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• Future: Pluto

  04/26/2012

  Rap has its eccentrics, and it has its pop stars, but as the genre has been pushed further and further out of the mainstream, ..more

• 'American Idol' Recap: Live for Today

  04/12/2012

  The pressure's on. Now that Deandre Brackensick has been sent packing, most of the fat has finally been cut from this season of ..more

• 'American Idol' recap: Songs From Three Years You Were Alive

  04/12/2012

  This week, the top 7 American Idol finalists could sing any tune from 2010, 2011, or 2012 -- a stunning musical era which ..more

• House Of Consignment, Behind The Music, And Couples Therapy Viewing Schedules Are Changing

  04/11/2012

  We just wanted to give all of our fans who plan to tune in to our Wednesday night shows a heads up tonight, the schedule will ..more

• ‘American Idol’: Name your Top 7 Power List!

  04/11/2012

  Welcome back to another round of EW.com’s American Idol Power List — in which I attempt to predict how America will vote for ..more

• Jerry Wonda: Miguel's New Song Has 'Party, Love' Vibe, Keyshia Cole's Track Is Estelle-Like

  03/28/2012

  Jerry Wonda is still in awe of his more than 16-year run in the music business. He's established a career that has no limits. ..more

• Musicians, stop collaborating please!

  02/22/2012

  If anyone is entitled to call it a day on the "collab" front, it's Minaj – Give Me All Your Luvin' is the 40th she's appeared ..more

• Behind The Music Returns On March 15 With Episodes Featuring Pitbull, T-Pain, Brandy And More

  02/15/2012

  VH1 GOES BEHIND THE MUSIC WITH SIX NEW EPISODES Santa Monica, CA – February 14, 2012 – VH1′s five-time Emmy-nominated ..more

• The Kills, Estelle Bring Pre-Valentine's Heartbreak to Late Night

  02/10/2012

  Last night's late-night TV lineup was a good one for crying into your beer. The Kills, performing on Late Show With David ..more

• Estelle is the New Adele

  01/25/2012

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• French Montana: 'Teachers Call Me', Drake's Beef 'Happens'

  01/20/2012

  French Montana signing to Sean "Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Records in December 2011, was an eyebrow-raising yet worthy move. There ..more

• Watch Ashanti in Studio With Akon + Stevie Wonder

  01/11/2012

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• David Guetta: Nicki Minaj Has 'Different Talents' -- Exclusive

  01/11/2012

  If by chance you suddenly get violently ill while listening to a David Guetta production then it may be best to avoid the radio ..more

• Introducing...Mohombi

  12/12/2011

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• Keith Sweat: Lil Wayne Is 'Ridiculous,' Album Is 'Younger'

  11/22/2011

  "You know who I respect work ethic-wise?" queries Keith Sweat. The veteran R&B singer is attempting to explain just why a ..more

• New band of the day – No 1,145: o F F Love

  11/09/2011

  The background: Azealia Banks, Body Language, Friends, Jensen Sportag and a few others aside, most of our favourite music this ..more

• Rihanna & Chris Brown Compete for 2011 Soul Train Awards

  10/21/2011

  The 2011 Soul Train Awards finds former flames Rihanna and Chris Brown competing for a trophy in the same category. The exes, ..more

• The Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases

  09/30/2011

  Welcome once again to the Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases, our seasonal guide to upcoming releases! Four times a year, we ..more

• Def Jam Signee Miranda Brooke Admits She's a 'Hater' -- Listen

  09/29/2011

  A new chanteuse is making her mark in the R&B spectrum and her name is Miranda Brooke. Hailing from Chattanooga, Tenn., the ..more

• DJ Drama Enlists Pusha T, Young Jeezy, Akon for New Album

  09/23/2011

  DJ Drama is gearing up for the release of his third album, aptly titled 'Third Power,' and he's debuted the tracklisting for ..more

• Akon and Lonely Island 'Have Sex' at Emmys -- Watch

  09/19/2011

  Akon and Michael Bolton performed with Lonely Island -- Andy Samberg's 'SNL' comedy troupe -- at the Jane Lynch-hosted 63rd ..more

• CyHi the Prynce Explains Kanye West and Big Sean's Influence

  09/19/2011

  CyHi the Prynce's recipe for rap success was rather simple: drop dope rhymes and get noticed by industry players, including ..more

• Emmys Honor 'Modern Family,' 'Mad Men' and 'Wack Excellence'

  09/19/2011

  The Lonely Island performs during the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Leave it to the Lonely Island guys to ..more

• Estelle Says 'Thank You' on New Akon-Penned Song -- Listen

  09/15/2011

  UK darling Estelle is expressing gratitude on 'Thank You,' the second single from her third album, 'All of Me.' The 31-year-old ..more

• Asher Roth, Akon Win the Fight in 'Last Man Standing' -- Watch

  09/14/2011

  Pennsylvania-born, suburb-fleeting rapper Asher Ross is back with another video, once again teaming up with director Luke ..more

• Big Morning Buzz Live With Carrie Keagan Returns To VH1 October 17

  09/13/2011

  VH1 proudly announces the return of Big Morning Buzz Live! The pop-culture obsessed morning show hosted by Carrie Keagan ..more

• Listen to Flo Rida's "Good Feeling"

  08/31/2011

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• Nothing but the Beat

  08/24/2011

  ELECTRO-HOUSE MAESTRO Guetta collects A-list cameos on Nothing but the Beat As one of the world's most popular DJs, David ..more

• Music Review: Nothing but the Beat

  08/24/2011

  ELECTRO-HOUSE MAESTRO Guetta collects A-list cameos on Nothing but the Beat As one of the world's most popular DJs, David ..more

• Jay-Z Tops Forbes Magazine's Hip-Hop Cash Kings List Again

  08/10/2011

  Forbes Magazine released its annual Hip-Hop Cash Kings list yesterday (August 9), ranking hip-hop's top earners over the past ..more

• Asher Roth & Akon in 'Last Man Standing' Snippet -- Watch

  08/10/2011

  After dropping a new song last week, 'I Love College' rapper Asher Roth returns with a preview of his dark, new video for his ..more

• Red Cafe Talks Upcoming Album, Diddy, Shakedown Records

  08/08/2011

  Red Café promises his new album is on the way, for real this time. The Brooklyn rapper has shown a knack for dropping catchy ..more

• Sean Paul Makes a Comeback, Talks Pain Pills, Producing

  08/03/2011

  For the last decade, Sean Paul has been the go-to-guy for merging dancehall music into the lanes of hip-hop and pop. His blend ..more

• DJ Khaled's Tracklist for 'We the Best Forever' Revealed

  06/27/2011

  It's amazing that hip-hop's biggest hypeman has taken this long to reveal all the details of his forthcoming album, considering ..more

• David Guetta to Release "Nothing But the Beat" on August 30th

  06/24/2011

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• Eve Honing In on Marriage and Babies With Secret Beau

  06/07/2011

  Eve is no longer a rough rider. After deeming herself as the vicious "pitbull in a skirt" in the late '90s, the Philly native ..more

• Tracklist for Kanye, Jay-Z LP, 'Watch the Throne' Surfaces

  06/06/2011

  Jay-Z and Kanye West teaming to create 'Watch the Throne' makes for one of 2011's most anticipated albums. Information about ..more

• Michael Jackson Tops Dance Chart Two Years After Death

  06/03/2011

  As time approaches the two year anniversary of Michael Jackson's untimely death, the iconic pop star remains at the top of the ..more

• On the Charts: Lonely Island's Schtick Lands Them at Number Three

  05/18/2011

  WINNER OF THE WEEK: We thought absurd celebrity comebacks died when The Hangover II bumped Mel Gibson from his cameo ..more

• R. City Finally Part Ways With Akon's Record Label

  05/13/2011

  Caribbean singing and rapping duo R. City aka Rock City has announced that they have finally parted ways with Akon's record ..more

• Lonely Island Keep it Real With Fake Songs on 'Turtleneck and Chain'

  05/13/2011

  Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer may be best known for their digital shorts, like their ..more

• Music Review: Turtleneck & Chain

  05/04/2011

  Image credit: F. Scott Schafer HELLO, LADIES. Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg, and Jorma Taccone Truly, ''D--- in a Box'' is the ..more

• Music Review: Turtleneck & Chain

  05/04/2011

  Image credit: F. Scott Schafer HELLO, LADIES. Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg, and Jorma Taccone Truly, ''D--- in a Box'' is the ..more

• Music Review: Turtleneck & Chain

  05/04/2011

  Image credit: F. Scott Schafer HELLO, LADIES. Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg, and Jorma Taccone Truly, ''D--- in a Box'' is the ..more

• David Guetta – review

  05/02/2011

  In a scene set to play out repeatedly at arenas and festivals this summer, stands at his decks, arms raised triumphantly ..more

• Usher Adds Dev and the Cataracs, Tinie Tempah to "OMG" Tour

  04/25/2011

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• The Lonely Island Snag Santigold, Beck, Michael Bolton (Yes, Michael Bolton) for New Album

  04/22/2011

  As previously reported, the Lonely Island (aka Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone, the guys responsible for the ..more

• The Lonely Island Announce Track Listing For "Turtleneck & Chain"

  04/22/2011

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• Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga lead 2011 Billboard Awards nominees

  04/13/2011

  Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/EM/WireImage.com Rihanna is having a pretty good year, between the handful of smash singles spawned ..more

• Nicki Minaj, Rihanna Will Land on 'SNL' Lonely Island Album

  04/12/2011

  Comedian Andy Samberg is known for getting tons of big name artists to appear in his hilarious 'SNL' digital shorts. For his ..more

• Timbaland Bows Out of Australian Tour at Last Minute

  04/11/2011

  At the very last minute, producer Timbaland inexplicably pulled out of Australia's hip-hop megatour Supafest, which kicked off ..more

• Kanye West, 30 Seconds to Mars among new nominees for MTV OMAs — EXCLUSIVE

  04/11/2011

  MTV already has the VMAs and its own movie awards, and now they’re going for the trifecta with the OMAs. The O Music Awards ..more

• Dr. Dre Samples La Roux for 'Detox'

  04/07/2011

  Dr. Dre has been working on his elusive 'Detox' album for well over a decade, and the insider news keeps hopes up that the LP ..more

• Keri Hilson, Akon Appear in New H&M Collection

  04/06/2011

  Clothing company H&M has tapped singers Keri Hilson and Akon for their annual Fashion Against AIDS collection to help their ..more

• Nick Cannon to Host CBS Radio's Weekly Countdown Show

  04/05/2011

  Actor, entertainer, father-to-be and all around busybody Nick Cannon is now adding another hosting gig to his resume. Cannon ..more

• Nicki Minaj to Appear on David Guetta's 'Where Dem Girls At?'

  03/28/2011

  Nicki Minaj has collaborated with just about every major music player in hip-hop and R&B. From Usher to Ludacris to Rihanna, ..more

• Hip-Hop Violinist Miri Ben-Ari Invited to White House

  03/28/2011

  First Lady Michelle Obama has extended an invitation to the "hip-hop violinist" Miri Ben-Ari, for the entertainer to spend a ..more

• Take Aim: ARTISTdirect.com's Amy Sciarretto Goes Deep With Nickie Shapira

  03/28/2011

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• Dr. Dre Enlists Help of Curators for Website

  03/25/2011

  Dr. Dre's 'Detox' -- arguably the most anticipated album of all time, next to Guns N' Roses 'Chinese Democracy' -- is one step ..more

• Set Your "House" On Fire — DJs You Need To Know Featuring Deadmau5, David Guetta, Dubfire, Jonathan Davis of Korn, Skrillex, Destructo, DJ Pauly D, Tiesto, Sasha Grey, and More

  03/17/2011

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• Jay-Z and Beyonce Collaborate for Dr. Dre's 'Detox'

  03/16/2011

  It's been almost five years since Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles released a collaboration, but they're breaking their cold streak. ..more

• Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury together? Collabs between the two giants of music being prepped for release

  03/15/2011

  Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com; Peter Still/Redferns/Getty Images Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury are two musical ..more

• Akon's Former Booking Agency Addresses His Lawsuit

  03/08/2011

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• Akon Sues Former Booking Agency for $750K

  03/04/2011

  Akon is strapping on his legal boots. The Senegalese singer has filed suit against his former booking reps American Talent ..more

• Akon Reinventing Himself With Upcoming Album 'Stadium'

  02/18/2011

  Akon is literally a man on the run. In between working on his upcoming release 'Stadium,' touring, his myriad of outside ..more

• Ne-Yo Calls Auto-Tune Singers 'Wack'

  02/17/2011

  Ne-Yo recently spoke out regarding the overuse of Auto-Tune, the vocoder-like vocal effect popularized by artists like Akon and ..more

• A-List Talent Rocks Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Party

  02/13/2011

  Dave Grohl and Clive Davis at the 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute To Industry Icons Honoring David Geffen at Beverly Hilton on ..more

• AWARD: Grammys 2011: A Question-and-Answer Session with Clive Davis

  02/09/2011

  With the Grammy Awards nearing, Clive Davis cites Lady Gaga and Eminem as examples of what is right with the music ..more

• Justin Bieber Collaborates With Sean Kingston

  02/07/2011

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• Watch David Guetta's Candy-Coated "Who's That Chick Video"

  01/31/2011

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• Amadou & Mariam - Remixes

  01/20/2011

  It's been nice to watch Amadou & Mariam blossom into a globe-spanning pop group over the course of the last decade. Go back 20 ..more

• Meet the Belgian Jessie J and the Chinese Vaccines!

  01/14/2011

  Richie Loop cut his teeth as a producer at Shaggy's Big Yard Music Group, but it was his punch-sipping 2010 anthem My Cupp that ..more

• The Most Anticipated Hip Hop Albums of 2011 Including Lil Wayne, Kanye West & Jay-Z, Method Man & Redman, Drake, Rick Ross and More

  01/14/2011

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• Diddy Wants More Techno on Next Album

  01/14/2011

  Diddy is looking to capitalize on the dance music craze and is set to record an entire album with techno/house DJ Guy Gerber. ..more

• Eminem, Dr. Dre Return to Pop Radio With 'I Need a Doctor'

  01/12/2011

  Eminem and Dr. Dre had their collaboration track 'I Need a Doctor' prematurely leaked to the Internet last November, but that ..more

• Quincy Jones Reworks Classics With Help of Hip-Hop Community

  01/04/2011

  After a stellar, 60-plus year career in music, Quincy Jones just released 'Q: Soul Bossa Nostra,' a collection of his past ..more

• DJ Earworm mashes up hits from Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Usher, and more for 2010′s ‘United State of Pop’

  12/29/2010

  Not as good as 2009 but that’s to be expected since all the songs were so different this year…I still downloaded it asap! i ..more

• 'Michael' Jackson Album Ships 3 Million Globally in First Week

  12/22/2010

  A year and a half after his tragic death, Michael Jackson proves he's immortal. The King of Pop lived up to his name this week ..more

• ‘The Sing-Off’ finale recap: And the winner is…

  12/21/2010

  After three weeks, five episodes, 65 performances, and 957 puns, the joyous celebration of terrific, autotune-free vocals known ..more

• ‘Saturday Night Live’ recap: Jeff Bridges, Eminem, Lil Wayne, and Cookie Monster bring good cheer

  12/19/2010

  At the top of this week’s Saturday Night Live, host Jeff Bridges brought out Cookie Monster to sing a duet on “Silver Bells.” ..more

• Akon, Teddy Riley Could Release Additional Michael Jackson Songs

  12/14/2010

  One of those is "Blue Gangsta," which leaked recently and is probably the funkiest song Jackson's been associated with in ..more

• Producer Says Michael Jackson's Vocals Underwent Processing on "Michael"

  12/14/2010

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• Michael Jackson: Michael – review

  12/11/2010

  ‘The oldest songs here date from the Thriller era, when the singer's voice was essentially Jackoid: young and, in this ..more

• Inside The New Michael Jackson Album

  12/11/2010

  In 2007, Michael Jackson began working on new music that he wouldn't live to finish. Since the King of Pop's untimely death , ..more

• Willow Smith Wants to be 'Bigger Than Lady Gaga' -- Say What!

  12/10/2010

  Will Smith's 10-year-old daughter Willow has very modest goals for her burgeoning career. "I would like to be a very well-known ..more

• Beyonce Buys Jay-Z a $2 Million Dollar Birthday Gift

  12/10/2010

  You're gonna want a gift from Beyonce after you read this. Rumors are swirling that Bey gifted her husband Jay-Z with a Bugatti ..more

• Dr. Dre 'Kush' Video Hits the Internet

  12/10/2010

  After a near decade wait, Dr. Dre treats fans to a new music video today. The clip is for 'Kush,' the first single off his ..more

• Watch Michael Jackson's and Akon's Video for "Hold My Hand"

  12/10/2010

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• Watch: Dr. Dre's Eerie, Futuristic 'Kush'

  12/10/2010

  Like a lot of classic Dre videos, this one has hot cars, party scenes, weed, beautiful women and Snoop — but the setting is ..more

• Video: Dr. Dre and Snoop's Epic "Kush"

  12/10/2010

  When Dr. Dre returns to recording after a bajillion-year absence from the scene, he has to do things big. And even though ..more

• Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg steam up the club in ‘Kush’ video: Watch here

  12/10/2010

  Okay, so now I’m actually starting to believe Dr. Dre‘s Detox is coming soon. “Kush,” the album’s lead single leaked online ..more

• Dr. Dre Debuts Video for "Kush" Today

  12/10/2010

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• Dr. Dre's 'Kush' Music Video to Premiere Today

  12/10/2010

  Almost a decade after releasing his last music video for 'Bad Intentions' featuring Knoc-Turn'Al, Dr. Dre is ready to ..more

• Michael Jackson: 'Hold My Hand' video

  12/09/2010

  This morning the video for Michael Jackson ‘s Akon-assisted “Hold My Hand” hit the net. In it, clips from Jackson’s History ..more

• Jeff Mangum Performs Surprise Show in Brooklyn

  12/04/2010

  According to various sources on Twitter, elusive Neutral Milk Hotel frontman Jeff Mangum performed a very rare set at at loft ..more

• Swedish House Mafia: 'We don't travel on jets every day'

  12/04/2010

  Watch Swedish House Mafia on tour across America, filmed by Take One director Christian Larson, including their gigs in Miami ..more

• Two New Michael Jackson Tracks Leak

  12/03/2010

  Michael Jackson continues to haunt. Two new MJ tracks -- 'Blue Gangsta' and 'All I Need' -- showed up mysteriously online ..more

• The 2010 Pitchfork Readers Poll

  12/03/2010

  Tell us your favorite (and least favorite) music of the year. Another year in music is coming to a close, and throughout ..more

• Documentary PUNK: Attitude Gets DVD Reissue

  12/03/2010

  PUNK: Attitude sounds like a fragrance that you might buy at Hot Topic, but it's actually an out-of-print 2005 documentary ..more

• Victoria’s Secret models lip-syncing Katy Perry’s ‘Firework’ seem slightly wrong to anyone else?

  11/30/2010

  To promote tonight’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (CBS, 10 p.m. ET), the world’s most beautiful models filmed a video ..more

• New Michael Jackson Song Premieres

  11/30/2010

  Another song from the forthcoming Michael Jackson LP Michael was released Tuesday. "Much Too Soon" is a ballad of lost love ..more

• Interactive | Paul Morley's Showing Off ... Boy Bands

  11/26/2010

  Paul Morley ponders the persistence in pop of the boyband, asking chart toppers JLS and McFly to explain themselves and ..more

• Quincy Jones: I wasn't dissing Kanye West

  11/26/2010

  Celebrated producer says his comments about Kanye were taken out of context – he likes to think of him as his 'little ..more

• Dr. Dre's "Detox" Due in February

  11/23/2010

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• New Michael Jackson Video Filmed Yesterday

  11/23/2010

  The clip was filmed in an airplane hangar in Tustin, California, and involved a number of extras, several of whom were ..more

• Producer Claims Michael Jackson's Death Was a Hoax

  11/23/2010

  Michael Jackson may have passed away over a year ago, but super producer Teddy Riley believes the King of Pop is still with ..more

• Man Charged in Murder of Akon's Road Manager

  11/22/2010

  A man believed to have killed the road manager of singer/producer Akon has been taken into custody for the murder. Almalik ..more

• Canadian Rapper DY Reported Missing in Mexico

  11/22/2010

  Canadian rapper DY, born Forrest Schab, has been reported missing by his family, who last heard from him in more than three ..more

• Exclusive: Quincy Jones Lashes Out At Kanye West

  11/22/2010

  At 77 years young, Quincy Jones is less shy than ever about giving his unbridled opinion. Thank the music gods! I was lucky ..more

• Akon Will Not Release Anymore Michael Jackson Music

  11/22/2010

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• Dr. Dre 'Detox' Album Set for February 2011 Release

  11/22/2010

  Dr. Dre has been promising the release of his third and final solo album 'Detox' for more than half a decade, but he's ..more

• Akon refuses to release unfinished Michael Jackson tracks

  11/22/2010

  R&B star behind Hold My Hand says the rest of his Jackson collaborations were incomplete when the singer died 'I might burn ..more

• Akon: No more MJ tracks

  11/20/2010

  Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images; Kevin Mazur Whether you like it or not, Michael Jackson ‘s first of many posthumous albums, ..more

• Video: T-Pain f. Rick Ross, “Rap Song”

  11/19/2010

  T-Pain! What the hell happened to you! Look, we’re not denying that even at their highest of highs, both T-Pain and Akon had ..more

• Watch Robyn Cover Prince's "When Doves Cry"

  11/18/2010

  "we are a cool bunch of d00dz looking for a mature older woman to hang out with. we enjoy board games, watching funny youtube ..more

• Dr. Dre's song "Kush" Available on iTunes

  11/18/2010

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• Dr. Dre Rolls Up With Snoop Dogg and Akon on 'Kush'

  11/16/2010

  Dr. Dre's oft-delayed 'Detox' looks like it might be coming sooner than expected. The Cali-based producer/rapper's project ..more

• Akon 'Disagrees' With Will.I.Am's Criticism of Michael Jackson LP

  11/16/2010

  "I think that's probably Will's thing," Akon told TMZ. "Me, personally, I think it's keeping the legacy alive. I don't see ..more

• New Dr. Dre Song Leaked

  11/16/2010

  Dr. Dre's long-awaited Detox album may have taken a step closer to reality Monday night, when a new song called "Kush" popped ..more

• Akon Disagrees With Will.i.am on New Michael Jackson Album

  11/16/2010

  What began as Will.i.am's snappy remarks towards Sony Music for releasing the upcoming posthumous Michael Jackson album ..more

• Michael Jackson's 'Hold My Hand' Released, Features Akon

  11/15/2010

  Que the alarm for controversy -- Michael Jackson's latest single 'Hold My Hand' surfaced Monday morning. Last week, Jackson's ..more

• GENERAL MUSIC INDUSTRY: Michael Jackson Fans Shouldn't Question New Single 'Hold My Hand' (Should They?)

  11/15/2010

  Michael Jackson fans can look at the release of the official first single from his posthumous album as Sony's attempt to clean ..more

• Michael Jackson's Duet With Akon Available Today

  11/15/2010

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• Track Listing for "Michael" Revealed

  11/15/2010

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• Michael Jackson: Hear 'Hold My Hand'

  11/15/2010

  I Love the song I think it’s great,As a true Michael Jackson fan None of his music is ever lousy.We love U Michael!!! I ..more

• Michael Jackson: Hear 'Hold My Hand'

  11/15/2010

  This morning, Sony released the first official single from Michael Jackson ‘s forthcoming Michael album, “Hold My Hand,” ..more

• New Michael Jackson album is 'disrespectful', says Will.I.Am

  11/15/2010

  Black Eyed Peas frontman, who worked with Jackson, claims forthcoming compilation featuring 50 Cent, Lenny Kravitz and Akon ..more

• 50 Cent to Appear on New Michael Jackson Album

  11/14/2010

  50 Cent has joined forces with Michael Jackson for a song appearing on the King of Pop's posthumous release, 'Michael.' ..more

• Michael Jackson Disc to Feature Akon, Lenny Kravitz

  11/12/2010

  Early Friday morning, Michael Jackson's website released the tracklisting for Michael, the first album to be released ..more

• Michael Jackson Duet With Akon Named as First Single From 'Michael'

  11/12/2010

  After revealing just vague details about Michael Jackson's first new posthumous album last week, a press release published on ..more

• Michael Jackson: New single out Nov. 15

  11/11/2010

  A new official single from Michael Jackson ‘s posthumous album Michael will be released this Monday, his label announced via ..more

• Michael Jackson: New single, tracklist revealed

  11/11/2010

  Thanks for listing the 10 songs on the new album. Looking forward to getting it. And even 50 Cent did a song with Michael as ..more

• PHOTOS: Katy Perry's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Looks Revealed

  11/10/2010

  It looks like there will be more than just lingerie-clad models turning heads at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show this year! ..more

• Akon Launches Konfidence Foundation

  11/10/2010

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• Akon Launches Konfidence Foundation to Give Back to Africa

  11/09/2010

  Akon is giving back to the underprivileged youth of Africa with his new organization, the Konfidence Foundation. The ..more

• Kid Cudi, Cee Lo lead new releases

  11/09/2010

  Quincy Jones’ album, with the exception of Jennifer Hudson’s cover of “You Put A Move On My Heart”, is a total ..more

• New Michael Jackson album set for release by Christmas

  11/05/2010

  Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off Michael, featuring unheard songs and typically lavish cover art, will ..more

• 'Michael' Jackson Posthumous Album Arrives Dec. 14

  11/04/2010

  A year and a half after his unexpected death, Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson will release an album's worth of ..more

• New Michael Jackson Album Out December 14

  11/04/2010

  After nearly a year and a half of rumors and false reports, Epic Records have finally announced plans for their first ..more

• T-Pain Defends His Auto-Tune Michael Jackson Cover

  11/04/2010

  Auto-Tune king T-Pain has received his fair share of criticism for his questionable cover of Michael Jackson's classic ..more

• David Guetta Releases New Single "Memories" Featuring Kid Cudi

  11/03/2010

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• Quincy Jones talks MJ scraps, 'Idol'

  11/02/2010

  Image Credit: Stefanie Keenan/Getty ImagesLegendary producer Quincy Jones is the man to thank for loads of classic records. ..more

• Kim Kardashian teams with The-Dream?

  11/02/2010

  First! And god no. this will be terrible. This has GOT TO BE A JOKE!! Oh GOD!! Why does America keep loving this porn star. ..more

• Akon Signs 'Male Version of Gaga' -- Say What!

  11/02/2010

  Akon has just signed the next big thing. He's a lot like the last big thing, literally, kind of. "I just signed a kid named ..more

• What does DJ Mag's top 100 poll tell us about UK dance music? Not much

  10/29/2010

  Armin van Buuren's back! And he tops DJ Mag's top 100 poll, once again. Photograph: Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Dutch trance ..more

• Akon Dropped From Concert Line-Up in Australia

  10/28/2010

  Akon has once again been banned from performing overseas, and this time it's at the upcoming Summerbeatz 2010 concert at ..more

• Nelly Makes a Remarkable Comeback on '5.0'

  10/27/2010

  With his comeback single 'Just a Dream' rocking the charts, Nelly graced New York City's Griffin last night to preview his ..more

• Keri Hilson Wants Men to Pay Attention to 'No Boys Allowed'

  10/26/2010

  Keri Hilson catches the eye of a male front desk clerk as she walks through the lobby of the Ink48 Hotel in New York City. The ..more

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• Miami rapper Pitbull ready for "Rebelution"

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• Video: Slaughterhouse, Run this Town

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• Akon Remembers His 'Cool, Funny' Friend Michael Jackson

  08/03/2009

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• Diddy Welcomes Red Cafe To Bad Boy With New Mixtape

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• Sean Kingston: From Yesterday to Tomorrow

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• Whitney Houston Talks Hooking Up With Akon, Alicia Keys

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• Whitney Houston Previews New Album

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• Michael Jackson's Unreleased Music Could Date Back Decades

  07/16/2009

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• Will new Michael Jackson music be released?

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• Whitney Houston Debuts “I Look To You” Songs, Album Cover

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• New albums join expanding 'Idol' collection

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• A Wealth of Unreleased Michael Jackson Recordings Coming / Feds Join Investigation Into Jackson's Death

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• On The Download: The Best Dance Remixes Of The First Half Of 2009

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• Jay-Z, Diddy & Kanye Top Forbes “Hip-Hop Cash Kings” List

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• Michael Jackson Memorial Begins With Smokey Robinson, Mariah

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• Akon Talks Unreleased Duet With Michael Jackson

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• MJ was working on two albums: Report

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• Jackson 'hurt' over drug reports

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• 'Endless' Supply of Music in Jackson's Vaults

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  07/01/2009

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• 'Endless' Unreleased Music In Jackson's Vaults

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• Michael Jackson back on top of the charts as his Number Ones albums smashes the record for fastest ever one-day sales

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