, according to the Fab Life.Clayton Hill, the inmate, has said that Nation of Islam member Dawoud Muhammad was the hit man who shot and killed the Notorious B.I.G.Muhammad “stated to me that he was on the run for the murder [of the Notorious B.I.G.],” Hill said in a recent…
A new queen of pop has been crowned by Rolling Stone, according to Idolator.Rolling Stone put 16 female pop stars head to head in the ultimate statistical showdown to see who would reign as queen. Competitors included Adele, Beyonce Knowles, Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood, Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson,…
Right after a rough breakup with her British boyfriend Henry Allsopp, Courtney Love has allegedly stolen photographer David LaChapelle’s car, according to Spinner.Love said she was going to pick up director Brett Ratner so she could bring him to LaChapelle’s exhibition at the Lever House, but she never returned.Ratner has…
, according to Billboard.The band is selling three of their four-legged structures that stand over the stage. They each take up 29,000 square feet.Plans are currently being discussed “to send them into different places around the world and have them installed as permanent venues,” U2 tour director Craig Evans said…
” with Island Def Jam, according to MTV News.G.O.O.D. Music is now officially a subsidiary of Def Jam. Many future G.O.O.D. Music releases will see release under Def Jam’s name, including Big Sean’s Finally Famous, which is being released today.Some of the G.O.O.D. Music artists will release their music via Def Jam from…
OFWGKTA’s frontman Tyler the Creator has been spreading the trend of placing the word “swag” at the end of his sentences on Twitter (@fucktyler).Hence, his not all that cool swag trend has led us to this week’s pick for Tumblr of the Week: Swag or No Swag.More on what’s awesome…
Muppets: The Green Album is a collection of classic Muppet hits being covered by some pretty talented rocker stars. The soundtrack, titled The Green Album, gets a slightly ironic twist, considering that Weezer is featured in the mix.The 12-track album includes Muppets covers from OK Go, Alkaline Trio, Amy Lee, Sondre…
Lil Wayne is considering retiring after he releases his upcoming album Tha Carter IV, according to One Thirty BPM.Just when I was nearly convinced that Lil Wayne would release more Roman numeral-labeled Tha Carter albums until I die, Weezy decided he will possibly call it quits.Part of the reason for…
, according to Entertainment Weekly.Train’s wine, which is a 2009 Petite Sirah, will be available for just $9.99 as of July 18. The proceeds from the sales will be donated to a charity called Family House.The idea for making the group’s own “Drops of Jupiter” wine stemmed from Train’s wine club,…
For the first time ever, Adam Levine’s voice is saddening people. The vocals of Maroon 5’s frontman are simply way too over-processed on Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera’s new collaborative single, “Moves Like Jagger.” Idolator thinks the song is the best thing since sliced bread, but I disagree.”Moves Like Jagger,”…
While it’s pretty easy to come across light alternative music these days, there’s something that sets Dawes apart from the rest. Their sound is simple and basic, yet still maintains a soulful charm, not to mention they harmonize beautifully, in an almost Local Natives-like way. Dawes open for Brett Dennen…
First, let’s recap his situation. Back in April, Complex managed to crack the case and find Earl and revealed that he is at a boarding school in Samoa. Earl’s mother sent him there only because she found his music to be disrespectful. Then the New Yorker wrote an article about Earl…
In a similar fashion, we bring you this week’s pick for Tumblr of the Week: Album Tacos, a blog collective of Photoshopped album covers that all managed to work tacos into the album artwork.More on what’s awesome about this week’s Tumblr of the Week after the jump…..
, according to Stereogum.”Apple Carts” is the first track that Albarn has released from Dr. Dee. He recently performed an acoustic version of the piece on the Andrew Marr Show.Dr. Dee is an opera about John Dee, an alchemist, spy and astrologer.The opera will run from July 1-9 at the…
The Water Fox is reuniting for the summer. The group is a hardcore band that formed during their high school days at Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix.Also sharing the stage for this gig will be Owl & Penny, Living in Black & White, Something Went Awry, and Daniel &…
, according to Rolling Stone.The rider was made by Gus Brandt, the Foo Fighters’ tour manager. A section of the rider entitled Catering Visual Enhancement & Activities depicts the differences between a lame entree and an awesome entree, the differences between a good salad and a bad salad, what constitutes…
, according to Consequence of Sound.Dexter Isaac, who is already an inmate, confessed to the shooting. Isaac’s shooting took place two years prior to Tupac’s death. Isaac has claimed that he was hired to shoot Tupac by one of Tupac’s associate MCs. He says James “Jimmy Henchan” Rosemond, the CEO…
Nothing puts people in a good mood quite like reggae music does, particularly in the summertime. There’s just something about those bass lines and those steel drums that can instantly turn any ordinary day into a really great one. From Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff to the Wailers and Peter…
Rapper, proucer, and The Voice vocal coach Cee Lo Green will kick off his own talk show on Fuse on June 22, according to Paste.The upcoming show, entitled Talking to Strangers, is a performance and interview series that’s all about Cee Lo sitting down to interview indie, rap and R&B artists…
Plenty of people can appreciate good writing when they recognize it. I particularly appreciate reading good pieces about music. If I’m reading something that’s not about any of my favorite bands, that’s even better because maybe I’ll learn something, and perhaps you will, too. Welcome to our first installment of our…
, according to MTV News.In the brand new video, Perry throws a kick ass ’80s house party at her home with the help of party co-host and my homegirl Rebecca Black, house band Hanson, and sax master Kenny G, who plays Uncle Kenny. Plus, ’80s stars Debbie Gibson and Corey…
, according to Pitchfork.The blues rock duo has filed two lawsuits against Della Femina Rothschild Jeary and Partners for using The Black Keys’ song “Tighten Up” in a television commercial for New Jersey’s Valley National Bank without asking permission from the band’s record label, Nonesuch Records. The label has asked…
