Pop Music’s 13 Biggest Fails Of 2010
Unfortunately, 2010 couldn’t be all Gaga mega-music videos and Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasies. As the year comes to its close, it’s time to revisit and reflect on some of pop’s biggest faux pas from...
View ArticleWyclef Jean Released From Hospital After Being Shot In Haiti
Wyclef Jean was shot in Port-au-Prince, Haiti late last night, but has already been released from the hospital. Reportedly armed gunmen attacked a vehicle containing the former Fugee (as well as Busta...
View ArticleWyclef Jean Pays Tribute To Trayvon Martin With A New Song
The sad story of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old boy shot to death allegedly due to him appearing threatening while wearing a hoodie, has been a hot topic the last few weeks. And outspoken and...
View ArticlePop On The Pole: Frank Ocean’s ‘Pyramids’ Joins Long Tradition Of Songs About...
Frank Ocean‘s Channel Orange is blowing our minds, and we’re still trying to piece our brains back together three days after its surprise midnight release. But the one thing we know immediately is that...
View ArticleChris Brown “Beats Women” Sticker Stunt Helped Publicize Breezy’s Album:...
Did You Hear? :: Remember when mystery truth-tellers put “This man beats women” stickers on Chris Brown‘s Fortune CDs in London stores? Turns out the DIY labels probably gave the album a sales boost....
View ArticleLeona Lewis Says She Recorded “We Found Love” Before Rihanna Did: Morning Mix
:: Leona Lewis has reportedly announced that she recorded a version of “We Found Love” with Calvin Harris before Rihanna did. But don’t expect to hear it. “I’d never leak it. That’s so unprofessional,”...
View ArticleWyclef Jean Heads To ‘Nashville’
Wyclef Jean isn’t the first musician we’d expect to find guest-starring on a prime time soap about the country music business. Then again, he isn’t the first musician we’d expect to find near-nude on...
View ArticleMajor Lazer’s ‘Free The Universe’ Tracklist: Guest Spots From Bruno Mars,...
One day after releasing a trailer for their forthcoming album Free The Universe, Diplo-led dance party kings Major Lazer have unveiled the tracklist. Not surprisingly, the album features a wealth of...
View ArticleWyclef Jean Tells Us 6 Things You Need To Know About His Comeback: Watch
Lauryn Hill may be getting all the headlines right now, but her former Fugees band-mate Wyclef Jean is the one making waves in the music world once again, having just released his 33-track April...
View ArticleDaft Punk’s Random Access Commentary: Jason Derulo, Little Boots & Others...
Daft Punk‘s fourth album Random Access Memories was released yesterday, and, for the most part, is garnering rave reviews. Given all the lead-up hype surrounding the LP, and the global success of “Get...
View ArticleWyclef Jean Plays Pop Associated, Talks Lil Wayne, Shakira, Diplo, Will.i.am...
Wyclef Jean has now been a solo act for far longer than he was a Fugee. But Clef has never truly been “solo” – his album The Carnival was a veritable carnival of guest spots, and his April Showers...
View ArticleRussell Brand Divorced Katy Perry Via Text: Morning Mix
Did You Hear? :: Katy Perry found out Russell Brand wanted a divorce via text. This is literally the worst. I hope he at least had the decency to use an emoticon to lessen the blow. [Billboard] :: Is...
View ArticleEmeli Sande Talks New EP Featuring Wyclef Jean
Emeli Sande has teamed with Wyclef Jean for a new EP, as the chanteuse spilled to Fuse — it’s part of an attempt to work with “producers who inspired me when I was younger.” Sande’s new music will also...
View ArticleLauryn Hill’s ‘The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill’ Turns 15: Backtracking
Backtracking is our recurring look back at the pop music that shaped our lives. Friends may come and go, but we’ll be spinning our favorite albums forever. The year 1998 was a weird one for hip hop,...
View ArticleWhen Pop Stars Lose Their Inhibitions On Social Media: 12 Dubious Updates
Removing your clothes is the hot new trend on social media — and not just for ratchet divas and struggle rappers! Clean cut pop stars like Austin Mahone and Emblem3 are literally losing their shirts,...
View ArticleDemi Lovato Expresses Outrage At ‘X Factor’ Drinking Joke: Morning Mix
Did You Hear? :: Demi Lovato was shocked when X Factor played a clip of her drinking a mystery beverage (it turned out to be “annoying juice”) and was seen mouthing “that was fucked up” to Simon...
View ArticleWyclef Jean Announces New Album ‘Clefication,’ Avicii-Featured Single
The 'Clefication' Era Begins Wyclef Jean, globally-minded hip-hop artist and producer, is staging a comeback with his first new album in five years: Clefication, out this spring. The album’s first...
View ArticleAvicii Teams Up With Wyclef Jean For Charity Single “Divine Sorrow”: Listen...
Avicii Is Working On Madonna's New Album Madonna hit the studio with Swedish DJ Avicii to create hits from her new album. Get ready! MORE >> Avicii and Wyclef Jean have teamed up to record a...
View ArticleThe Drop: Your Guide To New Music Friday Featuring Anna Of The North,...
Your cheat sheet for the week’s new releases.
View ArticleRemembering Shakira & Wyclef’s Best “Hips Don’t Lie” Performance
Shakira & Anuel AA's 'Me Gusta' Video Shakira teams up with Anuel AA for a big-budget 'Me Gusta' video. MORE >> Shakira and Wyclef Jean’s ’00s-defining “Hips Don’t Lie” reached number one on...
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