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At nearly the same time filming of "12 Years a Slave" began in Louisiana, the man who would win an Academy Award for writing its screenplay was in Dublin to start shooting his movie about the year that changed the life of rock guitar icon Jimi Hendrix.

Lil Wayne is doubling down on his claims that his upcoming Tha Carter V album will be his last solo venture.

Rihanna arrived in Paris last month as the rapper kicked off his tour, making headlines for taking the stage with him for their collaboration "Take Care."

Two of rap's top stars combined for a powerful, hit-filled two-hour show Wednesday night and Thursday morning during South By Southwest, allowing Samsung to steal some of iTunes' lustre at the annual music conference and festival.

His song "Blurred Lines" was a bonafide smash that catapulted his career into super stardom, so it's no wonder that the soulful singer is nominated for multiple awards at the first-ever iHeartRadio Music Awards in May. Before his megahit went platinum, Robin Thicke stopped by the iHeartRadio Headquarters in NYC to answer the questions fans REALLY ... (more)

I think it's safe to say that hip hop is officially dead. Although Macklemore appeared to have made a sincere gesture by openly admitting that he did not deserve his '"Best Rap Song" Grammy, it seems the spotlight is still on him as 'Thrift Stop" was recently named as one of Billboard's best rap songs of all time.

The cast will be different, but CU Opera's new production of "Hansel and Gretel" promises to be as spectacular as its 2005 version.

The two artists fell out after Williams and his partners attempted to register 'I Am Other' with the Trademark Office for an online venture.

According to "Billboard," the film will feature a track called "It's On Again" that was penned by the Grammy-winning producer.

When Mary Mary singer Erica Campbell decided to tell her sister Tina she wanted to pursue a solo career outside the Grammy-winning duo, she was nervous about having the talk.

Singers Big Boi and Andre "Andre 3000" Benjamin of Outkast will headline Montreal's Osheaga music festival this year.

From Skrillex to Tame Impala to Kendrick Lamar, the "Divergent" soundtrack is one of the most diverse of the year so far.

"Computerized," an unreleased Daft Punk and Jay Z collaboration has mysteriously found its way online via a Daft Punk fan site on Monday.

Pop star Rihanna has gone public with her rumored boyfriend Drake by openly kissing him during a night out in London on Monday.

Jay Z and Kanye West are hitting the stage together again to kick off tech company Samsung's four-day concert series at the South by Southwest festival in Texas.

Here's some more evidence that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have become especially close again.

The creators of two of TV's most beloved canceled-then-uncanceled comedies are collaborating on a secret project, and they don't want anyone else telling them what to do.

The Notorious B.I.G. first went by Biggie Smalls. Jazzy turned into Jay-Z, which then turned into Jay Z. Nas stepped up his hygiene regime and dropped Nasty.

In an interview with Diddy's Revolt TV, the Maybach Music Group emcee revealed that his second album will be called Dreams Worth More Than Money .

Lil Wayne isn't just the founder of Young Money Cash Money Billionaires, he's the rap squad's captain, too.