Music News - 17 Jan 2015 13:00

Katy Perry is apparently just having fun with John Mayer.
Stereogum - 17 Jan 2015 02:34

Looks like Adele’s third studio album may not arrive until the end of the year. Her 21 followup was originally speculated to drop in the back half of last year, but a financial report from her label showed that there w...
Idolator - 17 Jan 2015 02:20

Well, this is really confusing. Selena Gomez appeared to have finally moved on from Justin Bieber when she dropped cathartic break-up anthem “The Heart Wants What It Wants” -- complete with a video monologue about th...
Stereogum - 17 Jan 2015 11:50

Frank Ocean has given us precious little new music in the last couple of years, but he came through in the middle of the night tonight to give us something beautiful. On his Tumblr, Ocean has posted a spare, lovely cover...
Hollywood Reporter - 17 Jan 2015 06:56

"Religion and power -- that is their battle and their fun," says the Oscar nominee of the magazine targeted in Paris.
The New York Times - 18 Jan 2015 01:34

Showcases at Tumulty's Pub, the Hyatt and Hotoke have become staples, as New Brunswick's profile as a destination for jazz grows.
The Boombox - 18 Jan 2015 00:19

Just two days after Funkmaster Flex blasted the employees at Jay Z‘s Life +Times website for allegedly stealing ideas for his app, Dipset follows with a diss song aimed at Hov over the Notorious B.I.G’s ‘Victory’...
The Boombox - 17 Jan 2015 23:54

Before sneakerboots were a thing, Nike‘s ACG division was making hiking boots that could be worn in all terrains. The beloved all-condition footwear is making a comeback in a major way this year in a durable and fashio...
The Boombox - 17 Jan 2015 22:05

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Roots' landmark album, 'Do You Want More?!!!??!,' which was released on Jan. 17, 1995. We decided to dissect the five best tracks from this beloved recording. Give the drummer some...

In a quiet post to his Tumblr, Frank Ocean used his Friday to pay tribute to one of his fallen forerunners Aaliyah by covering the Isley Brothers' "At Your Best (You Are Love)." The R&B legend also
Idolator - 17 Jan 2015 20:14

B.o.B. lends not one, but two verses in his pop-rap crossover remix of Nick Jonas‘ Top 10 hit “Jealous.” Throughout, the Decatur, Ga., rapper cleverly warns listeners of the woman who won him over, only to string h...
The Boombox - 18 Jan 2015 01:15

Your Old Droog went from possible Nas doppelganger to a promising rhymer with a sense of humor. The Brooklyn-based rapper released his ode to hustling called ‘Get the Paper.’
Stereogum - 18 Jan 2015 00:52

Last month at her birthday party at Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right, former Like member Tennessee Thomas debuted a band called Summer Moon which features the Strokes’ Nikolai Fraiture on vocals and bass, Au Revoir Simo...
Rolling Stone - 18 Jan 2015 00:00

Just a day after NBC announced that the network's next live musical will either be The Music Man or The Wiz, Fox revealed at their Television Critics Association panel Saturday that they too will enter the live musical a...
The Boombox - 17 Jan 2015 23:13

Grammy-winning singer Frank Ocean pays tribute to Aaliyah with his beautiful song ‘You Are Luhh’ on what would have been the late songbird's 36th birthday.
Stereogum - 17 Jan 2015 22:16

Death Cab’s doing some Taylor Swift-grade marketing for their new album, Kintsugi, and its lead single, “Black Sun.” Here’s the band’s explanation: “Ben has hand painted the lyrics of the next Death Cab For C...
Rolling Stone - 17 Jan 2015 22:03

Lil B escaped a two-alarm fire early Thursday morning that burned through half of the Concord, California duplex the rapper was living in. The prolific mixtape star was alerted about the fire by his 15-year-old neighbor ...
Stereogum - 17 Jan 2015 21:59

During his Hot 97 radio show on Thursday, Funkmaster Flex called Jay Z’s Life + Times website “trash” after they apparently reached out to him to do an interview about his role in the Dipset reunion. The Diplomats ...
Stereogum - 17 Jan 2015 21:43

Last year, electronic music legend Giorgio Moroder announced that he would be putting out his first album in 30 years this spring, and shared title track “74 Is The New 24.” The record is chock full of A-list collabo...
Idolator - 17 Jan 2015 21:06

Rita Ora will be performing at the 2015 Oscars, according to songwriter Diane Warren. Warren (who has been working with Lady Gaga, Nile Rodgers and JoJo as of late) was explaining to Vanity Fair how she felt about “Gra...
Rolling Stone - 17 Jan 2015 20:03

January 16th marked what would have been Aaliyah's 36th birthday, and to remember the late R&B singer, Frank Ocean took to his Tumblr to share his stripped-down, soulful rendition of "At Your Best (You Are Love)," an Isl...
The Boombox - 17 Jan 2015 19:15
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Hot rap duo Rae Sremmurd likes to flex, doesn’t have a type and shines on their ex-girlfriends. They also like clowning around, so the tandem had plenty of fun during their appearance on ESPN’s ‘Highly Questionable...