J. Cole’s ‘Born Sinner’ Features TLC’s T-Boz & Chilli

May 23rd, 2013 // Leave a Comment

Drake and Ne-Yo aren’t the only ones getting in some studio time with TLC‘s surviving members. While those two guys are going to appear on the forthcoming TLC album, J. Cole told BBC Radio he has enlisted T-Boz and Chilli for a track on his own Born Sinner (out June 18). While Cole’s record will feature some other vocalists as well (including Miguel on the great “Power Trip”), he also pointed out the LP won’t feature any other rappers – a rare move.

Oh, and when asked if he’d ever collaborate with Cash Money’s newest signee, Paris Hilton, the MC gave an emphatic “never,” before backtracking and qualifying that he would, but only if “she said very minimal things.” Hear the full interview below. More »

Charli XCX’s “Take My Hand” Video: Watch Her Bounce Off The Walls

May 23rd, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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Rave On

Charli XCX has premiered the video for “Take My Hand,” the glitchy, sugary track off her splendid debut, True Romance. A while back, Charli told us one of the album’s tracks was about falling in love while on E, and we suspect this is the one, since she sings “I swallowed something stupid / It’s making me stay awake” and the video finds her bouncing off the walls at a warehouse rave. Among the strobing lights and the song’s cascading bleep-bloops, Charli sings, dances and gives come-hither stares in slo-mo. The nifty juxtaposition was pulled off by her bestie Ryan Andrews, who has directed almost all of her videos.

Check it out up top, and then watch the Brit cover Backstreet Boys‘ “I Want It That Way” if you haven’t yet.

Did You Know That Janet Jackson Is A Billionaire? Well, She Is!

May 23rd, 2013 // Leave a Comment

Twenty years after dropping janet, and 27 years after releasing her breakout album, Janet Jackson is officially a billionaire, according to Variety. The youngest Jackson sibling has reached a milestone that even her brother Michael never achieved during his lifetime. Her massive worth can be broken down thusly: $458 million from touring, $304 million from her film work, $260 million from album sales and over $81 million from sponsorships. More »

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us” Remixed By Major Lazer: Listen & Grab A Free Download

May 23rd, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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Diplo took a break from posting about Daft Punk‘s Random Access Memories to put together a Major Lazer remix of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis‘ “Can’t Hold Us.” Macklemore’s rapping takes a backseat here, with Ray Dalton‘s vocal melody now the centerpiece. Underneath the vocals you’ve got Major Lazer’s trademark squiggly synths and drum machine claps. While it’s not as revelatory as that “Thrift Shop”/”No Scrubs” mashup, it’s still a solid dance reinterpretation.

Head below for a stream and a free download. More »

Dan Black & Kelis’ “Hearts” Video: Watch The Ingenious Time-Lapse Clip

May 23rd, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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Back To Black

Dan Black has been away for a minute — the London-by-way-of-Paris electropop crooner made a major splash a few years back with tracks like “Symphonies” and a plum spot opening for Robyn and Kelis on their All Hearts tour — but he’s spent the last few years holed up in Paris working on his sophomore LP.

Now, the fruits of that labor surface in the form of a lush, sparkling collaboration between Black and his former tourmate Kelis, a single titled “Hearts.” More »

Eminem To Play Three European Shows With Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, the Creator & More In August

May 23rd, 2013 // Leave a Comment

It’s beginning: Eminem news is starting to trickle in a bit more frequently, as hip-hop fans await an announcement about his forthcoming eighth LP. For now, all we know is that the album probably has a Chris Rock cameo. But this summer, we may get a taste of new music from Em – it’s just a question of whether he’ll unveil it before a string of European dates in August, or wait to roll out the songs live.

The rapper is headlining Belgium’s Pukkelpop Festival in mid-August, and he just announced that immediately after he’ll do three shows in Europe. And he’s bringing along some young guns: Kendrick Lamar, Earlwolf (Tyler, the Creator and Earl Sweatshirt) and Yelawolf, among others. Man, can you imagine the overload of alter egos if Em and Tyler take the stage together? Head below to see the dates and lineups. More »

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