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Republic Records will stop using the term “urban” to describe genres

Republic Records is currently one of the most powerful labels in North America. This week, Universal Music Group, which owns Republic, announced its pledge to donate $25 million to social justice organizations in support of Black Lives Matter. Now, Republic is taking a progressive step towards eliminating terms that show marginalization in music. The label […]

Kanye West creates a college fund for George Floyd’s daughter

This week, Kanye West was seen getting involved with the ongoing protests surrounding the tragic killing of George Floyd. West joined thousands of Black Lives Matter protesters in his hometown of Chicago on June 4. As well, West is donating $2 million to the families of Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. According to various reports, […]

Somehow Kendall Jenner still profited off the failed Fyre Festival

The saga of the failed Fyre Festival is far from over. Just last month we learned that its founder Billy McFarland was trying to leave prison due to coronavirus. Now, Kendall Jenner has settled the lawsuit against her for a fraction of what she was paid.  There are a number of lawsuits ongoing against artists […]

10 music videos from the 1975 that should get their own movies

The Manchester-based quartet the 1975 are one of the most eclectic pop bands in recent memory. They’ve explored thrasher punk (“People”), four-on-the-floor pop (“The Sound”), SoundCloud rap (“I Like America & America Likes Me”) and emo (“Sex”). It comes as no surprise then that their music videos reflect this hybridized approach to songwriting, as each […]

10 times Post Malone proved he could sing anything

By now, we all either know, or need to accept, that Post Malone can do anything. Even though he’s one of the most popular rappers right now, he dabbles with everything, from collaborating with artists such as Ozzy Osbourne to working on projects with brands such as Crocs and Bud Light.  He’s larger than life, but […]

Jack White label cracks code on Kanye West’s ‘JESUS IS KING’ artwork

Kanye West took over the internet last week when he dropped his album JESUS IS KING and Jack White‘s record label Third Man have discovered an Easter egg on the cover. The label’s archivist Ben Blackwell found out the mystery serial number on the cover, “AR 1331 A”, refers to a 1970s Detroit gospel recording. Read More: ‘Spider-Man: […]

Kanye West Christian album sparks Church Of Satan response

The new Kanye West album has seemingly taken over everyone’s attention after a predictably sloppy release, and now even the Church Of Satan has joined in on the conversation. The new record, JESUS IS KING, follows Kanye’s rebranding as a devout Christian and an announcement he will be re-recording all of his albums without any swearing. Read More: […]

Jagwar Twin reimagines “Loser” with soulful acoustic makeover—watch

Jagwar Twin has had quite a busy past year. The soulful alt artist unleashed his first single “Loser” in September 2018 on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 just ahead of his full-length debut, Subject To Flooding.   Since its release, the driving force behind the project, Roy English, has toured with lovelytheband and now currently Avril Lavigne. […]

Top 10 music conspiracy theories that are absolutely crazy

Everyone loves a good conspiracy theory, with one of the most popular beliefs being the idea that Avril Lavigne died and was replaced by a look-alike. There are a ton of music conspiracy theories, and a few make more sense than others.  From the blood of KISS accidentally ending up inside Sports Illustrated to Stephen […]

Post Malone reveals how that Ozzy Osbourne collab went down

Post Malone just dropped what might be the hottest new album of the season with Hollywood’s Bleeding. The album has its fair share of features and collaborations, but none more unusual and genre-crossing than one with The Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osborne. Read More: Freddie Mercury solo music celebrated with ‘Never Boring’ box set The ninth […]

MTV Video Music Awards 2019 winners announced—see the full list

The 36th annual MTV Music Video Awards is broadcasting live for the first time ever from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, which is just one of the big changes this year. The literal move marks a first for the VMAs, which typically graces New York City or Los Angeles save for Miami in […]

Cobra Starship revisit ‘Hot Mess’ 10 years later with a juicy track-by-track

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Hot Mess and a time when Cobra Starship frontman Gabe Saporta single-handedly helped American Apparel meet their annual purple hoodie quota. After nine years and four albums, Cobra called it quits in 2015, but their mark on the neon-pop movement of the mid-2000s will live on […]

Awsten Knight: New hair, new book, new record, same old weirdo

Awsten Knight, the mouthpiece of pop-punk mavericks Waterparks, is seemingly on, 24/7/365. But if his loose cannon, mile-a-minute vibe is key to his band’s wondrous spin on pop-punk convention, well hell, we’re going to pick wired over tired every time. But if he’s being honest, that’s not how he wants to be painted. While we’re […]

Nirvana gets Kanye West gospel cover with Sunday Service choir

Kanye West featured a Nirvana song at his latest Sunday Service session, which features a gospel choir and is usually attended by famous people. This past week, the choir and Kanye put their spin on Nirvana’s “Come As You Are” and “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.  Read more: Quentin Tarantino picks his favorite songs from ‘Pulp […]

Post Malone worries about songs leaking in leaked Kanye West collab

Post Malone is busy celebrating “Congratulations” being certified diamond and also worrying about his songs leaking online. Now, it looks like that fear is accurate as his new collab with Kanye West just leaked. We haven’t gotten any new solo music from the rapper this year until this leak started making its way around online. Read […]

Coachella attendee sells grass from Kanye West gig for high price

One Coachella attendee apparently sold grass from Kanye West’s Sunday Service performance at the festival on eBay. The grass was on sale on the site for $100 plus $7.85 shipping, which is definitely a hefty price for some grass that the rapper might have stepped on. Read more: Bikini Kill rock first gig in more […]

Linkin Park, the Killers among most-streamed 2000s songs

Just in case you were in need of the perfect “through the decades” playlist, the British Phonographic Industry recently revealed the most-streamed songs since 1960. Luckily for all of us, some scene favorites such as Linkin Park and the Killers topped the list in the the early 2000s. In the year 2000, Linkin Park’s “In […]

Slayer’s Gary Holt calls Kardashians out again over “fashion rip offs”

Back in the summer of 2017, Kendall and Kylie Jenner launched a line of vintage tees featuring their mugs emblazoned across music icons such as the Doors, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne and more. At the time,  Metallica’s James Hetfield, Sharon Osbourne and Slayer/Exodus member Gary Holt sounded off on the items. With big sister Kim Kardashian West taking […]

Unpaid TSA agents play uncensored tracks by Travis Scott, Kanye West in airport

The U.S. is currently experience the longest government shutdown in history, so TSA agents who are going unpaid have decided to start playing whatever they want at airports. Passengers at New York’s JFK airport have reported hearing uncensored versions of explicit rap songs over the speakers. That’s one way to make the best out of […]

Kanye pulled from Coachella after they refused to build him a giant dome

Oh how we wish this were a Hard Times article. Earlier this month it was revealed that Kanye West was set to headline the year’s Coachella. After the rapper and the festival couldn’t seem to come to an agreement in regards to stage setup, West dropped from the lineup. Details into the disagreement have finally been revealed, […]
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