Waiting in the Wings
[This Day] Afro Hip Hop singer Jibola Toriola is a week away from dropping his debut album after a short but prolific music spell, writes Adewole Ajao | ...
David Guetta wants house to be as big as hip hop
| David Guetta hopes he can make house music as big as hip-hop and rock music in America. | David Guetta | The DJ and producer has been a key figure in bringing commercial dance to the US charts throu...
Kanye West wanted to be big as Jackson
| Kanye West once declared he would be 'the next Michael Jackson.' | Kanye West | The 'POWER' hitmaker is renowned for his outspoken nature and even in his early days as a young rapper he was given to...
Lil Wayne's 'Mirror' music video fails to impress
| 'Mirror' is the latest video from Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV. The song features a chorus from Bruno Mars. The song is Wayne looking back on his life through the old cliche of looking in the...
Nicki Minaj to release new single 'Starships' next Monday
Nicki Minaj has announced a new single, along with her plans for her performance slot at the 2012 Grammy Awards. | The 'Marilyn Monroe' rapper will perform 'Roman Holiday' from her forthcoming LP Pink...
Commentary: Where's the love for the supreme Diana Ross?
Diana Ross has never won a Grammy. | Though nominated 12 times for her work with the Supremes and for her solo efforts, the singer behind pop classis such as "Baby Love" and "Upside Down" has never ta...
Nicki Minaj reveals Grammy plans, confirms NBA All-Star performance
| For all of the Barbz feigning for their next Nicki Minaj fix, look no further. | After rocking out the half-time show with Madonna, and M.I.A., during this years Super Bowl, the Harajuku Barbi...
Erykah Badu: Analog girl in a digital world
| After 15 years in the music business, Erykah Badu remains a fiercely independent spirit and genuinely inspiring artist. From the multi-platinum success of her 1997 debut Baduizm to collaborations wi...
Die Antwoord: Still Weird In Alexander Wang’s Latest Fashion Video
| Arguably the oddest pair in hip-hop, South African duo Die Antwoord (Afrikaans for "The Answer") appears in fashion designer Alexander Wang's latest video for his T by Alexander Wang line. W...
Cosmetic Giveaway Valentine Special listings
Join us Thursday 9th Feb Early Valentine Party, we have organised a make up give away of the best cosmetic products. So if you are looking to impress | Date: Thursday 9th February 2012 | Venue: Funky ...
Double Drop - Debut EP Launch Party listings
100% live dance music on show as the 2011 winners of the Playground Unsigned competition, Double Drop, showcase their D&B sounds as they celebrate the | Date: Thursday 9th February 2012 | Venue: Brixt...
Little Dragon Ritual Union Tour - Liverpool listings
Extra dates added due to phenomenal demand | Date: Wednesday 29th February 2012 | Venue: Kazimier » | Location: Liverpool » | Doors: 19:00 til 23:00 | Event short url: http://www.skiddle.c...
Veteran rapper Jay-Z plays Carnegie Hall
| Jay-Z has entered a new level of music superstardom, performing at Carnegie Hall. | The veteran rapper performed more than two dozen hits at the famed venue on Monday night, one of two shows for cha...
Lil Wayne, deadmau5, More To Toast EDM At The Grammys
| Chris Brown, David Guetta and the Foo Fighters also tapped for tent performance Sunday. | by Jocelyn Vena | Get your glow sticks ready for the Grammys: Another fist-pumping performance has been anno...
Justin Bieber, Drake Land Juno Nods
| Avril Lavigne, deadmau5 and Nickelback were also nominated for Canadian music awards. | by Jocelyn Vena | Just days before the Grammy Awards are handed out here in the States, the nominees for the C...
Nicki Minaj To Perform New Single 'Roman Holiday' At Grammys
| Young Money Barbie will release 'Starships' a day after awards show. | by Nadeska Alexis | Nicki Minaj is in takeover mode. The Young Money rapper donned her best cheerleader outfit for the Super | ...
Grammys Red Carpet: MTV News Goes Live Sunday!
| Join Sway and James Montgomery with your favorite celebs for a full three hours of mayhem, starting 5 p.m. Sunday on MTV.com. | by Gil Kaufman | From the first arrival to the last star running down ...
Grammys Pit Nicki Minaj Vs. Skrillex For Best New Artist
| Bon Iver, J. Cole and the Band Perry also in the mix for coveted statue come Sunday. | by Gil Kaufman | Whoever ends up staying in their seat when the trophy is handed out at Sunday's | Add RSS Head...
Jay-Z Brings Brooklyn 'Glory' To Carnegie Hall
| Jay performs his song to daughter Blue Ivy Carter and a host of other hits at the famed venue, with help from Alicia Keys and Nas. | by Rob Markman | NEW YORK — From Marcy to Madison Square an...
Brandy and Monica reunite for new single, ‘It All Belongs to Me’
| Grammy-winning duo Brandy and Monica, who joined together to propel their single “The Boy Is Mine” to the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 13 weeks, have reunited - and it sounds so good. |...
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Look at Lady Gaga's Stage Sketch: What Do You See?
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Die Antwoord's Totally Insane Words of Wisdom
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Hear Jack White's Bluesy B-Side 'Machine Gun Silhouette'
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Missy Elliott's First Album in 7 Years Drops in June
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Breaking Out: Cloud Nothings
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Watch Die Antwoord On Letterman
| Last night, South African freak rap combo Die Antwoord took their current single “I Fink U Freeky” to The Late Show With David Letterman. It was considerably tame, given what we’ve...
Hip-hop artist mixes culture, emotions
| Gregary Griffin knows how to adapt. And he knows good advice when he hears it. | "I was born in Houston and raised in West Palm Beach, Fla. When I was 16, we moved to San Antonio," Griffin said. "At...
Metallica announce new Orion Music festival
Metallica have announced a brand new music festival to take place this summer. | Orion Music + More will be staged at Bader Field in Atlantic City in New Jersey on June 23-24, and will be headlined by...
Daft Punk to work with Chic's Nile Rodgers for new album?
Nile Rodgers has revealed that he may work with Daft Punk on their next studio album. | The Chic frontman praised the French duo and explained that he is due to meet up with them to begin talks about ...
Enter now for your chance to be on My Date With Allstar Weekend!
| Are you ready to spend one awesome, action-packed day with Allstar Weekend? If you’re an Allstar Weekend fanatic and you’d freak for a chance to meet the band, hang out with them on the road and...