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Kendrick Lamar Attacks Rap Peers' Out Of 'Control' Luxurious Lifestyles
Kendrick Lamar has not been in the most subtle of moods of late. He's started to find the trappings of fame and fortune irritating or so his lyrics would suggest.Kenrick Lamar at the Way Out...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2013
New Single "Control (Hof)" Sees Kendrick Lamar Calling Out Big Competitors
Kendrick Lamar is rising to the top and won’t let anybody stand in his way, the rapper has made that much clear by calling out a bunch of rappers on his latest track “Control (HOF)”....
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2013
Lollapalooza 2013: The Key Bands That You Cannot Afford To Miss
Most of us are still cradling our weary heads from the Pitchfork Music Festival, but it's time to dust ourselves down, pull on our favorite band t-shirts and head to Chicago for one of America's...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 30 July 2013
Lollapalooza 2013 To Be Equipped For All Weathers For Another Memorable Weekend
Get ready for a magnificent time as Chicago brings you another rollicking year of Lollapalooza with a legendary line-up of mixed genre music from The Cure to Mumford & Sons.Since it's revival in 2003, Lollapalooza...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 26 July 2013
Mtv Video Music Award Nominees: Will Macklemore Clean Up?
The nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards 2013 have been announced, with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Justin Timberlake leading the field. Armed with their videos for 'Can't Hold Us' and 'Thrift Shop,' the...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 18 July 2013
As Fans Gather For 'T In The Park,' Police Crack Down On Drugs
The sun is shining, the line-up is terrific; T in the Park 2013 is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary with thousands of fans and seven stages. Performers during the three day festival will include...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 12 July 2013
Kendrick Lamar Wins Two Bet Awards
Kendrick Lamar picked up two gongs at the 2013 BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards. The 'Don't Kill My Vibe' singer was the big winner at the Chris Tucker hosted event which was held at the...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 July 2013
Despite Stevie Wonder, Hip-hop Will Rule At Hangout Festival, Gulf Shores
The Hangout Musical Festival returns to Gulf Shores, Alabama, this weekend with a pretty varied line-up including Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon and Tom Petty as well as a number of notable hip-hop acts. Though...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 17 May 2013
Drake Nominated For 12 Bet Awards
Drake leads the way at the 2013 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards with 12 nominations.The 26-year-old Canadian rapper is nominated three times for Video of the Year for his hits 'Started from the Bottom', 'No...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 May 2013
Kendrick Lamar Not A Fan Of Groupies
Rapper Kendrick Lamar refuses to take advantage of female fans who constantly throw themselves at him because he fears something will "get out of hand".The Poetic Justice star admits that unlike some of his peers,...
By WENN on 13 May 2013
Pharrell And Jay-z's Music Like A 'Stanley Kubrick Movie'
Pharrell William has produced a track for Jay-Z which is like a ''Stanley Kubrick movie''.The rapper and producer has joined forces with the hip-hop star to record for the follow up to his 'The Blueprint...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 April 2013
Jay-z's Festival To Feature Beyonce & Nine Inch Nails
Beyonce, Nine Inch Nails and Kendrick Lamar will headline Jay Z's Made in America 2013 festival in August (13).The rapper launched the event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last summer (12) and he'll return to the city...
By WENN on 10 April 2013
Is James Blake Looking To Strengthen His Hip Hop Connections With A Kendrick Lamar Collaboration?
On his upcoming second album, Overgrown, UK electronic saviour James Blake includes a collaborative effort with Wu Tang Clan pack leader RZA in what is a stand out track on an album filled with stand...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 05 April 2013
Kendrick Lamar Uses Fortune To Treat Family
Kendrick Lamar refuses to spend his fortune on himself because he would rather treat his family.The hip-hop newcomer has bought a property for his immediate family and is paying for his brother's education as he...
By WENN on 29 March 2013
Sxsw Memorable Moments: Drunk Bully Gets Knocked Out (Video)
Ok, so this year's SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, featured intimate performances from the likes of Prince, Justin Timberlake, the Sound City Players, Depeche Mode, Nick Cave, Green Day and Kendrick Lamar, though one memorable...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 19 March 2013
Sxsw Movers And Shakers: The Biggest Names And Best New Acts At South By Southwest 2013
As the annual South By Southwest festival heats up over there in Austin, Texas, we’ve cast a jealous eye over the line-up and picked out five of some of the bigger names that you really...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 13 March 2013
A Week In Music - Stevie Nicks Stars In Sound City: Real To Reel, Palma Violets Can't Match The Hype, Kendrick Lamar's Slick New Video For 'Poetic Justice'
Albums of Note... Dave Grohl managed to rally a group of rock’s big players together to record an album designed to accompany his Sound City documentary – about the legendary LA recording studio of the...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 04 March 2013
Busy Night In The M.a.a.d City: Kendrick Lamar Plays Letterman Show Then Plays 2 Nyc Gigs
Kendrick Lamar is well and truly a star on the rise, and he proved his huge credentials with a tip-top performance on The Late Show with David Letterman.Kendrick Lamar dominated the M.A.A.D. City last nightThe...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 27 February 2013
New Kendrick Lamar Video For Poetic Justice + Emeli Sande Next To Me Remix (Watch & Listen)
Where do you find Kendrick Lamar? Just near something good, that’s where. The 25-year-old rapper can’t a put a foot wrong lately, and now he’s dropped his new video for Poetic Justice feat. Drake –...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 February 2013
Bonnaroo Festival 2013 Lineup Announced: Our Top 5 Picks Beyond The Headlines
This year’s Bonnaroo Festival takes place in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 13-16 and the lineup is boasting some pretty heavyweight talent, with the likes of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Mumford & Sons and Sir...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 20 February 2013
Bjork, Paul Mccartney And R Kelly: Variegated Lineup For Tennessee's Bonnaroo Festival
The Bonnaroo festival line-up has been released and it's something to get yourself excited about. Not got a ticket? You'll definitely want to get yourself one once you see who'll be performing. The Bonnaroo festival...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 19 February 2013
Wireless Festival Moves To The Queen's Olympic Park With Justin Timberlake And Jay-z To Headline
It has been said over and over, but 2013 truly is the year of the comeback. Justin Timberlake has been going all out on his return to music and having unveiled the first track of...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 19 February 2013
"I Can't Believe I'm Alive" Rick Ross Raps About Drive-by Shooting Already?
Most people, if they’d just survived a drive-by shooting, would probably stay home awhile, possibly start scouting for security firms, if they knew they’d been an intended target. Possibly do some online shopping for bulletproof...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 30 January 2013
The Lonely Island's New Song - Yolo, Features Adam Levine And Kendrick Lamar (Video)
They do satire and they seemingly do it perfectly. Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, aka The Lonely Island presented their latest twist on modern culture, reversing the meaning of YOLO to heed caution...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 January 2013
Florence Welch Gives Kendrick Lamar Fans A Treat With Impromptu Tube Performance
Fans travelling home from Kendrick Lamar’s London show recently were given a bonus extra performance after they found themselves sharing a London Underground carriage with Florence Welch!Welch had been spotted at the show beforehand on...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 22 January 2013
A Member Of Epic Proportions: Kendrick Lamar Reveals New Video
“I pray my d*ck get big as the Eiffel Tower so that I can f*ck the world for 72 hours.”The words of Kendrick Lamar there: a man who clearly hasn’t considered the physiological consequences of...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 03 January 2013
Dido Returns To Music With Kendrick Lamar Collaboration
Dido has released a new collaboration track with Kendrick Lamar.The 'White Flag' singer, who soared to fame after her track 'Thank You' featured on rapper Eminem's popular single 'Stan' in 2000, has returned to Aftermath...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 December 2012
Eminem To Headline Reading And Leeds
Eminem will headline the UK's Reading and Leeds festivals next year.The 'Stan' rapper will be making his first appearance in the UK since 2011 at the events, which will be held in August 2013.The rapper,...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 December 2012
Lady Gaga Shares Kendrick Lamar Demo
Lady Gaga has treated fans to a track she recorded with rising rapper Kendrick Lamar to make amends for pulling their duet from his album.The hip-hop newcomer was set to feature their collaboration Partynauseous on...
By WENN on 09 November 2012
'Red' Alert: Taylor Swift Spends Second Week Atop Billboard Albums Chart
Taylor Swift’s latest album Red has remained steadfast at the top of the Billboard albums chart for a second week. Swift’s popularity appears to know no bounds, as she has made a successful and seamless...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 08 November 2012
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