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Lil Wayne feels hurt after being passed over as Super Bowl halftime headliner. The snub 'broke' him
Lil Wayne opened up for the first time about his devastation after not being selected as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show headline performer in his hometown of New Orleans.
Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncรฉโs record and thanks Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift has won the biggest award at the MTV Video Music Awards โ the trophy for video of the year for โFortnight,โ featuring Post Malone.
MTV Video Music Awards move back a day because of US presidential debate and will air on Sept. 11
The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have moved to a new date because of the forthcoming U.S. presidential debate.
Eminem brings Taylor Swift's historic reign at No. 1 to an end, Stevie Wonder's record stays intact
Eminemโs 12th studio album, โThe Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grรขce),โ has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, unseating Taylor Swiftโs โThe Tortured Poets Departmentโ after 12 weeks.
LL Cool J relearned 'how to rap' on his first album in 11 years, 'The FORCE.' Here's how
LL COOL J, the Grammy award winning rapper, actor and author, will release his first new album in 11 years, โThe FORCEโ on Sept. 6 โ 40 years into his hip-hop career.
Michigan Central Station concert was a once-in-a-lifetime Detroit night
Seeing Diana Ross, Jack White and Eminem live in concert is something that anyone who enjoys live music would proudly love to cross off their bucket list. Now imagine seeing them all on the same stage, on the same night and in their hometown of Detroit. Itโs almost too good to be true.
Diana Ross, Eminem and Jack White perform for thousands as former Detroit eyesore returns to life
Some of Detroitโs greatest musical exports performed at a concert celebrating the historic reopening of an 18-story structure that long symbolized their hometownโs decline.
Eminem teases new album โThe Death of Slim Shadyโ during NFL Draft
The city of Detroit is having a pretty good week so far, but you could now argue that Eminem is having just as good of a week, if not better!
Lions finally giving fans, including Eminem, chance to cheer for a winner after decades of futility
Eminem stood alongside Pro Football Hall of Famers Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson before the Detroit Lions hosted a playoff game for the first time in three decades, soaking up an electric atmosphere at Ford Field.
Eminem is apparently playing a concert inside the Fortnite video game, and I have a million questions
Eminem has played concerts on nearly every major stage you could think of. From the Academy Awards to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame stage, heโs been everywhere. But now, he can add a concert inside of the popular video game Fortnite to his list.
Jets rookie Jerome Kapp gets social media salute from Eminem for 'Hard Knocks' performance
Jerome Kapp went from undrafted rookie wide receiver to social media sensation after doing his best Eminem impression.
Eminemโs very first and extremely rare vinyl album will be auctioned off
Some may think that Eminemโs debut album was 1999โฒs โThe Slim Shady,โ but before the Detroit rapper was selling millions of albums worldwide, he was selling copies of his actual first album, 1996โฒs โInfinite,โ out of the back of his car on the streets of Detroit.
Grammys Moments: A rap tribute for the ages, Beyoncรฉ triumph
For almost as long as the 50 years of history celebrated on Sunday's Grammy awards, rap artists have had an uncomfortable relationship with the music's biggest institution.
Dolly Parton, Eminem, Richie get into Rock Hall of Fame
Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran and Pat Benatar have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes Dolly Parton, who initially resisted the honor.
Rock Hall of Fame to Dolly: Voters will decide if you're in
Dolly Parton is still on the list of this yearโs nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame despite the country icon asking to be removed because she hasnโt โearned that right.โ.
โI donโt feel that I have earned that rightโ: Dolly Parton declines Rock Hall of Fame nomination
Dolly Parton has announced she is pulling out of this yearโs nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, saying she hasnโt โearned that right.โ.
These tweets about the Super Bowl halftime show are so relatable
Best Super Bowl halftime show ever? Weโll leave that to Prince. But best Super Bowl halftime show in a while, right? It seems like most of the people on the internet would agree with that.
Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie among Rock Hall nominees
Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest are among this yearโs first-time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Mickey Guyton, Jhenรฉ Aiko, Mary Mary to sing at Super Bowl
Country music star Mickey Guyton will hit this monthโs Super Bowl stage to sing the national anthem, while R&B hitmaker Jhenรฉ Aiko will perform โAmerica the Beautiful.โ.
EXPLAINER: What will Neil Young's protest mean for Spotify?
Neil Young's protest against Spotify over podcaster Joe Rogan is rocking the world's most popular streaming service, and it's putting a spotlight on its business priorities.
Man who broke into Eminem's home gets probation, time served
A man who broke into Eminemโs suburban Detroit home and allegedly told the rapper โhe was there to kill himโ has been sentenced to five years probation and time served.
Grammys overhaul process for picking nominees for top awards
The Grammy Awards have changed its tune and voted to remove its nomination review committees โ groups that determined the contenders for key awards at the coveted music show.
Ladies night: Beyoncรฉ, Swift make history as others win big
Four women won the top four prizes Sunday, including Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times. Beyoncรฉ โ with her 28th win โ became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. And 9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter โ who won best music video alongside her mother โ became the second youngest act to win a Grammy in the showโs 63-year history. Megan Thee Stallion, who won three honors, also made history and became the first female rapper to win best rap song. She's also the fifth rap-based act to win best new artist.
11 women who should already be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
While the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is known for celebrating excellence in music history, itโs not know for celebrating musicians of a certain category: Women.
Dr. Dre recovering well after being admitted into hospital
FILE - Dr. Dre attends a hand and footprint ceremony honoring Quincy Jones on Nov. 27, 2018, in Los Angeles. In a social media post late Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, Dr. Dre said he will be back home soon after the music mogul received medical treatment at a Los Angeles hospital for a reported brain aneurysm. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES โ Dr. Dre says he will be โback home soonโ after the music mogul received medical treatment at a Los Angeles hospital for a reported brain aneurysm. Several music artists and athletes paid tribute to Dre on social media on Tuesday. Dre founded Beats Electronics in 2008 with Jimmy Iovine and six years later they launched a streaming subscription service, Beats Music.
Billboard: Interscope Geffen A&M named No. 1 label of 2020
Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA), the home to Eilish, Lady Gaga and Lamar, has been named the No. (AP Photo)NEW YORK โ Interscope Geffen A&M โ the home to Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga โ has been named the No. Billboard announced Thursday that the label, which is also known as IGA, tops its year-end chart for the first time since 2013. IGA is also the top Billboard 200 label with 68 albums released during the tracking period, 25 of which hit the Top 10. Warner Music Groupโs Atlantic Records was 2019โs top Billboard 200 label.
Meet Amit Mehta, the judge for Google's antitrust case
The Justice Departmentโs antitrust lawsuit against Google has a judge: Obama appointee Amit Mehta, who was assigned the case Wednesday morning in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He went to elite U.S. universities, clerked for an appellate court judge and worked for both a D.C. law firm with high-profile clients and as a public defender attorney for low-income clients. As a judge, heโs ruled that lawmakers should get the presidentโs financial records and has sprinkled his music appreciation into opinions. The Supreme Court sent that case back to a lower court and it is ongoing. He earned his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in 1993 and graduated from the University of Virginiaโs law school in 1997.
MTV VMAs honor Chadwick Boseman; The Weeknd, DaBaby perform
NEW YORK The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, a night highlighting music and pop culture, kicked off with heartfelt words in memory of Chadwick Boseman, as host Keke Palmer told viewers the event was dedicated to the Black Panther icon. Moments after, the Weeknd brought his Blinding Lights" music video where he is bruised and blooded in a red suit to life. DaBaby, backed by the dance crew Jabbawockeez, also performed, running through several of his hits, including Rock Star." The shifts artists have made because of the pandemic are reflected in two new categories: best music video from home and best quarantine performance. Megan Thee Stallion who topped the charts this year with the Beyonc-assisted Savage" and WAP," her viral song with Cardi B earned multiple nominations, including one for artist of the year.
The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma, CNCO to perform at MTV VMAs
FILE - The Weeknd performs on day three at Lollapalooza in Grant Park in Chicago on Aug 4, 2018. The Weekend, nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards will perform at the awards show on Aug. 30. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)
The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma, CNCO to perform at MTV VMAs
FILE - The Weeknd performs on day three at Lollapalooza in Grant Park in Chicago on Aug 4, 2018. The Weekend, nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards will perform at the awards show on Aug. 30. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK Chart-topping Grammy winners The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are set to perform at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards this month. MTV announced Tuesday that Colombian singer Maluma and Latin boy band CNCO will also perform at the Aug. 30 event, which was originally to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This years VMAs introduces two new categories reflecting the current pandemic times: best music video from home and best quarantine performance.
Gaga, Grande top MTV VMA noms; quarantine categories added
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande both scored nine VMA nominations each, including video of the year for their No. Rain on Me is also competing for song of the year, best collaboration, best pop, best cinematography, best visual effects and best choreography. The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Aug. 30 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Gaga and Grande both scored nine nominations each, including video of the year for their No. Rain on Me is also competing for song of the year, best collaboration, best pop, best cinematography, best visual effects and best choreography.
Eminem wants you to wear a mask in new quarantine single alongside Kid Cudi
Both of the rappers are billed on this song, but after a listen, it seems like Eminem is the one being featured on a Kid Cudi song. Eminem, at one point, goes off about people not wearing masks in public:โHalf of us walking around like a zombie apocalypse. Other half are just p----- off, and donโt wanna wear a mask and theyโre just scoffing. 1 rapper advocating for public health in the middle of a pandemic. We didnโt expect to see Eminem becoming a public health advocate on our 2020 bingo card, but we are here for it.
Drake is Spotifyโs most-streamed artist of the decade
NEW YORK, NY โ Drake is the king of streaming: the rapper has been named Spotifyโs most-streamed artist of the decade. Ed Sheeran came in second, while Post Malone, Ariana Grande and Eminem round out the Top 5. For 2019, Post Malone is the top-streamed artist globally. Eilishโs debut album โ โWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?โ โ is the yearโs most-streamed album, while Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabelloโs โSenoritaโ tops the list of the most-streamed songs. โThe Joe Budden Podcast with Rory & Malโ is the yearโs most-streamed podcast on Spotify.