Wiz has been releasing tracks from his upcoming album Black Hollywood such as “We Dem Boyz”, “Promises”, “You and your Friends” and most recently “True Colors” all summer….

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Nas hasn’t finished celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Illmatic.” The prolific rapper will cap off a year of feting his game-changing debut album with a fall North American tour that will pair a screening of the documentary based on the record, “Nas: Time Is Illmatic,” along with a performance of “Illmatic” in its entirety….

While “Control” is well known for Kendrick calling out other artists, other elements of the song stand out as well. Check out five things you might have missed….

At the turn of the decade, it seemed as though Timbaland — the producer behind many of the biggest beats of the previous 15 years — had finally quieted down. Now, at age 42, he’s back on top: In the past year and a half, he has co-produced nearly all of Justin Timberlake’s two volume The 20/20 Experience,…

Well, this is a bummer. Rita Ora confirmed rumors Tuesday (Aug. 12) that ex-boyfriend Calvin Harris shut down her scheduled performance of “I Will Never Let You Down” at Sunday’s Teen Choice Awards. On Ryan Seacrest’s radio show, Ora filled listeners in on the behind-the-scenes drama….

  In recent weeks there have been a few articles about Radio 1’s playlist selection process – some well-informed and some hopelessly wide of the mark. So I thought it would be useful to tell you how it actually works. The Radio 1 playlist is one of the most famous and influential radio playlists in…

If you’re unsure about the language and processes of music royalties in the United States, a new informational graphic should help, which you can see below (for higher-res, go here). The Music Business Association, also known as Music Biz and formerly known as NARM, has put together a cheat sheet with the help of ASCAP,…

Musicians from around the world have shared their grief at the news that Robin Williams has died. As reported, the actor died aged 63 from an apparent suicide. The Oscar-winning star of Good Will Hunting was found dead at his California home on Monday morning (August 11)….

Just hours after performing in Philadelphia, singer/actor Jesse McCartney was back on stage on Sunday evening, but a few things had changed. He traded the City of Brotherly Love for Atlantic City and an intimate concert venue for The Pool at Harrah’s Resort and Casino, arguably the city’s hottest nightclub….