Kanye West and Jay-Z EP Could Drop by Thanksgiving
Fake Shore Drive reports that Watch the Throne, the joint EP from rap titans Kanye West and Jay-Z will be out on Def Jam by Nov. 23.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 8 Best Songs in a Waltz Time Signature
I was listening to Beirut’s “A Sunday Smile” last night, and it hit me: This song is in a waltz time signature! No one knows precisely when this famous dance and music style got started, but historians have guesstimated the mid-to-late 16th century. This, in turn, got me thinking: How many other great songs out there was I unwittingly tapping my foot to in 3:4 time? Just how popular and enduring is this musical style? As it turns out, very—here’s eight of the best.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayKanye West Announces Mini-Album With Jay-Z, Releases "Monster"
In addition to last week’s excellent collaboration track “Monster” serving as the latest in the Good Friday giveaways, Kanye West has announced a five-track album, Watch the Throne, is in the works with Jay-Z.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsU2 and Jay-Z Schedule Five Shows Together
To the untrained eye, they may seem like an unlikely pair, but look a bit closer... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBehold, The Rap Map!
In Rick Ross’ slick jam, “Super High,” he mentions his condo on the beach. In case you were wondering where, exactly, that is, look no further than The Rap Map.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsJay-Z's Memoir, Decoded, to Drop in November
Jay-Z has been hinting at a book deal since last summer, but if you’ve been waiting with bated breath, you can breathe easy now: His 336-page memoir, Decoded, will be in bookstores Nov. 16.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsFela! Cast May Perform in Nigeria
The cast of the Will Smith and Jay-Z-produced Broadway hit Fela!, based on the life and music of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, may have quite the itinerary ahead of them.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsDrake-umentary to Premiere on MTV Next Week
It’s been quite the week for Aubrey Drake Graham.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBonnaroo 2010: My 'Roo Impressions
This year’s Bonnaroo has come and gone, and with it I must admit that I feel a little wiser. I also feel more sunburned and physically incapable of walking farther than a few feet at a time without the mindset of a girl on a mission to see a show in the sun, but I’m trying to focus on the positive.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusBonnaroo 2010 Photos Ft. Jay-Z, Flaming Lips, Stevie Wonder, Conan O'Brien, Many More
Photos by Mark C. Austin, Amber Roussel and Jason Goode... read more
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