Top Pop, R&B and Hip-Hop Artists and Producers Come Together to Celebrate the Music of Multi-Grammy Winning Producer, Arranger and Composer Quincy Jones on New Album 'Q: Soul Bossa Nostra'
Artists And Producers Including Usher, Ludacris, Akon, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, T-Pain, Robin Thicke, LL Cool J, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Wyclef Jean, Q-Tip, Talib Kweli, Thr...
Songs that recycle retro anthems
| This week it's all about classic tracks getting the remix treatment as Gabriella Cilmi and Wylie jump on the sampling bandwagon | Gramophonedzie – Why Don't You | It's a sad truth that most new mu...
Lil Wayne begins 1-year jail term in NYC gun case
| NEW YORK -- After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus. | The ...
Parnell, Samberg Perform Viral Hit "Lazy Sunday" Live for 1st Time
Grab some cupcakes and Twizzlers – it’s time for another snack attack. | “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” viewers were treated to the first ever live performance of the “SN...
Jamaica Music Museum will feature reggae greats
Posted | Comment | Recommend | | | 56 Hope Road Archives Artifacts at Jamaica's music museum will include an album Bob Marley produced before he gained international fame....
Lil Wayne begins 1-year jail term over loaded gun case
| NEW YORK: After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus. | The Gr...
Cohesive albums with over-arching stories or themes - what a concept
| By JONATHAN TAKIFF | Philadelphia Daily News | staff To squeeze their own creative juices and get reluctant record buyers opening their wallets, musicians are increasingly serving up high-concept CD...
The Gandhi Legacy is Alive and Perpetuating With Russell Simmons, Dr. Ben Chavis, SMI/SwaggMedia.com and Music4Peace as They Announce Alignment With South African Government for the World Cup, and Touring India and Brazil
Music4Peace Tour is Comprised of Four Nonprofits; Music4Peace, Hip Hop Summit/Action Network, Gandhi Tour & Tribes of the World | Download image | LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- "The way ...
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‘Plastic Beach’ (Virgin): B+ | From Britpop champion Blur to indie-rock supergroup the Good, the Bad & the Queen to Mali-mashup “Monkey: Journey to the West,” Damon Albarn&rsqu...
Dessa can school rappers in clever wordplay
| Dessa thinks hip-hop fans are being hoodwinked. | So the Minneapolis-bred MC/singer/poet/college professor is out to enlighten those searching for more than sex, drug and thug drivel. | “We&rs...
Lil Wayne begins 1-year jail term in NYC gun case
| YORK – After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus. | The Gra...
Hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons accidentally drops Trojan condom at Oscar party
| NO-ONE can ever say music mogul Russell Simmons doesn't comes prepared. | While leaving the Haven 360 Oscar party for the documentary The Cove, about the plight of dolphins in Japan, the hip-ho...
Biggie's Best: Debating The Brooklyn MC's Finest, 13 Years Later
| Legacy Salute: Biggie's Best, Part 1 | Tuesday (March 9) marks the 13th anniversary of the death of the Notorious B.I.G. There aren't enough accolades to give the Brooklyn bone-crusher. Biggie helpe...
Will The Notorious B.I.G.'s Murder Ever Be Solved?
| Thirteen years ago Tuesday (March 9), hip-hop lost one of its most beloved, charismatic and talented MCs to ever put rhymes to a beat. | The Notorious B.I.G. was senselessly gunned down in Los Angel...
Gorillaz Plastic Beach Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know
| Much like Lazarus, Superman and, uh, Gorillaz are back from the dead with their first new album in nearly five years, a post-apocalyptic parable called Plastic Beach. | Of course, not everyone in th...
Lil Wayne begins year jail term in NYC gun case
| NEW YORK — Lil Wayne was sentenced Monday to a year in jail in New York City for having a loaded gun on his tour bus in 2007, then was taken away in handcuffs to begin his term immediately. | ...
D'Angelo Accused Of Soliciting Prostitute In NYC
Authorities say D'Angelo was caught in New York City trying to pay $40 for sex with an undercover cop posing as a prostitute. | Police said Monday that the 36-year-old R&B singer was arrested earl...
Lil Wayne begins 1-year jail term in NYC gun case
| JENNIFER PELTZ | The Associated Press | NEW YORK - After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for havi...
Grammy Award Winning Music Artist and Acclaimed Actor Chris Ludacris Bridges Kicks Off 2010 and 10 Year Anniversary With a Bang!
NEW ALBUM THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES IN STORES ON MARCH 9TH | U. S. TOUR WITH THE BLACK EYED PEAS BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 4TH | Download image | NEW YORK, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- 2010 will mark thre...
Lil Wayne's Jail Time Is An 'Eye-Opener,' Young Jeezy Says
| Now that Lil Wayne has been sentenced to one year in prison following several delays, the reality is setting in for his fans and friends. No one in the hip-hop community wants to see Weezy leave, an...
T.I. Talks New Single, 'I'm Back,' Announces New Album
| On the day the hip-hop nation lost one of its beloved and prolific megastars, another one has returned. | Just hours after Lil Wayne was sentenced to one year in prison on weapons charges, T.I. gave...
Lil Wayne gets 1 year in jail for gun charge
| Rapper Lil Wayne has been sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty to a weapons charge. | The Grammy-winning performer was taken away immediately after sentencing in a New York City court...
Lil Wayne Will Be Missed By Diddy, LeBron James
| Now that Lil Wayne has been sentenced to one year in prison, hip-hop's biggest rock star has left a huge void for his fans, friends and family to fill. Weezy has lined up a bunch of music and videos...
Groove Armada
| Forum, London | A chanteuse with a bleached crop, in glittery armour and a skin-tight cat suit, does the breaststroke through a sea of green lasers while steely synths reverb around her. It could be...
Lil Wayne begins sentence of year in NYC jail for having loaded gun on tour bus
| NEW YORK - After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus. | The G...
Lil Wayne Carted Off to Jail, Finally
On his hit record "A Milli," Lil Wayne raps that he'd rather be "pushin' flowers than to be in the pen sharing showers," but looks like the latter is going to happen before the for...
Lil Wayne Sentenced To A Year In Prison
| NEW YORK - Lil Wayne turned himself in to authorities Monday (March 8) after multiple sentencing delays for a July 2007 gun-possession charge. | A near riot broke out in front of the Manhattan Crimi...
Joel Plaskett Pillages East Coast Music Awards With Seven Wins
Joel Plaskett absolutely looted the East Coast Music Awards this weekend, taking home seven prizes, mostly for last year's Three. (Six is a multiple of three... we bet Plaskett's obsession with the nu...
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Weekly US music releases: collaborations with Gorillaz, Ludacris, and Ry Cooder
| On March 9, the return of Gorillaz is creating a buzz, plus guest stars and collaborative efforts mark the week's releases from Ludacris to new act Broken Bells. And there's the ultimate reissue fro...
SXSW hints at Rhymesayers' broad year
| Last year's parking-lot-bulging showcase at the Southwest by Southwest Music Conference hinted at the busy year to come at the Minneapolis hip-hop label, as local stars P.O.S., Brother Ali, Eyedea &...
