• 61 Arrested, 10 Cops Injured During Hot 97 Summer Jam Rioting

    The state of New Jersey has issued the final tally for arrests and injuries that came as a result of the minor rioting at MetLife Stadium as part of the Hot 97 Summer Jam over the weekend: 61 fans were arrested and 10 state troopers were injured as those without tickets hurled bottles and other debris at law enforcement. DJs from Hot 97 addressed the controversy on Monday, denouncing lawbreakers and hoping that the issues wouldn't create problems for the now 23 year-old festival.

  • Ice Cube Announces N.W.A. Reunion at BET Experience Concert in L.A.

    Ice Cube announced the biggest hip-hop news of the summer as N.W.A. will apparently reunite in some form for the BET Experience show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 27. It doesn't seem, based on Cube's commentary, that Dr. Dre will not be involved however MC Ren and DJ Yella will take part, as well as special appearances from Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q.

  • Police Use Tear Gas on Rioters at Summer Jam After Tickets Sell Out

    Summer Jam has continued to increase its reputation as one of the biggest events in hip-hop, and unfortunately that popularity led to police being called in to quell minor rioting at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey this weekend. Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown and Big Sean were among the big names on the lineup, which attracted a sellout crowd...which left those without a ticket in a bad mood.

  • Hot 97's Ebro Talks Summer Jam, Meek Mill & Nicki Minaj Surprise & Memorable Sets [Exclusive]

    We're a day away from Hot 97's annual Hip Hop and R&B concert, Summer Jam, and with an epic line up that includes top artists such as: Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill, Childish Gambino, Fabolous -- just to name a few -- Music Times exclusively spoke to Ebro In the Morning host and radio legend, Ebro, to get inside scoop of what fans should expect and surprise are in store at the Met Life Stadium.

  • Why Isn't Kendrick Lamar Playing 'To Pimp A Butterfly' at Festivals?

    Fans have been noticing something odd about Kendrick Lamar's recent setlists from music festivals such as Sasquatch and Sweetlife: The rapper has been largely ignoring his current album 'To Pimp A Butterfly' at festival dates. At both shows, the emcee only played "Alright" from the album, which was released in March.

  • Kendrick Lamar Performs 'm.A.A.d. City' With Fan At Sweetlife Festival

    Kendrick Lamar has taken crowd interaction to a whole new level with a stunt he is now doing. The "To Pimp A Butterfly" rapper is now bringing fans on stage to rap some of his tracks with him and some obviously do it better than others. This weekend during Sweetlife Festival at the Merriweather Pavilion just outside of Washington, DC, Kendrick Lamar brought a fan onstage to rap his tune "m.A.A.d City' with him.

  • Watch Kendrick Lamar Perform 'These Walls' From 'To Pimp a Butterfly' on Ellen

    Kendrick Lamar has been pretty quiet since the release of his critically acclaimed album To Pimp A Butterfly. He has done some radio and TV spots in the wake of the LP, but he saved most of it in the months leading up to its release to hype the album. In the wake of his new "Bad Blood" remix with Taylor Swift, which saw the star-studded music video premiere during the Billboard Music Awards, K.Dot is doing a little more press, including a rare TV spot on daytime TV with Ellen, Swift's demographic. He took the opportunity to perform one of his funkier tracks "These Walls" on the program and then sit down for an interview.

  • Taylor Swift's 7 Most Watched Videos ('Bad Blood' is Only No. 16!)

    Taylor Swift fans already know that "Bad Blood," the most recent single from Taylor Swift's 1989, has been tearing up YouTube thanks to a music video starring Kendrick Lamar, Selena Gomez, Lena Dunham, Ellie Goulding and a multitude of others. That sort of hype helped it grab the record for most views in a 24-hour period on VEVO, taking the prize from Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda." Nonetheless, it's still only the no. 16 in terms of total views for Swift music videos. Check out the Top 7 on YouTube as of publication.

  • 5 Unreleased Lady Gaga Collabs: Paul McCartney, Cher and Azealia Banks(?)

    Fans of both Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar got at least a partial treat yesterday when the previously unreleased track "Partynauseous" leaked online. It might seem odd that a collaboration between one of the biggest pop stars in the world, plus one of the most in-demand rappers in the game, didn't make it onto an album...but you might be surprised how many Gaga collaborations have yet to see the light of day (or have only done so in an unofficial context). We're not talking about the pre-Fame Gaga guest spots, such as her appearance with New Kids on The Block...we're talking about music that's yet to drop, including possible collaborations with stars such as Paul McCartney and Cher.

  • Lady Gaga/Kendrick Lamar 2012 Track 'Partynauseous' Leaks [LISTEN]

    Taylor Swift may have grabbed Kendrick Lamar for her "Bad Blood" music video but Lady Gaga has been in touch with the Compton rapper for way longer than it was cool: The emcee grabbed the pop star to deliver a hook for a track that didn't end up on his 2012 album 'good kid, m.A.A.d city': "Partynauseous." The track seems to have leaked for those wondering what that collaboration might sound like.

  • Kendrick Lamar, Bilal Perform New Song 'Money Over Love'

    Kendrick Lamar has been living large since the release of his critically acclaimed album, 'To Pimp A Butterfly.' Despite not going on a major tour as of yet, he has still been able to keep the album relevant in the frenetic 24-hour news cycle. On Friday night at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles, K.Dot. performed a private show at the Linear Labs Launch party with a full backing band, Bilal and Adrian Younge. The "King Kunta" rapper used the opportunity to show off some new music. He performed a new song with TPAB collaborator Bilal, who was on hand that night, titled "Money Over Love." There aren't many details about the collab, but from what we can hear, it has the same funky sound found on "Institutionalized" with a similar social consciousness found in their original collab.

  • Kendrick Lamar Named Generational Icon By California State Senate

    Good Kid Proud City. Kendrick Lamar was honored yesterday by the California State Senate, who named him the 35th Senate Districts Generational Icon. Fellow Compton native Senator Isadore Hall III presented Lamar with the honor and praised his rise from local rapper to global star. He commended his continued ties to his neighborhood and contributions to helping keep kids in school and off the streets.
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