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Sometimes, you have to think before you tweet to your legions of followers... and that's a lesson that Drake is learning the hard way. After discouraging his fans from seeing the upcoming documentary Drake: Homecoming: The Lost Footage earlier this week and severing ties with the film, the production company behind the movie have made through on their threat and slapped the "Energy" rapper with a big lawsuit. -
Madonna and 'Rebel Heart' Trump 'Empire' Soundtrack on Albums Chart, Luke Bryan Debuts New 'Spring Break' Chapter
Yesterday we reported that the Empire Season One Soundtrack had topped Madonna's Rebel Heart on the Billboard 200, thanks to the number of additional downloads and streams that it got, allowing it to take advantage of Billboard's new metrics and top the iconic chart. However pure album sales tell a different story. While Empire edged Rebel Heart by around 9,000 copies on the 200, the opposite was true on the Albums Chart, where Rebel Heart placed no. 1 with 116,500 copies sold and Empire took no. 2 with 107,000 copies moved. -
The Beastie Boys' 'Licensed to Ill' Reaches Diamond Status, Having Sold 10 Million Copies over 30 Years
One of the early smashes of hip-hop history, The Beastie Boys' 'Licensed to Ill,' has reached another epic sales plateau, receiving diamond status from the RIAA after it passed 10 million in sales as of March 4. -
'Empire' Edges Madonna for Billboard 200 Top Spot, but Did New Metrics Steal a Landmark Accomplishment from Pop Star?
This week's Billboard 200 was topped by the Empire Soundtrack: Season 1, but it touches off an interesting battle between it and Madonna's Rebel Heart, which finished no. 2. The current Billboard metrics place Empire at no. 1 with 130,000 "equivalent" albums sold—a count that includes total single downloads and album streams as well. Madge's album only sold 121,000 "equivalent" albums but unofficial tracking of pure album sales—or what the Billboard 200 used to be based on—suggest that Rebel Heart actually sold more albums than Empire did as a whole. -
iLoveMakonnen Releases ‘Drink More Water 5 (Freestyle),’ Says He's Dropping a New Mixtape This Month [LISTEN]
iLoveMakonnen is still riding high on the success of his Grammy-nominated hit, "Tuesday," but he's ready to offer up some new music for the fans. On Tuesday, he released "Drink More Water 5 (Freestyle)" and announced that he's dropping a new mixtape later this month. -
Drake, Attack Films in War of Words Over 'Drake: Homecoming' Film: 'Energy' Rapper Signed Contract for Documentary in 2009
There's more drama brewing behind the new documentary Drake: Homecoming: The Lost Footage. The little-heard about movie, which is set to his theatres this Thursday (March 19) was disowned by Drake and his company OVO on Monday (March 16) over Twitter. But now, the producers on the film are saying that the "Energy" rapper actually signed a contract for the film and is now only battling them over money. This could all possibly wind up in a $15 million libel lawsuit. -
OVO Fest 2015 Lineup: Drake, J. Cole, Big Sean & More Set to Perform in Toronto
The "6ixth annual" OVO Fest already has its first round of performers. Five months ahead of the major Toronto, Drake-curated music festival, today (March 17), the "Energy" rapper announced the first round of the OVO Fest lineup for the Aug. 2 and 3 party. -
The Weeknd Wins Artist of the Year at the Juno Awards, Performs "Earned It" Live [WATCH]
The Weeknd took home two big awards last night, March 15. The singer won Artist of the Year and R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for his tune "Often" at the Juno Awards in Canada. While raking in the accolades, The Weeknd also performed his '50 Shades of Grey' soundtrack contribution "Earned It." -
Drake, OVO Disown 'Drake: Homecoming: The Lost Footage' Concert Film Before March 19 Release at AMC Theaters
If you've wondered why Drake has not promoted or barely acknowledged the little heard or talked about upcoming documentary Drake: Homecoming: The Lost Footage, there's good reason for that. Despite being the star of the film and having his name in the title, the "Energy" rapper has revealed that he has no connection to and has not worked on the movie. -
PartyNextDoor Remixes Drake's "Company" and "Legend" During Minneapolis Tour Stop After Announcing New EP [LISTEN]
PartyNextDoor recently brought the North American leg of his PND Live World Tour to an end in Minneapolis. During the tour stop, he remixed Drake's "Company" and "Legend" after announcing a new EP. -
Kelly Clarkson Gets Cushion for 'Piece By Piece' on Albums Chart, Brandi Carlile Cracks Top 5 with 'Firewatcher's Daughter'
Kelly Clarkson found a bit more breathing room on the Official Albums Chart this week, as her new album 'Piece By Piece' gets a nicer cushion over the 'Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack' on the Billboard 200. Thanks to the removal of individual streams and downloads for Beyoncé and Ellie Goulding's singles from the latter, Clarkson won the pure albums race with 80,500 copies sold, compared to 57,000 copies of 'Fifty Shades.' -
Cash Money Seeks Extension on Response to Turk's Lawsuit; Jas Prince and Lil Wayne Legal Challenges Lurk
Music Times has reported in the last few weeks regarding lawsuits against Cash Money Records from former Hot Boys member Turk, Drake's discoverer Jas Prince and of course, Lil Wayne and his massive $51 million bid to separate from Bird Man's label. Right now Bryan "Baby" Williams is looking to hand the Turk case, seeking an extension to respond. The "due date" for response was Wednesday.
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