Bet they feel stupid now If you don’t know “Le Freak” by name (firstly, shame on you) you’ll definitely recognise it from the first few seconds of it being played. Selling over seven million copies as a single, it gave Chic and Nile Rodgers their first number one record (on several different charts) and went […]

7 years ago

“Thriller” is the greatest music video of all-time There’s absolutely no debating this. I know art is subjective but if you’ve seen the video with your own two eyes then you know it’s the truth. And if you don’t trust your eyes then perhaps you’ll trust the Library of Congress.  “Thriller” is the only music […]

7 years ago

The relationship between 50 and his first son continues to make headlines 50 Cent and his first son Marquise Jackson just can’t seem to get along. On Thursday, the G-Unit rapper posted a pretty harsh comment on an Instagram post that saw his 21-year-old son pose with the son of 50’s rival, Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff. The comment […]

7 years ago

The rapper’s troubles continue According to sources Tekashi 6ix9ine will likely be re-sentenced sometime next week for a video he posted online of a 13-year-old girl engaging in a sex act. 6ix9ine (real name Daniel Hernandez) wasn’t present at the closed-door conference yesterday where Justice Felicia Mennin, prosecutors and his defence lawyer discussed the the case. He’s […]

7 years ago

The singer puts his spin on a song first introduced to the world by Judy Garland If his name wasn’t enough confirmation, John Legend has now solidified himself as an actual legend by covering a Christmas classic in time for the festive season. Lending his vocals to “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, a song […]

7 years ago

Jigga doesn’t hold back in his verse on “What’s Free” Meek Mill today released his highly anticipated new album Championships, and while fans were glad to see the MMG rapper back at his best it was the JAY-Z feature on the album that caught the attention of listeners the most. JAY-Z’s relationship with Kanye West […]

7 years ago

The musical genre is being celebrated for being “a vehicle for social commentary” The United Nations today deemed reggae music worthy of protecting and promoting when it was added to a list of international cultural treasures. Growing out of Jamaica in the 1960s thanks to artists like Toots and the Maytals, Peter Tosh and, of course, […]

7 years ago

Who doesn’t love garage? A few people, apparently. Hence why the once dominating sound of the UK disappeared in what felt like a quick flicker. Emerging in the nineties as a new and exciting sound that combined various different styles of music – house being one of the main ingredients – it owned the clubs, birthed […]

7 years ago

It’s set to be the label’s biggest event in London since its 10th birthday six years ago Ed Banger Records, the Parisian electronic label founded by former Daft Punk manager Pedro Winter (aka Busy P), have announced a huge London show – well, it’s more of a party really – taking place next year at […]

7 years ago

It’s an opportunity to see The Boss like you’ve never seen him before Bruce Springsteen is a rock God. There’s no two ways about it. He’s music royalty. So to get the opportunity to see him perform in such an intimate setting as the one in his new Netflix special, Springsteen on Broadway, is truly […]

7 years ago

The band are going back to where it all began The 1975 have announced that they will play an intimate show at the Camden Assembly on December 4th for the first time in six years. Teaming up with Spotify Premium, the band wanted to do something very special to celebrate the forthcoming release of the highly-anticipated […]

7 years ago

The two Hollywood titans relive their infamous on-screen slug-fest Just like the moon landings, England winning the World Cup and the death of Princess Diana, most people remember where they were when the fight of all fights took place: Ivan Drago versus Rocky Balboa. One was fighting for his country, the other was fighting to avenge […]

7 years ago

The tour will coincide with the 15th anniversary of the band’s seminal album Who Killed the Zutons It’s been a while but The Zutons are back. Announcing a series of dates in March and April of 2019, the Liverpool band’s return coincides with the 15th anniversary of their 2004 album Who Killed The Zutons. Spawning hit singles […]

7 years ago

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas In a UK first, Magic Radio has announced that it will switch its playlist throughout December to 100% Christmas music. Rebranding to a Christmas only station, the National music station will play nothing but non-stop Christmas songs from this Friday – the eve of the very first day of […]

7 years ago

The Swedish EDM giants are back After months of speculation, Swedish House Mafia have today announced that they will headline Creamfields 2019. The trio (made up of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso) will close the legendary four-day festival on Sunday Bank Holiday weekend (25th August 2019). Following a global teaser campaign that saw Billboard […]

7 years ago

The two-time league MVP crashed his Porsche earlier today Golden State Warriors star point guard Steph Curry was this morning involved in a three-car crash in Oakland, California. Taking place at around 9am PST on westbound Highway 24 on the Oakland side of the Caldecott Tunnel, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said Curry was hit twice; first, […]

7 years ago

“Snoop, I don’t think I’ve ever told you this story” Earlier this week we were paid a visit by Hip Hop royalty in the form of super producer Swizz Beatz. In the country promoting his latest project, the hard-hitting POISON, we invited the beat maker, who is responsible for hits by JAY-Z, DMX, Drake, T.I., […]

7 years ago

From the very moment you first heard the bath water washing over Snoop’s back you knew something special was about to happen Then throw in some Superfly references, a Curtis Mayfield sample and a Last Poets quote and the album’s intro felt more like a movie than the one it borrowed its style from. Doggystyle […]

7 years ago

“Rolling down the street, smokin’ indo, sippin’ on gin and juice” Twenty five years ago today one of Hip Hop’s greatest debut albums was released. Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle is a classic, there’s no two ways about it. When people talk about bodies of work that best represent a culture, a style, a genre, a way of […]

7 years ago

The teaser trailer for Disney’s latest live action reboot is a thing of beauty If you’re a Disney fan then this is the moment you’ve been waiting for. Sharing the first teaser trailer for the live action remake of The Lion King, Disney’s new movie looks incredible. Starring Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino), Seth Rogen and […]

7 years ago

The journalist and TV presenter has put his foot in it… again Ariana Grande has hit out at Piers Morgan in defence of women who choose to show off their bodies in the public eye. Criticising girl band Little Mix for posing naked to promote their new song “Strip”, Piers mocked their “feminist statement” and accused the […]

7 years ago

Today marks the 50th anniversary of The White Album Let’s be honest, The Beatles have a pretty impressive back catalogue, don’t they? Celebrated the world over since their inception almost 60 years ago, Paul, John, George and Ringo are widely regarded the greatest band who ever lived with some of the most revered music ever […]

7 years ago

The new song features Chip and Grim Sickers Revered music collective The Streets have today released new single “Call Me in the Morning”. A collaboration with UK rappers Chip and Grim Sickers, it’s a song that reeks of classic Streets material, with its off-kilter UK garage beats, clever lyricism and a voice entirely Mike Skinner’s own. Released […]

7 years ago

Are the global dance trio returning to UK? Last month at a press conference in Stockholm Swedish House Mafia announced that they would be reuniting. Telling the world that they would reunite for a homecoming show at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso announced that they would be premiering brand new, never-before-heard music […]

7 years ago

A brawl broke out at the rapper’s show in Toronto last night Performing in Toronto at Danforth Music Hall as part of his Daytona tour, Pusha T last night had his stage rushed after a group of instigators threw beer and water at him as he performed. In footage captured by those in attendance, Pusha T’s security team […]

7 years ago

Reading 2019 is set to be a big one Reading & Leeds Festivals have today revealed Foo Fighters, Twenty One Pilots, The 1975 and Post Malone as its 2019 headliners. Taking place at Reading’s famous Richfield Avenue and Leeds’ legendary Bramham Park next August bank holiday weekend (23rd-25th), other names announced include: The Amazons, Bastille, Billie Eilish, […]

7 years ago

In partnership with Dr. Martens The footwear brand champion those who do things differently and stamp their own mark on culture in the process Dr. Martens have always kept their eye on the future music stars of tomorrow. Inviting us to a few dates on their recent Dr. Martens Presents tour, which consisted of eight shows, […]

7 years ago

Snoop Dogg is the latest celebrity to be immortalised on Hollywood Blvd In the same week his classic debut album Doggystyle turns 25, Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Broadus, has finally received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Feeling the love – as he should – for this landmark moment in his career, […]

7 years ago

After 25 years Boyzone have finally called it quits For one of the UK and Ireland’s most successful bands ever the final chapter has arrived. Having sold over 25 million records worldwide, Boyzone are going out on top of their game. Formed in 1993, the band have come a long way since answering manager Louis […]

7 years ago

How a group of lyrical misfits from New York City shook up the world and created a blueprint for future Hip Hop hall of famers November 9th 1993 will forever remain a significant day in the Hip Hop calendar. Aside from A Tribe Called Quest releasing their outstanding Midnight Marauders album, it’s also the same […]

8 years ago

The follow-up to 2013’s Modern Vampires in the City will be arriving next year The long-awaited fourth album from Vampire Weekend is on the way. According to GQ, the follow-up to 2013’s Modern Vampires in the City will arrive in 2019. Fans will be able to learn more about the release, as well as be privy […]

8 years ago

The EDM giants will touchdown in Mexico City right after their run of homecoming shows in Sweden After announcing they would be reuniting at a press conference in Stockholm last month, Swedish House Mafia have today revealed that they will be returning to Mexico City’s Foro Sol for a show on May 18th 2019. This 2019 […]

8 years ago

It may be two years off yet but tickets go on sale for the tour next week  Elton John has today announced the first UK dates for his upcoming Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Kicking off in November 2020, the first two dates of the legendary singer/songwriter’s last-ever tour, and the end of half a […]

8 years ago

The band’s fifth album will be released in 2019 News about the follow-up to the Foals’ 2015 album What Went Down was revealed by Music Week after the industry website confirmed a new worldwide deal between the band and Transgressive Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music. The new agreement covers both the band’s back catalogue and future […]

8 years ago

The singer is back but she’s keeping things simple Cheryl Cole is back. Actually, she’s not, I’m lying. What I meant to say was: Cheryl is back. Dropping her surname following the split from her ex-husband, footballer Ashley Cole, the former Girls Aloud singer and platinum-selling solo star returns with a new single, due out […]

8 years ago

The Foo Fighters frontman says there’s just one more band he’d like to play for Dave Grohl is more than likely your favourite musician’s favourite musician. Having played the drums for a bevy of bands over his truly expansive career, either as a member or a guest, according to the man himself there’s one more […]

8 years ago

They say that first impressions are very important So imagine how I feel walking in on legendary surf champion Rob Machado stood in the corner of a room in a posh London hotel fighting off a huge curtain that he’s somehow pulled onto himself while the curtain rail rings fall onto the floor one by […]

8 years ago

The UK’s biggest girl group have announced their first tour for a decade The Spice Girls have today revealed that they will be heading out on tour next year, minus Victoria Beckham. Mel B confirmed the news during an appearance on ITV’s Loose Women where she said there would be a Spice Girls world tour, […]

8 years ago

The videos were made between 1995-2010 The Prince Estate today announced that in partnership with Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, they will continue to reunite Prince’s music on all digital services. Revealing previously unavailable music videos from the 1995-2010 era, with more to come, the videos will arrive in weekly batches by album […]

8 years ago

The singer took home four awards including Best Artist and Best Song Camila Cabello was among the biggest winners at last night’s MTV Europe Music Awards, alongside Dua Lipa, Nicki Minaj and BTS. Taking home four awards including Best Song and Best Video for her smash hit “Havana”, which features Young Thug, as well as […]

8 years ago

They’re back, or at least one formation of the band are If you hadn’t heard already, indie rock outfit Razorlight have returned with their first album in 10 years. Titled Olympus Sleeping, it was preceded by four new singles: “Got to Let the Good Times Back into Your Life”, “Japanrock”, “Sorry?” and the title track […]

8 years ago

Man Like I is the true definition of a classic album I say that because the word classic in the dictionary is described as something “judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.” Natty’s debut album fits that description perfectly. At 10-years-old Man Like I has aged […]

8 years ago

The film will be inspired by the real-life story of Wyclef’s childhood in Haiti Netflix are working on a CG animated feature film with Wyclef Jean that reimagines the Fugees co-founder’s life. Set to be written by Justin Marks (The Jungle Book, Counterpart), the yet-to-be-titled film will see Stampede, the recently launched entertainment media company from Greg […]

8 years ago

“Kill they ass with success they won’t like that” Creed II, the sequel to box office smash Creed starring Michael B Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Sylvester Stallone, is coming to movie theatres soon. But before the Rocky spinoff movie lands on the big screen its soundtrack will be released first. Gifting fans with the first […]

8 years ago

“There you go again with your first world problems” It’s been a long time coming but Ian Brown is finally back. The Stone Roses frontman has today released the video for his new single, “First World Problems”. Directed by Ian himself, it’s a nod to his iconic “F.E.A.R” video. It sees him cycling by a […]

8 years ago

The Boston Celtics point guard debuted the shoes last night in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks Hypebeasts unite! The KYRIE 5’s are here. Debuted last night, Kyrie Irving proudly sported his new signature shoe in a 117 – 113 Boston Celtics victory over the Milwaukee Bucks that saw him go for 28 points, seven […]

8 years ago

A man was seen entering the building with a machete Armed police stormed Sony Music’s London headquarters this morning. Early reports say a man with a machete was seen entering the building in Kensington’s Derry Street, before firearms officers, the Metropolitan Police and paramedics were called to the scene. Before office workers were evacuated from the building reports […]

8 years ago

Power fans it’s time to get excited Aside from being a successful rapper, 50 Cent is also a very successful actor, businessman and television series creator. His show Power debuted on the Starz network a little over four years ago and has gone on to become one of TV’s most popular shows. Now in the process […]

8 years ago

“The weirder an artist is the better” If you’re unfamiliar with Chromeo then I would be doing you a disservice if I didn’t tell you that you’ve been missing out on feeding your soul with some of the funkiest music its heard in quite some time. Originating from Montreal, Canada, the electro-funk duo, made up […]

8 years ago

It’s been a tough road for the Minnesota Timberwolves point guard To say Derrick Rose has had a rough few years on the court is an understatement, which is why Wednesday night’s career-high 50 points for the Timberwolves versus the Utah Jazz was more than just a box score. The former Chicago Bull entered the […]

8 years ago