Month: August 2014

NYPD Says Joe Budden Is Wanted For Robbery

WANTED: Joe Budden, 6ft., 200lbs., for robbery/taking cellphone of F/25 at 4:30am 8/18. Call #800577TIPS. pic.twitter.com/EN94tYCUa2 — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 23, 2014 The New York Police Department’s verified Twitter account has posted a message on the social media platform regarding Joe Budden. The post says Budden is wanted for robbery, taking a cellphone of…


Google & Apple Show Strong Potential for Digital Music Apps in New comScore Mobile Report

If the future of digital music will be shaped by mobile usage, the U.S. market could have few winners and many losers. Insights in comScore’s new “The U.S. Mobile App Report” show that only a handful of companies offer apps that many Americans use on a regular basis. Time spent on apps is highly concentrated….


Nicki Minaj’s ‘Anaconda’ Breaks VEVO Record

Nicki Minaj’s booty is breaking records. The rap queen’s “Anaconda” video racked up 19.6 million views in only 24 hours, setting a new VEVO record.   “WE BROKE THE RECORD BABY!!!!! Anaconda Video 19.6 million views in 24 hrs!!!!” tweeted Nicki. The previous 24-hour record was held by Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball,” which received 19.3…


Gillie Challenges Soulja Boy To $1Million Fight

Over the past few weeks, Gillie Da Kid and Soulja Boy have been at each others necks tweets. But now, Celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman, has stepped in with a one million dollar purse for the rappers to square off. The victor walks away with $750K while the loser gets $250K. Everybody’s a winner! Gillie already…


The Breakfast Club Releases Audio Of Floyd Mayweather Struggling To Read A Drop

After 50 Cent challenged Floyd Mayweather to read a page, Power 105.1′s “The Breakfast Club” released audio of Mayweather having problems reading a drop. Whatever problems Mayweather has with reading hasn’t stopped him from becoming super rich. Still, some tutoring to improve his reading skills wouldn’t hurt. Did the Breakfast Club and or 50 Cent…


Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Lil Wayne Take Top Honors at 2014 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

The 2014 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards crowned Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with the Song of the Year prize, Lil Wayne with the Songwriter of the Year trophy, and Warner-Tamberlane Publishing Corp. was named Publisher of the Year. The awards show, which took place at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, also presented the President’s Award to Christopher…


Review John Legend ponders ‘What’s Going On’ at the Hollywood Bowl

Many layers of reenactment were at work when John Legend paid tribute to Marvin Gaye on Wednesday night at the Hollywood Bowl….


Heading to Burning Man? This helpful infographic shows you how not to die

This coming Monday August 25, 50,000 adventurers, artists, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Average Joes will descend upon Nevada’s Black Rock Desert playa for Burning Man 2014, the annual week-long not-for-profit celebration of radical self-reliance and expression, art-creation, nudity, Bacchanalian revelry and the joy of watching something massive burn to the ground….


TRAKTOR DJ GETS FREE UPDATE WITH BEAT SLICER AND MORE

Native Instruments has updated Traktor DJ, the mobile version of its popular DJing software. The free update includes improves beat grid precision so scratching and cuing tracks is easier, but the latest version of the app also includes some new features….


Diplo, MNEK and Ariel Rechtshaid are working on the new Madonna album

Disclosure collaborator and US hitmaker join Madge in the studio….