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It is official: Jay Z's move into the music streaming business has arrived and he is bringing a lot of his friends with him. At an industry event today at New York City's James A. Farley Post Office in Herald Square, Jay Z announced the launch of TIDAL with his 16 artist partners. The event was live streamed as Jay Z announced his plans for the Hi-FI service with Madonna, Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Usher, deadmau5, Jason Aldean, Jack White, Daft Punk, Beyoncé, Arcade Fire's Win Butler, Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Calvin Harris. -
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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? -
Rihanna Shares 'B*tch Better Have My Money' Via Dubsmash App
Rihanna teased her new single "B*tch Better Have My Money" yesterday, March 25, on Twitter. Today, the singer shared a link to the tune, but there's a catch - to hear the new song, fans must first sign up for Dubsmash, Billboard notes. The app allows users to send selfie videos with special audio "dubbed with famous sounds." -
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Danny Strong has struck gold in his writing career thanks to the Fox television hit, "Empire." Strong recently revealed that he was inspired by two of Shakespeare's plays and Kanye West interviews while writing for the hip-hop soap. -
Wale Releases 'The Summer League' Featuring Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign Ahead of New Album [LISTEN]
Last week, Wale previewed his collaboration with Kanye West and now fans can enjoy the track in its entirety ahead of the MMG rapper's new album. The collab, entitled "The Summer League," also features Ty Dolla $ign. -
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Glastonbury Organizer Emily Eavis Responds to Kanye West Petition, Says Headlining Acts 'Never Have Been Limited to Rock, and They Never Will Be'
Legendary U.K. festival Glastonbury has been garnering headlines for its controversial move to tab Kanye West as the Saturday headliner on the Pyramid Stage for this year's festival. In response, attendees and concerned fans have started a petition that has swelled to more than 100,000 signees urging the festival to replace Kanye. In response to this petition, Glasto organizer Emily Eavis has written an op-ed in 'The Guardian,' defending the festival's decision to choose Kanye West and why those fans are wrong. She says headlining acts "never have been limited to rock, and they never will be." -
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Glastonbury attendees...and people who have never been to a music festival in their lives...are irate that Kanye West is headlining at this year's event. It's not the first time an act has inspired controversy at the festival. Here are four other acts that have drawn the ire of the world's most pure-blooded music fans. -
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After an epic season 1 finale, the cast of Empire got together and put together a long list of famous musicians and influential people they want to guest star on season 2. -
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