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After a slew of recent on-stage controversies (including an attack on Run the Jewels, a ballsy RiFF RAFF shoulder tap and a brutally-punished Lil Wayne bottle-thrower), Danny Brown is the latest to cross paths with a disrespectful concert attendee. While performing in Glasgow, Scotland on March, 28, Brown excited his audience with an…
Finally, after two years of quiet, Jack White’s Third Man Records has unveiled details surrounding the long-overdue vinyl release of Jay Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail. The album was originally released on July 4, 2013, by Roc-A-Fella, and had been slated for its Third Man treatment within “coming weeks” for eager listeners. (The Jay-Z-curated…
Last year, the family of late Motown legend Marvin Gaye filed a lawsuit against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams, claiming that their hit record “Blurred Lines” was too similar to Gaye’s 1977 classic “Got To Give It Up.” Well, the verdict is out… Thicke and Williams have been ordered to pay out…
After last week’s surprise documentary release, Eminem has announced another commemorative tip-of-the-hat to his 15-year-old Shady Records label – a career-spanning box set on vinyl. Eminem teased the release via Facebook with a short video, coupled with the simple message, “Thursday.” Post by Eminem. The 10-LP collection includes: The Slim Shady…
HopCat Detroit, which made headlines in December for its highly-anticipated commencement on Woodward Ave., has announced one of the most high-profile acts since the opening of internal venue The Huma Room – Slick Rick. (Yes, you read that correctly.) The 50-year-old, English hip hop legend (born Ricky Martin Lloyd Walters) is widely regarded…
Back on January 8, 2015 (what would have been Elvis’ 80th birthday), an unnamed Internet buyer purchased an acetate disc containing Elvis Presley’s original recordings of 1930s ballads “My Happiness” and “That’s Where the Heartaches Begin,” for $300,000 from a Graceland auction. Now, according to an interview in Billboard magazine, the unnamed buyer…
Detroit hip-hop heavyweight Boldy James will celebrate the culmination of his new mixtape, Trapper’s Alley 2: Risk Vs. Reward (The Brictionary), with a record release party, Friday, hosted at Detroit’s underground rap-Mecca – The Shelter. As a follow up to his 2011 release Trapper’s Alley: Pros & Cons, James’ new mixtape comes on the heels…
On the day of his third studio album release, Detroit’s own Big Sean is offering fans a rare meet and greet opportunity in downtown Detroit. On February 24 (5 p.m.), Big Sean (real name Sean Anderson) will celebrate the release of Dark Sky Paradise with a public album signing at Detroit’s underground hip hop…
After tying Bob Seger’s 36-year-old record for consecutive performances at DTE Energy Music Theater in 2013, Kid Rock has announced six back-to-back performances at the former Pine Knob. Kid Rock made headlines when his sold-out, eight-show DTE run (Best Night Ever Tour 2013) offered fans $20 tickets, $20 tour t-shirts and $4…
Listen up Bruisers… According to a recent post on his official Facebook page, Danny Brown is soliciting an exciting offer for one lucky Detroit-area fan. The 33-year-old rapper is actively looking for a Metro Detroit resident, who is a fan of his work, to appear in an upcoming documentary. The posting asks…