LupeIt appears I'm not the only one who didn't like "Rap God." Noted Twitter beefer/sometimes capable rapper Lupe Fiasco took a shot at Em for retreading "No Church In The Wild," subtly claiming that Eminem missed the meaning behind Frank Ocean's hook and that he was no fan of Shady's latest. Fiasco, Eminem Beef Read More »
Beyonce may just be dropping the new music that her fans have been clamoring for for the entirety of her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. According to the New York Daily News, King Bey will release a single and music video December 3. Read More »
In related news, 50 Cent is up for sainthood. Read More »
Heads up, mall denizens. Panic! At The Disco are going on a two-month micro-tour in support of their (focus group-titled) latest Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die!. Read More »
As far as Rick Ross is concerned, it's been a long time since he's had a certified radio smash. So, it makes since that the Bawse Of All Bawses would bring out 2 Chainz in London to revel in his recent mega-hit "Feds Watching." Read More »
Today in "Whaaaat?...Awesome" Fall Out Boy are releasing an EP inspired heavily by '80s thrash/harcore. As someone who still believes the greatest thing the Save Rock and Roll band ever did was a cover of Gorilla Biscuits, the eight-track EP Pax Am Days is a welcome surprise. Read More »
Maybe he can finally break that "one good album every 10 years average." (Ed. Note: Haters, please direct your attention to the comment section below). DJ Premier says that he will be working with Nas on a full-length collaborative project. The force behind the best Illmatic tracks dropped the news at the A3C festival in Atlanta. Read More »
The Kevin Hart money-making machine is still running at top speed. The excellent stand-up comic has been getting roles left and right in shows like Real Husbands Of Hollywood and movies like Think Like A Man, Too. While I think that Hart's pushed-around-little-guy shtick might be wearing thin, he still provides a few excellent moments amid all the tired, typecast bits (especially opposite Robin Thicke). Read More »
Diddy recently topped Forbes' list of the highest-earning people in hip-hop. The mogul behind Bad Boy Entertainment, Cirroc vodka, Making The Band, Revolt TV and Sean John clothing has an estimated worth of $580 million and earned $50 million in the last year. Read More »
Pearl Jam's latest Lightning Bolt is streaming on iTunes a full week before its October 15 release date. Check it out here (The stream is on Pearl Jam's artist page). Read More »
It's finally here. Paris Hilton's latest foray into pop music (and the first under the Cash Money flag) "Good Time (feat. Lil Wayne)." Read More »
Lauryn Hill has decided that house arrest just isn't her style. The ex-Fugee has been busy since being released from jail, releasing new material and, apparently, planning a tour in spite of her current detained status. Even more surprisingly, a judge has decided to give Hill a pass so that she can tour this winter, effectively putting her sentence on hold. (What are "Things Only Famous Folks Can Do"?) Read More »
Beyonce's never-ending, $1.6-million-dollars-per-show, absoultely f-ing amazing Mrs. Carter Show World Tour is hitting up Oz this month. That's why King Bey was chosen to for the cover of this month's Australian edition of Cosmopolitan. Read More »