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QUIZ: Can you match the hip-hop song to the rock track it samples?

Lil Peep stood out with relatable lyrics, often blending hip-hop flow with samples of his favorite emo and pop-punk artists. November marks the release of his 2018 posthumous album, Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2, featuring single “Falling Down.” In celebration of Peep and his brilliant creative force, we want to pay homage by […]

Billie Eilish, Post Malone and more earn historic 2020 BBMAs nominations

The nominations for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards have finally arrived and many artists could make history at this year’s show. Among those artists are Post Malone, who leads the nominations, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift. The Billboard Music Awards were originally supposed to take place in April. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the […]

10 hilarious comedy sketches about concerts and musicians

Comedians and sketch writers create jokes, scenes and stories from current events, pop culture and even mundane daily tasks. In recent years, sketch comedy has blown up, making its creators rock stars in the comedy world. Many of these performers use their platform to poke fun at a myriad of genres and music experiences by […]

10 Patrick Stump collabs every Fall Out Boy fan needs to hear

Patrick Stump is the chameleon of the music world—his soulful tones fit in with pretty much every genre. Luckily for us, he’s spent his years alongside fronting Fall Out Boy proving just that, collaborating with artists across the spectrum and making some pretty unforgettable tracks in the process. In the spirit of celebration for Stump’s […]

Patrick Stump sweats it out in Martin Garrix collab video

Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump makes a hot appearance along with rapper Macklemore in Martin Garrix’s new, sweat-ridden music video, “Summer Days.” The video follows a cryptic teaser in April and the song’s official release a few days later.   Read more: Tom DeLonge discussed his blink-182 return with Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker In this […]

Patrick Stump shares summer collab with Macklemore, Martin Garrix

After days of teasing, Fall Out Boy and Patrick Stump have finally shared the highly-anticipated summer collab with Macklemore and Martin Garrix. The song dropped this morning at 8 a.m. EST. Given the nature of the teasers, “Summer Days” came accompanied by a lyric video, complete with a collage-like graphics. Read more: Here’s every Marvel movie in […]

Fall Out Boy unveil cryptic teaser, spark collab theory

Fall Out Boy have just dropped a cryptic summertime teaser that has sent fans into a joyous panic.  On Twitter, the band recently revealed a gif that looks upward at a series of palm trees. The caption of the clip says, “I got this feeling on a Summer day.” Read more: Converse drops trans-inclusive Pride line, […]

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 […]

‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ announces first wave of performers

Watching the dazzling ball slowly drop in Times Square is a New Year’s Eve tradition for many. Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve broadcasts the big moment along with a plethora of performances, and the show just dropped the first round of who you can expect to see on the big day. Ryan Seacrest hosts the […]

College professors dissect why Post Malone is so catchy

If you’ve ever found yourself singing along to Post Malone and wondering exactly why his tunes are so catchy, then wonder no more. VICE sat down with Berkeley College of Music songwriting professors Kareem Clarke and Brian “Raydar” Ellis to discuss the variety of reasons Posty has become such a huge success in the pop […]

Macklemore surprises Flint locals with a visit to DIY punk venue

I just walked out of an intimate, private community meeting at my hometown venue, the Flint Local 432, with a very special surprise guest: Macklemore. Before playing the Fox Theater in Detroit tonight, he made the drive an hour north to follow suit with other high-profile celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Russell Simmons and Rev. […]

Foxy Shazam frontman featured in new Macklemore & Ryan Lewis music video

In a truly bizarre and unforeseen collaboration, Eric Nally of the currently-defunct Foxy Shazam has joined forces with Seattle hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis for what may honestly be one of the best music videos of the year. Read more: Craig Owens featured on Dr. Dre’s final album For the elaborate visuals accompanying the sample-heavy single, […]

Paramore to play Dec. Jingle Ball dates with Fall Out Boy, Travie McCoy, New Politics, and more

Paramore have quietly been added to several radio-sponsored Jingle Ball events for Dec., all but one of which will also include Fall Out Boy, and, in various markets, Travie McCoy, New Politics, Icona Pop, and Macklemore, among other acts. The holiday run will take place shortly after the band concludes their Self-Titled Tour of North America, and […]