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The trailer for the upcoming film Southpaw, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, has been released and features a brand new song from Eminem. On the song titled "Forgive Me Now", Eminem declares "I am phenomenal" over gritty production and heavy bass. It's unclear if the full song will be included in the film's soundtrack. -
Kendrick Vs. Everybody: How Did 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Sell Compared to Recents from Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj and More?
Kendrick Lamar was certainly king of the Billboard 200 this week, as To Pimp A Butterfly sold three times as many copies as any other record on the market during the last week. Part of the hip-hop game, more so than any other genre, is arguing about who's no. 1. Generally that means a ranking of who can drop the best bars, but money—regardless of what Jay Z and Jermaine Dupri tell you—is most certainly a thang. So how does the most hyped performer in recent years stack up against industry giants in terms of sales? -
Yelawolf Shares "American You" from Upcoming 'Love Story' Album [LISTEN]
Yelawolf is readying his second studio album, Love Story, which is due out next month. He's already dropped a handful of singles including "Till It's Gone" and "Whiskey in a Bottle." The Shady Records artist has now shared a new single titled "American You." -
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. -
Eminem Releasing 'The Vinyl LPs': Collection of All 10 Studio Albums Including 'The Marshall Mathers LP' and Others
Vinyl fans, Eminem has some good news for you. Slim Shady is releasing his entire back catalog -- all 10 studio albums -- which is everything from "Infinite" to "The Marshall Mathers LP 2," in a 10-LP box set this Thursday.Titled "The Vinyl LPs," the announcement was made on the Detroit rapper's Instagram. -
Watch Eminem 'Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story' Documentary Featuring Dr. Dre, 50 Cent and Others
2014 marked the 15th anniversary of Eminem's label Shady Records. Eminem and his longtime manager Paul Rosenberg celebrated the milestone with the release of the compilation 'Shady XV' that features the likes of 50 Cent, Yelawolf, Royce Da 5'9" and others. Now 'Complex' has created a 32-minute documentary -- 'Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story' -- on the history of the label, from its inception until what it has become today, from its glory days in the early 2000s to its more scaled back form today with artists like Yelawolf, Slaughterhouse and Royce Da 5'9" on the roster. The film sits with a variety of guests who have been crucial to the development of the label and Eminem as an artist over this career, notably Rosenberg, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent, whose album 'Get Rich or Die Trying' was released through Shady Records. -
Yelawolf Announces 'Love Story' Release Date and Drops Cover Art for 'Radioactive' Follow-Up
Yelawolf will drop his next album, 'Love Story,' April 21, the cover art for which is above. According to a press release, the album was recorded over a two-year period in Nashville and it features two previously released singles "Till It's Gone" and "Whiskey in a Bottle." The album is a follow-up for the Shady Records artist's 2011 release 'Radioactive.' -
Yelawolf Talks Challenges of Being a Father: Shady Records Artist Reflects on His Absent Dad
Yelawolf knows all too well what it is like to grow up without a father. The Shady Records rapper is determined not to let his career -- or anything, for that matter -- get in the way of him being a good father to his children. Yelawolf, aka Michael Atha, talked to 'XXL' about his views on fatherhood and how much of a challenge it is regardless of being famous or not. -
Psy's 'Gentlemen' Video Cracks 800 Million Views, No. 10 All Time: What Are YouTube's Other Most-Watched Videos?
Psy has YouTube on lock with "Gangnam Style" and "Gentlemen," respectively, which are the no. 1 and 10 most watched videos of all time. What other performers landed in the Top 10? Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Eminem are among the names. -
50 Years of Dr. Dre in 7 Chapters for The N.W.A. DJ, Rapper and Beats Electronics Honcho's 50th Birthday
Dr. Dre is the most successful figure in hip-hop history, and we don't just mean that from a financial perspective. Literally everything he touches has been a massive success, with effects that rattle the rest of the hip-hop world. As Dr. Dre celebrates his 50th birthday, Music Times breaks his incredible career down into seven simple chapters. -
Jay Z, Drake, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Dominate American Listening Map, Based on Streaming Information
Music Machinery, a blog utilizing data from The Echo Nest, recently crafted a simple map detailing what performers dominate different regions of the United States based on streaming data. Jay Z and Macklemore and Drake each hold sway over three large chunks of the United States. -
4 Songs (from Eminem to 'Amazing Grace') Celebrating St. Valentine's Real Ability: Bringing Sight to Blind
Valentine's Day is a thing because no one knows what the real St. Valentine actually did. In fact, there are at least three St. Valentines. The best we can figure is that he channeled God and healed a girl's blindness once. Which is awesome. Music Times explores the theme in a less typical Valentine's Day playlist.
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