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To fully appreciate the way in which psychedelic rock pioneer Roky Erickson, who died Friday at 71, treated musical creativity at the beginning of his career, one need only reference his band the 13th Floor Elevators’ 1966 debut album. “Recently, it has been possible for man to chemically alter... View the full article

Is iTunes a dead service walking? On Friday afternoon, social media erupted after Bloomberg News reported that Apple was set to announce the end of iTunes, which transformed the music business when it was launched. Apple will hold its annual developer conference Monday, and among the slate of expected... View the full article

Miley Cyrus plays a pop star in an upcoming episode of the sci-fi series “Black Mirror.” Set in the near future, the dystopian drama looks as creepy as usual — but it’s also a little quaint, since it suggests Cyrus will still be the type for that job in 10 or 20 years. Music has moved quickly in... View the full article

This week's Bop Shop features tunes from Sleater-Kinney, DEAN, Casey Veggies, and more. View the full article

Kenny Rogers has been hospitalized, but never fear: The singer “can assure everyone he plans on sticking around through the years to come,” his team said Friday. "Kenny was recently admitted to a local Georgia hospital and treated for dehydration," the tweeted statement said. "He will remain there... View the full article

Cardi B’s new song says she “don’t need more press,” but that’s exactly what she got after appearing in court Friday. Adding a plunging pink pantsuit to her outrageous courtroom wardrobe, the “Bodak Yellow” rapper was back in Queens court in New York for a hearing. However, she appeared somber... View the full article

Gucci Mane drops the surprise new song "Love Thru The Computer" featuring Justin Bieber. View the full article

Cardi B rails against the celebrity media machine on her sinister new song "Press." View the full article

R. Kelly faces a new, even more serious slate of sexual assault charges after Cook County prosecutors charged him with 11 additional felony counts on Thursday. Some of the charges could carry sentences of up to 30 years in prison. The new charges against the R&B singer stem from an alleged incident... View the full article

City Girls have released an energetic new video for their smash hit, 'Act Up.' It stars Lil Yachty as a curious news reporter, trying to figure out the big deal behind the 'Act Up' challenge. View the full article

2 Chainz invited Amerie to play 'Rule The World' on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show.' Ariana Grande couldn't make it, so the rapper went in a more soulful direction, a direct homage to Amerie's 2002 single, 'Why Don't We Fall In Love.' View the full article

California rapper Casey Veggies, who came up with Odd Future in the late 2000s, has returned to rap after some years away. He talked to MTV News about his new music, getting started in the blog era, and his relationship with Mac Miller. View the full article

As we venture forth into the heart of the summer movie season, the month of June brings us more superheroes, more action, some highly anticipated animated features and a plethora of sequels, spin-offs and reboots (some of them a combination of those things). Interestingly, we're also getting a number of releases involving evil dolls, as well as a couple of musical hits from across the pond. Below is our guide to all the major titles coming to theaters in June and how to get your tickets now. June 7: Dark Phoenix Starring: Sophie Turner, Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy The latest installment of the X-Men movie franchise (and final sequel in Fox's main series before the characters enter Disney's Marvel Cinematic... Read More View the full article

As we venture forth into the heart of the summer movie season, the month of June brings us more superheroes, more action, some highly anticipated animated features and a plethora of sequels, spin-offs and reboots (some of them a combination of those things). Interestingly, we're also getting a number of releases involving evil dolls, as well as a couple of musical hits from across the pond. Below is our guide to all the major titles coming to theaters in June and how to get your tickets now. June 7: Dark Phoenix Starring: Sophie Turner, Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy The latest installment of the X-Men movie franchise (and final sequel in Fox's main series before the characters enter Disney's Marvel Cinematic... Read More View the full article

Rising Chicago rapper Queen Key talks to MTV News about her new album, 'Eat My Pussy Again,' dealing with expectations, racism in Chicago, and supporting women. View the full article

Lil Nas X revealed that he's planning to release a new EP, '7,' next month. It'll have eight new tracks and be the first step away from the monstrously successful 'Old Town Road.' View the full article

Business mogul Dame Dash has been at odds with the mothers of his children, especially fashion designer Rachel Roy. The former couple was married from 2005 to 2009 and have two daughters together: 19-year-old Ava and 11-year-old Tallulah. Roy was awarded sole custody of the girls and while Dash has visitation, he petitioned the court to extend that time now that his work schedule has changed. Dash recently filed paperwork asking the court to reevaluate his custody rights for Tallulah, but according to The Blast, things didn't turn out in his favor. The judgment came in Tuesday that “there are no material changes in circumstances, therefore [Dash’s] Request for Order regarding modification of child custody and visitation is denied.” After Dash submitted documents stating that he remarried as made time in his schedule to be with his daughter, Roy fired off a response asking for the judge to deny his request. She told the court that Dash has a history of domestic violence and that his children have anxiety when in his presence. She also accused him of using drugs—marijuana—in front of their daughters, as well. Evan Agostini/Getty Images Dash made accusations of his own, writing in documents that at a Christmas party last year, Roy was so drunk that she couldn't drive home. He claimed that Roy almost got behind the wheel with their daughter, citing that she puts their children in danger. View the full article

Rapper 50 Cent has made headlines for a number of issues lately, but his love life hasn't been one of them. Earlier this year, rumors surfaced that the hip hop mogul may be involved with a woman named Nikki Nicole. If her name sounds familiar, it's because she's been featured on VH1's hit reality show Black Ink Crew Chicago. Her tumultuous relationship with tattoo artist Phor played out the good, the bad, and the ugly for the world to see, but the stylist and hair company owner has been making money moves outside of television. Back in February, Bossip reported that 50 Cent was spotted at Atlanta club Vive with Nikki as his date. The rapper brought in a box of money, places it next to Nikki, hands her a wad of cash, and then leans in close to her. You can't really see much of her in the club's video clip of Fifty, but Nikki shared a video on her Instagram from the evening which confirms that was indeed her. Fif isn't one to speak much about his lady friends, so the rumors came and went without comment. On Tuesday, Nikki shared a picture of herself on Instagram wearing a sexy version of a school girl's outfit and 50 couldn't help but comment "." She shot back a few emojis of her own by responding, "." View the full article

Social media is in the midst of Iggygate as rapper Iggy Azalea's topless photos were recently leaked online. In the wake of the scandal, Iggy has deleted her social media pages due to the messages she's been receiving. "If you’ve ever been humiliated before in front of family & those you care about maybe you can relate to what I’m going through," she wrote in a now-deleted post. "It’s like a nuclear bomb that explodes and not only destroys you emotionally, but leaves a path of destruction in your personal life, effecting your relationships & people who matter most too." The rapper has received support from fans, but now one of the largest pornography companies has stated they're doing their best to make sure Iggy's photos don't make it onto their site. A representative for xHamster told The Blast that the company has reached out to Iggy to help her in getting the images removed from online. Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty Images Alex Hawkins, Vice President of xHamster, said “While there’s nothing shameful about nudity, non-consensual photography or video is a violation of Iggy’s rights. As we have done in the past in similar cases, we will increase our patrol of Iggy and relevant keywords, and are asking our community to alert us should they spot the photos." The rep also claimed that they've seen a dramatic increase of Iggy's name in their search engine and they've “reached out to Iggy Azalea’s management team to find ways to collaborate on Iggy’s defense, including blocking her as a search term." The photos were reportedly from a 2016 photoshoot for GQ magazine. The photographer for the shoot also spoke out by writing on Instagram, "Posting these stolen images is illegal and anyone who has done so will be prosecuted. I empathize with any discomfort that this situation has caused to anyone that is involved." View the full article

He may have voiced Kanye West's character in Lil Dicky's star-studded animated visual for the single "Earth," but Kevin Hart won't be attending the Yeezy icon's Sunday Services. Mr. West's weekly church-like gatherings in the mountains of Calabasas are becoming the place to be to spot who's who in the industry. Weekly visitors share clips from the event that include dancing Kardashian-related children and hip hop/rap/classic oldies/Kanye jams sung by dozens of vocalists, conducted by 'Ye. The Chicago rapper even took his Sunday Service to Coachella earlier this year as he performed with a roaming choir alongside friends and artists DMX, Kid Cudi, Teyana Taylor, and Chance the Rapper. While many are clamoring for an invitation to one of the West's end of the week events, not every famous name wants to participate. During an interview with Bevy Smith on her Sirius XM Bevelations radio show, Hart was asked if he and his family would one day make their way to jam out with the West's and crew on a Sunday morning. "It's not really my cup of tea," Hart said. "I don't really, uh, I don't plan on going. I think it's dope that he's found something new and exciting to do. He's a creative guy and this is where his creative juices have taken him, so I wish him nothing but success in doing it." In the past, Hart has been vocal about disagreeing with some of West's comments as well as his relationship with and admiration of Donald Trump. “I don’t agree with where he is or the way he’s going about getting to the punchline or the point of what he’s doing," he said. "I think we’re in a point in time that the world is being divided, and I think a large piece of the division that’s been promoted and amplified has come from the leader of the free world at times." View the full article

'Tis the season to pay it forward. Entertainers, especially rappers, are often criticized for spending their money on luxury items as opposed to giving back to their communities, but Trae Tha Truth is proving that he's not above helping those in need. The Houston rapper recently shared on Instagram that after he learned there were high school students who couldn't participate in their graduating ceremony because they couldn't afford cap and gowns, he wanted to help them. "I just got word there's a few schools out here that have seniors that's not gonna be able to graduate for different reasons," Trae said in a video he shared on Instagram."So what we got up and decided to do today on behalf of myself, my sister Jessica, and of course, Relief Gang, DJ Mr. Rogers, what we gon' do is...right now I’m headed to Booker T. Washington [High School]." "They told me, I believe it’s either 13 or 15 students who they not allowing to graduate because they don’t have caps and gowns," he continued. "That’s something new to me. I think people are supposed to be able to graduate regardless, but the fact is they can’t. So, I’m [going to] pop up and surprises them. I'm gonna take care of them. Make sure they walk across that stage. It's all love. We are one." After meeting with the principal and surprising the students, Trae shared another message in the 'Gram. He stated that the student would be able to graduate, but if the seniors can't afford the student fees, they wouldn't be able to participate in many of the functions that celebrate the end of their high school career. He said that everyone deserves to feel equal to their fellow students and captioned the video by writing: "PSA... I Learned at the School Today, Students Have Senior Fees & Dues, But They Will Be Allowed To Graduate Regardless, So What We Are Doing Is Helpin Them To Graduate Equally And Remove The Stress They Had Left!! Its About Showing them we stand with them and we Proud lf them and Have They back!! Im Just Leaving Booker T Washington... Special Salute To Them, I Was Able To Kick it with tha students As Well As Those We Purchases the Cap And Gowns For... I Also Just Received A Call From @iamjessicavickery @vortex_surgical & @kidspacehouston and We Are Teaming Up To Go Take Care Of Senior Fees At Other Schools To Help With They Graduations Also @reliefgang @djmrrogers @lasting_empressions We Headed To North Forest High School Now!! View this post on Instagram PSA... I Learned at the School Today, Students Have Senior Fees & Dues, But They Will Be Allowed To Graduate Regardless, So What We Are Doing Is Helpin Them To Graduate Equally And Remove The Stress They Had Left!! Its About Showing them we stand with them and we Proud lf them and Have They back!! Im Just Leaving Booker T Washington... Special Salute To Them, I Was Able To Kick it with tha students As Well As Those We Purchases the Cap And Gowns For... I Also Just Received A Call From @iamjessicavickery @vortex_surgical & @kidspacehouston and We Are Teaming Up To Go Take Care Of Senior Fees At Other Schools To Help With They Graduations Also @reliefgang @djmrrogers @lasting_empressions We Headed To North Forest High School Now!! A post shared by traeabn (@traeabn) on May 21, 2019 at 9:49am PDT View the full article

A little thing like a prison stint can't stop the wave. On Tuesday, French Montana let fans know that the production of Coke Wave 4 is finished. To help celebrate Max B's birthday last week, the imprisoned rapper dropped off his French Montana-assisted single "Hold On." Montana has been working diligently for Max B's release from prison, but in the meantime, the pair may be preparing to deliver the latest installment of their Coke Wave series. Montana shared a video clip on Instagram of himself and an audio engineer in the studio. The rapper previewed some tracks for fans and wrote that the mixtape will hit the streets just in time for the summer. "COKE WAVE PART 4 @maxb140 2 weeks let’s feed the streets OWWW ," Montana wrote in the caption. He didn't confirm that Max B would definitely be on CW4, but he hinted back in April that the next CW project would feature both artists. "I was just so happy that I was able to get Max B and Chase on one record together for the Wave Culture, and me and Max B got another Coke Wave album done," he said. Are you ready for CW4? View the full article

The YBN crew enjoyed a backyard, poolside kickback in YBN Nahmir's latest visual for his song "All In" featuring Kamaiyah. The group of friends, including YBN Almighty Jay, grubbed down on some food with an entourage that includes bikini-clad ladies. Back in March, Nahmir delivered his single "Baby 8," and just last week he dropped off "Tweak." The releases spark rumors that Nahmir may be dropping a new album sometime soon, so we'll be on the lookout for any news on that. His charted singles "Rubbin Off the Paint" and "Bounce Off With That" helped put him on the map, and the 19-year-old rapper has released three mixtapes including YBN: The Mixtape (with YBN Almighty Jay and YBN Cordae). Kamaiyah has been keeping herself busy, as well. She's featured on two tracks from YG's recently released record 4REAL 4REAL: "Do Not Disturb" with G-Eazy and "Do Yo Dance" featuring RJ, Mitch, and Ty Dolla $ign. View the full article

It looks like Rich The Kid can have as many drinks as he wants now that he's flying via a private jet. Earlier this month, Rich was reportedly upset with Delta airlines flight attendants because they wouldn't serve him alcoholic beverages. They claimed that because the plane was preparing to descend, they were no longer serving drinks. Rich didn't take to kindly to not being served, so he continued to press the call button for assistance. The attendants reportedly asked him to stop and he didn't, so they called ahead to the terminal and stated that they had an unruly passenger. On Tuesday, Rich showed that he's not worried about pesky attendants who won't mix him up cocktails now that he's traveling by way of a G5. Rich shared a video of himself on the tarmac right before he made his way on board. "I got a G5," he said. "Just me today, I'm by myself" before he looks to the Lamborghini parked next to the jet and says, "It's not rented." He makes his way inside to find the crew still trying to get everything organized. He asked if the bed was ready and was told that only one had been made. He tells the woman that he'll be the only person flying, so she introduces herself before the clip cuts out. The rapper captioned the video by writing that he was on his way to Cincinnati, Ohio for a show. Rich's career continues to reach new heights, especially following the success of his March 2019 release, The World Is Yours 2 and his growing label Rich Forever Music. View the full article

The Lil Nas X global takeover is in full effect as the 20-year-old continues to dominate the charts with his country-rap crossover "Old Town Road." The original song created enough of a buzz to cause controversy regarding whether or not it belonged on country music charts, but after Billy Ray Cyrus gave his co-sign and hopped on the remix...well, the rest is history. Still, many question whether or not Lil Nas X will be able to deliver future projects that can match up with the success he's obtained with his breakout single. The rapper certainly deserves to ride the "Old Town Road" hype "'til he can't no more," and after hinting that his next project is on its way, Lil Nas X has released the artwork to the album. He shared the image of the record on Instagram and revealed that his EP will be titled 7. He also stated that he's working on creative visuals for each track. "I’m tryna make a visualizer (video) for every song on the ep and tryna work with upcoming animators on each one. so if y’all can link me to some dope ones pleaseeeeeee. " he tweeted. Lil Nas X went on to give Drake a nod when he joked, "I’ve decide to title the album 'nothing was the same' here’s the artwork my team and i worked very hard on." View the full article