Nearly five years after his death, Michael Jackson lives on with his second posthumous album Xscape. The eight unreleased tracks, originally recorded between 1983 and 1999, have been “contemporized” by executive producer L.A. Reid and hitmakers including Timbaland, Stargate, and Rodney Jerkins. Justin Timberlake duets with the late legend on the Off the Wall outtake […]...
Before the world saw the infamous surveillance video of Solange attacking Jay Z, Beyoncé and her husband enjoyed a peaceful night out at the Nets vs. Heat playoff game on Saturday. The couple seemed perfectly happy as they cheered on the Brooklyn team at Barclays Center. Jay even shared laughs with actor Jake Gyllenhaal. Following […]...
Chitty chitty bang bang. Usher performed his brand new single “Good Kisser” for the first time on Monday’s episode of “The Voice.” Accompanied by his talented dancers, the R&B crooner wowed with his impressive moves while recreating the sexy music video, while his fellow “Voice” coaches Shakira, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton looked on. Just […]...
Beyoncé and Jay Z are taking on the headlines with a smile. Despite the footage of Jay Z’s elevator scuffle with Solange leaking earlier in the day, the superstar couple was back on the court for Game 4 of the playoffs between the Nets and Heat at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Monday. They didn’t get […]...
TOPSZN is here. Drake joins his OVO Sound signee OB OBrien on a remix to Tinashe’s DJ Mustard-produced single “2 On.” “I always been on / I always been 2 on,” sings Drizzy, who also spits about his crib in Calabasas (“Call this shit the safe house”) on the five-minute track. On the second part […]...
Jazmine Sullivan is back. After a three-and-a-half-year absence from the music industry, the Philly songstress makes a triumphant return with her new single “Dumb” featuring Meek Mill. Jazmine channels her emotions and shows off her powerful pipes, singing about a man who thinks he can outsmart her. “I know you know you ain’t right / […]...
A new OutKast album may not be coming anytime soon, but one half of the duo is readying new music. Big Boi has inked a solo deal with Epic Records, where he will release his third album. “I just signed a deal with Epic Records,” the Atlanta rapper told The Huffington Post. “So I’m back […]...
Tyler, the Creator puts his odd spin on “Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)” for Mark Ryden’s concept album The Gay Nineties Old Tyme Music: Daisy Bell, which also features covers of the 1892 song by artists including Katy Perry and “Weird Al” Yankovic. Ryden, who designed the artwork for Tyler’s Wolf and Michael Jackson’s […]...
File this under strange. Jay Z was violently attacked by his sister-in-law Solange inside an elevator at a Met Gala after-party last week at the Standard Hotel in NYC. TMZ has obtained surveillance footage from the bizarre incident. Jay Z, Beyoncé, and Solange step into the elevator. Solange can be seen screaming at Jay before […]...
With her single “2 On” rising up the charts and even spawning a remix from Drake, Tinashe made her hometown proud with her patriotic performance at the Dodgers vs. Giants game on Friday. Wearing a Dodgers jersey, the Pasadena-raised singer took to home plate at Dodger Stadium to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” earning cheers from […]...
Ludacris put his body of work on display during his appearance on Monday’s “Ellen DeGeneres Show.” The Atlanta rapper, who was there to promote his new single “Party Girls,” showed the results of his time spent in the gym, flashing his six-pack abs. He also remembered his late friend Paul Walker, who stars alongside him […]...
50 Cent is winning. The hip-hop mogul unleashes the second to last installment in his Animal Ambition series before his album drops on June 3. He teams with Meek Mill’s Dreamchasers signee Guordan Banks on the victorious theme song. “I got dope boy problems, Einstein brains,” he boasts on the piano-driven cut, produced by Ky […]...
Whether it’s Tyga’s “Rack City” or Tinashe’s “2 On,” DJ Mustard has taken control of the airwaves with his West Coast bangers. Now the 23-year-old producer launches his solo career with his strip club-ready single “Down On Me” featuring 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla $ign. Ty commands the ladies to drop it down on the […]...
In honor of Mother’s Day, Eminem shines a light on his relationship with his mother in the emotional video for his Marshall Mathers LP 2 single “Headlights” featuring fun.’s Nate Ruess. Directed by Spike Lee, the cinematic clip was shot through the eyes of Em’s mother Debbie Mathers and features video and photos from his […]...
Ariana Grande brought her powerful pipes and some special guests to KIIS FM’s Wango Tango at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., on Saturday. Clad in her mod black-and-white attire, the pint-sized diva performed a 15-minute set of her biggest hits including “The Way” and “Right There” with Big Sean. For the first time, Iggy […]...
The pink carpet rolled out for Lil’ Kim at her royal baby shower in New York on Saturday. Hosted by party planner David Tutera, the lavish affair was held at Broad Street Ballroom and featured light-up trees, a bee hive-shaped cake, and a dance floor. The mom-to-be, who is expecting a baby girl, was joined […]...
On July 1, Trey Songz will release his sixth album Trigga. The R&B superstar has revealed the black-and-white cover art and unlocked the Gil Green-directed video for his latest single “Smart Phones,” which he debuted via a mobile web app. “These phones are so smart in all that they do, that it’s like they’re an […]...
Rihanna rules the court. A day after cheering on LeBron James at the Nets vs. Heat game in Miami, the singer traveled across the country to attend Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder at L.A.’s Staples Center on Friday. She looked comfortable and chic in […]...
Sean “Diddy” Combs can add Dr. to his résumé. The hip-hop mogul received a honorary doctorate degree in humanities from his alma mater Howard University. The 44-year-old, who dropped out of Howard after two years in 1990, delivered the university’s 146th commencement address on Saturday in Washington, D.C. “Ain’t no homecoming like a Howard homecoming,” […]...
After blessing our ears with the Timbaland-produced “Blue Gangsta” yesterday, MTV has premiered the title track off Michael Jackson’s posthumous album Xscape, due Tuesday. The King of Pop, in his signature falsetto, sings about escaping from the pressure of a relationship on the Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins production. Jerkins and Jackson originally started working on the...