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15 Songs to Light Up to on 4/20

You never say an unkind word about the time. It's that time of year again. We hope you're stocked up on all of your supplies, namely munchies before you begin your 4/20 shenanigans. Whether you're lighting up at home or going to a party, we've got you covered with 15 songs about marijuana or gettin ... More >>

Music Videos Beavis & Butt-Head Should See

​Beavis & Butt-Head makes its triumphant return to MTV on Thursday, October 27 at 10/9c, and quite frankly, we can't wait. This preview of "Holy Cornholio" looks promising, but one thing is missing--music videos! Half the fun of watching Beavis & Butt-Head was listening to the duo's commentar ... More >>

Happy Birthday, MTV: 30 Videos to Celebrate 30 Years

I want my MTV back​Music Television turns 30 today, but the network doesn't look a day over 16 and Pregnant. Well before MTV started exploiting the incredibly difficult lives of irresponsible teens expecting a first child and balancing high school algebra, the Viacom-network played music vid ... More >>

I Wish It Would Rain -- 10 'Rain' Songs We Hope Inspire More Rain

​ So we finally got a little rain last night -- but if your car is still as dirty as mine from last week's haboob -- it wasn't nearly enough. I'm talking some serious monsoon action, the kind that lasts a few days.  Here's 10 songs that that will hopefully inspire Mother Nature to help us out ... More >>

Inmate Divulges Details About the Identity of the Notorious B.I.G.'s Murderer

​A Chicago inmate has come forward with information about a man who might have been Biggie's murderer, according to the Fab Life.Clayton Hill, the inmate, has said that Nation of Islam member Dawoud Muhammad was the hit man who shot and killed the Notorious B.I.G.Muhammad "stated to me that he was ... More >>

This Week in Music History: June 27 through July 3

Wikimedia CommonsSaxophones: First patented this week in music history.​Music and musicians have been around for centuries, and every day, new music news breaks. Every Monday, we're going to take a look back at the notable music stories, births, and deaths that took place that week.This week saw t ... More >>

The Orphanz: The Progression Vol.1

The Orphanz - The Progression Vol. 1​Artist: The OrphanzTitle: The Progression Vol. 1Basics: More YAFI hip hop? You got it. Luckily, The Orphanz have a clue as to what they are doing, as opposed to certain other hip hop artists from last week. Veteran producers Dre Lesean and D.K. Simmons comprise ... More >>

Girl Talk: All Day

​Artist: Girl Talk Title: All Day Release date: November 15 Label: Illegal Art Whether sample-happy mash-up act Girl Talk is "good" or "not good" and whether you "like" or "dislike" Girl Talk are completely irrelevant to any discussion regarding Girl Talk. The only things I care about when it ... More >>

Crime Ring Spanned Years, Involved Local Nightclubs and Exotic Auto Dealerships, Cops Say

Three people have been arrested and accused of bilking a bank of $750,000 and running a network of shady businesses with the infusion of millions of dollars of capital from Mexico.The crimes spanned the last decade and included businesses that would be familiar to many readers, including:* CBNC, the ... More >>

Timbaland Quits Hip-Hop, Scores with Pop

Will he work with Jonas Brothers next?​With Missy Elliott missing in action the past few years (fyi, she has a new album coming out in January), her producer Timbaland's been busy working with Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake and...Miley Cyrus. It sure would have been fun to have been in th ... More >>

Vic Chesnutt Tributes Pour in from Musicians, Journalists, Fans

​It's been a slooow news week around the music-oriented blogosphere. In fact, several blogs, like our friends at Electric Mustache, have just taken the rest of the year off. We're soldiering on and reading over some of the many funny and fascinating pieces on wheel chair-bound indie-folk scion Vic ... More >>

Lilith Fair Returns...Does Anyone Care?

Sarah McLachlan​Back in the late 90's, when grrrl power was all the rage, and artists like Paula Cole and Sarah McLachlan actually sold records, an all-female music festival like Lilith Fair was a great idea--especially to modern-day hippies who flocked to the shows. Nowadays, the most pop ... More >>

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone’s Vs. Children Takes on Parenthood

Lady Sovereign

Public Warning
(Def Jam)

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, November 2, 2006

Super Star Search

13-year-old rapper Supa Nova Sta's got game, if the hip-hop industry's willing to play

Gold Chain Music Tour

It's off the hook

Let There Be Rock

Ten albums that make it easy to avoid fretting about your old-fashioned, Rockist ways

Critical Fatwa

Give it a rest. In peace

Overseas MP3s

For pennies a tune, you can build a primo music library and support free enterprise in Russia

ODB

A Son Unique
(Def Jam)

Coyote Blues

Biz is down at CBNC post-Loren Wade, but the chicas are still foxy, the playas friendly, and the jamz tight

God Save the Scene

Sassy Brits, hoochie mamas and a dude named Beans attempted to invigorate a stagnant year for hip-hop

Trend-Spotting

In a scandal-ridden election year, the top 10 music stories were all about winning the popular vote

No Doubt

With Blink-182 in tow, No Doubt prepares for a massive show

Underground Movement

Local hip-hop troupe Nebellen makes a break for the big time

Elephant Man

Good 2 Go (Atlantic/VP)

Liberty for None

Mandy Moore's likable enough; wish we could say the same about her movie

A Tale of Two Beats

In 2003, a rockist retread ruled techno, while a new beginning hijacked hip-hop

Dance This Mess Around

What a bad feeling - and taste - Honey leaves behind

Missy Elliott

This Is Not a Test! (Elektra)

Bubba Sparxxx

Deliverance (Interscope/Beat Club)

Richard X

Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1 (Astralwerks)

People Under the Stairs

. . . Or Stay Tuned (Om)

Rock the Mic Tour, featuring Jay-Z and 50 Cent

There's plenty of "Ice" to cool the Valley

Soft Pink Truth

Do You Party? (Soundslike)

Blackstreet

Level II (DreamWorks)

The Seeds of Time

People remember 1982 for Men at Work more than they do for Elvis Costello or Gang of Four. Why should 2002 be any different?

Missy Elliott

Under Construction (Elektra)

Immaterial Girl

With a diverse following and a stand-alone attitude, Nelly Furtado hit it big by being herself. But how long can it last?

Hopping Up the Hip-Hop

Timbaland and Organized Noize are making the music go bang, and rap radio's never sounded so good

Playa's Paradise

Survivalist is taking west Phoenix hip-hop national, with smooth R&B hooks

Mary J. Blige

No More Drama (MCA Records)

Aaliyah

Aaliyah (Blackground)

Who's That Girl?

It's Eve at MTV's TRL Tour

Apocalypse Now

The end is near -- does anyone care for a 'caack-taail'?

Playing for Keeps

The Jungle Brothers continue to chart new territory on their latest effort, V.I.P.

The Award for Mediocrity, Again

Yearning for civil unrest from any '99 Grammy nominee

Ladies First

Lilith Fair returns with a more eclectic sequel