachella: Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Debbie Harry and more [VIDEOS]
But, the more interesting stories lie in those who showed up at Coachella with no forewarning, shocking audiences in mostly good way (except for one...). Here at MusicTimes, we're all about the element of surprise, so check out the five biggest surprise showings at Coachella: -
Drake drops new song 'Draft Day,' references Jay Z, Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, Johnny Manziel, Jennifer Lawrence and more [LISTEN]
It's been six months since Drake released Nothing Was The Same. Since then, he has shared "Trophies," the "We Made It" remix and a live debut of "Days in the East." Now Drizzy has revealed a new freestyle called "Draft Day," in which he samples Lauryn Hill's 1998 track "Doo-Wop (That Thing)" and name drops big name artists and athletes, Billboard reports. -
Chance the Rapper goes solo on 'Home Studio (Back Up In This B--ch)' [LISTEN]
It's been a year of collaborations for Chance the Rapper who has recently worked with a number of artists including his roommate James Blake, Pia Mia, Justin Bieber, Skrillex and Childish Gambino, among others. Now we get to hear some solo material from the Chicago rapper. -
Childish Gambino brings out Chance the Rapper for freestyle during Chicago show [WATCH]
Last night, Chance the Rapper and Childish Gambino reunited during Gambino’s show at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre to perform their collaborative singles as well as engage in a back-and-forth freestyle. Steve G. Lover III, Gambino’s younger brother, also joined in on the freestyle session. -
Chance The Rapper shuts down SXSW. Or at least the fire department shuts down his set at SXSW.
The purpose of festivals such as South By Southwest is (or was) for small unsigned acts to draw attention from labels and media. That's still largely true, but the scene has also become inundated with big names that you've already heard of, and that's who we (media and fans alike) tend to gravitate toward. The unfortunate trend caused Chance The Rapper's set to be shut down less than 20 minutes into his set late Tuesday night. -
Kendrick Lamar and Tame Impala team up for 'Feels Like We Only Go Backwards' remix
Kendrick Lamar's love affair with indie rock continues. The Compton rapper has now teamed up with Tame Impala for "Backwards," an updated version of the band's 2012 song "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards," Billboard reports. The collaboration will appear on the soundtrack for the upcoming SciFi flick, Divergent. -
Justin Bieber 'Confident' music video debuts: WATCH the dance and pun filled clip
With all the drama surrounding Justin Bieber these days (quite understandably), it's really easy to forget the 19-year-old made a totally solid R&B album last year with his Music Mondays compilation Journals. Less than a week after his DUI arrest, the Biebz released the third official music video from the set, "Confident," via VEVO. -
VEVO posts snippet of Justin Bieber 'Confident' music video before release tonight [WATCH]
To say Justin Bieber has had a rocky start to 2014 would be an understatement, what with that DUI charge, aftermath from an egging incident in his Casablacas, Calif., neighborhood and the lagging sales of his latest record Journals and movie Believe. Despite all those setbacks and controversies, the Bieber train just keeps rolling. -
For Better or Worse, Village Voice's Pazz+Jop Rank the Top Albums and Singles of 2013 [POLL]
While many argue the merits of the long-suffering publication as well as the results therein--hey, the lot of us feel the same way about the Grammys--the Voice's P+J issue (conceived of by disgraced music editor, Bob Xgau) is about as consensus as we're likely to get these days.
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