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Tours and Concerts
Lollapalooza 2012: Wale, Frank Ocean, The Weeknd & J. Cole Added
Wale, Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, J. Cole, Santigold, Aloe Blacc and Childish Gambino are among the hip-hop and R&B performers who will head to Lollapalooza this year adn take the stage. ...Read More »
Nicki Minaj, Times Square Concert: Rapper Teams With Nokia for Surprise Show
Nicki Minaj teamed with Nokia last night (April 6) and performed a surprise concert in New York City's Times Square. ...Read More »
Timbaland, Missy Elliott Debut New Songs at New York's Highline Stages
Timbaland and Missy Elliott debuted new tunes last night at New York's Highline Stages in celebration of Hennessy's White Rabbit campaign ...Read More »
Waka Flocka Flame, 'Triple F Life' Album: Drake, Tyga, Ludacris and B.o.B Join
Waka Flocka Flame has announced a June 12 release date for "Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, and Family," his sophomore album. Guests include Drake, Tyga, Ludacris and B.o.B. ...Read More »
Bruno Mars, 'N----s in Paris': Crooner Celebrates Playboy Spread with Kanye Cover
Bruno Mars performs a bunch of killer covers at the Playboy Mansion, including Kanye and Jay-Z's 'N----s in Paris.' ...Read More »
Odd Future Show, Lionel Arrest: Boston Cops Shut Down Gig
Odd Future have yet another run-in with Boston police, cutting their House of Blues short short. ...Read More »
Beyonce Returns, Announces First Shows Since Giving Birth
Jemal Countess, Getty Images Beyonce's maternity leave is about to come to an end. As Rolling ...Read More »
Freddie Gibbs: SXSW 2012 'Too Hollywood,' Calls Hardcore Band Trash Talk Best Act
Freddie Gibbs laments SXSW's 'corporate' new look, and calls hardcore band Trash Talk his favorite act of SXSW 2012. ...Read More »
Nicki Minaj, European Tour: Rapper to Promote 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' With Overseas Trek
Nicki Minaj has announced dates for a Pink Friday European Tour. ...Read More »
SXSW 2012 Recap: 50 Cent & Eminem Crush Austin, The-Dream Shines
50 Cent and Eminem rock SXSW 2012. ...Read More »
Kendrick Lamar, SXSW 2012: Rapper & Black Hippy Crew Rip Austin
Kendrick Lamar's group headlines their first SXSW showcase, while Snoop, Weezy, Nas and others perform around Austin. ...Read More »
SXSW 2012 Showcase: Schoolboy Q Performs at Pitchfork Interactive
Up-and-coming rappers Schoolboy Q (with Black Hippy members Jay Rock and Ab-Soul) and Mr. Muthaf---in' eXquire (and his entire crew)played Pitchfork's SXSW party. ...Read More »
SXSW 2012, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Black Hippy: Best Hip-Hop Events Preview
A preview of SXSW's most talked-about hip-hop events, including performances by 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, T.I. and more. ...Read More »
Yelawolf Hospitalized, Cancels Detroit Concert
Yelawolf was hospitalized on Friday, following a performance in Wisconsin. ...Read More »
J. Cole 'Visionz of Home': Rapper Pays Tribute to Hometown on New Song
As J. Cole returns to Fayetteville, N.C. for Dreamville Weekend, the Roc Nation MC drops 'Visionz of Home,' a tribute to his hometown. ...Read More »
Mariah Carey Concert: Diva Takes the Stage for First Time Since Giving Birth -- Video
Mariah Carey made her return to the stage since giving birth to twins in diva-like form ...Read More »This Week's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
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Taylor Swift Admired George Jones' Passion for Performing
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Tim McGraw Stops Atlanta Show to Help Ailing Fan
Rock the Bells 2013 Lineup Includes Ol' Dirty Bastard & Eazy-E Holograms
Man Arrested After Midnight Swim Near Taylor Swift's Rhode Island Home
Lil Wayne's Emmett Till Lyric Was Never Meant for Public Consumption
Nine Inch Nails Lose Bassist Eric Avery
Kree Harrison Debuts Potential Single 'All Cried Out' During 'American Idol' Finale
