Posts tagged "Drake"
Drake’s “Hold On, We’re Going Home” Gets *Another* Cover: Hear Holy Ghost!’s Take
Following pretty compelling reinterpretations by Rick Ross and Dev Hynes, Drake's great "Hold …
Kanye West Clarifies His “Genius” Comments, Implies Drake Is A Genius, Too
Kanye West described himself as a creative genius, to much fanfare, on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this month, and it's sort of hard to argue with that — the guy is responsible for "Jesus Walks," "Gold Digger," "Stronger," 808s And Heartbreak, My Beautiful …
Drake Postpones Second Night Of His Tour
Drake postponed his second tour stop in Philadelphia on October 19 nearly an hour after the show was scheduled to begin. According to a Wells Fargo Center spokesman, the abrupt rescheduling was due to the show's "elaborate nature" and "an unexpected technical issue." His "Would You Like a Tour?" show kicked off in …
Future Is Back On Drake’s Tour, World’s Quickest Rap Beef Is Resolved
Drake's future once again includes Future. Remember all that stuff about Future shading the Canadian, and Drake subsequently booting the robo-warbler from the tour, then Future claiming the diss was the result of a Billboard misquote, then re-negotiations crumbling after Drake wanted to squeeze Future out of some money, then Future deciding to sue Drake …
Watch Kendrick Lamar’s Full, Drake-Dissing BET Awards Cypher Freestyle
Roughly two weeks ago, a chunk of Kendrick Lamar's BET Awards Cypher hit the Web, and it just so happened that the section in question contained a very clear shot at Drake: "Nothin’ been the same since they dropped ‘Control’ / And tucked a sensitive rapper back in his pajama clothes.” Well last …
Drake Reportedly Kicked Future Off His Tour, So Future Plans To Sue For $1.5 Million
Drake may seem like a nice guy, but don't get on his bad side. You could end up with a bottle to the head or, in this case, a squandered chance at major exposure. The Canadian MC has reportedly fired Future from …
Drake’s “Hold On, We’re Going Home” Gets Rick Ross Remix: Listen
Like we said earlier today, Rick Ross has wasted no time since releasing MMG's Self Made 3. After announcing the release date for Mastermind, the Bawse dropped his remix of …
Drake, Robin Thicke, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis To Perform At Grammy Nominations Concert
Prepare yourselves: Grammys season is upon us. Well, Grammys preseason. The Grammy Nominations Concert lineup has been announced, and previous Grammy winner Drake is set to headline the December 6 event, along with Robin Thicke, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and four-time winner Keith Urban. Rapper/CBS shill LL Cool J is hosting the one-hour live event for the …
Drake & Chris Brown Were In The Studio Together, Nothing Was The Same
Recently we heard whispers that Drake and Chris Brown had squashed their beef, but now we have proof. And this wasn't just a "let's forget about it, move on and never have to speak to each other again" truce. No, they seem to be forging some kind of bond! The two recently recorded music together, …
Kendrick Lamar Disses Drake In BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher Freestyle: Watch
Kendrick Lamar promised to lyrically "murder" his peers in his epic "Control" verse, a warning shot that put guys like Drake and J. Cole in the crosshairs. The aftershocks are still being felt in the hip-hop world months later, and it's only going to get messier with this latest rumbling. In his BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher …
Drake Nabs Second-Highest Sales Week Of The Year With ‘Nothing Was The Same’
Drake's third album Nothing Was The Same not only tops the latest Billboard 200 chart, the LP has also posted the second-best sales week of the year after moving 658,000 copies out of the gate. That ranks just behind Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience, which opened with 968,000 earlier in the year. In …
Drake’s ‘Would You Like A Tour?’ Teaser Will Make You Feel Lazy: Watch
Drake will hit the road for his Would You Like A Tour? journey on October 18, so he's spent the past few weeks getting into touring shape. And that entails going through rehearsals and, quite literally, getting into shape. In …
Gucci Mane Is Headed To Jail After Violating His Probation: Morning Mix
:: Gucci Mane faces six months in jail for violating his probation. The MC was caught with marijuana and a fire arm. Oh, he also resisted arrest. Guess the next mixtape is coming from the pen. [Spin] :: Let's hope this doesn't start a trend. Country superstar Taylor Swift was spotted shopping — without …
Drake Dropped Out Of That Contentious Aaliyah Project
It's been a minute since we've heard anything about Drake's plans to helm a posthumous Aaliyah album, and that's probably because he dropped out of the contentious project. In the third installment of his CRWN interview, Drake revealed that everything with the Aaliyah album got "blown out of proportion," so it …
Hilary Duff Is Back In The Studio!: Morning Mix
Did You Hear? :: We at Idolator have already discussed Hilary Duff's pending return to music, but now the singer made it official! She took to her Instagram to post a shot of her singing in the studio. So exciting! [ …
Drake Channels ‘Scarface’ With A$AP Rocky For Epic “Hold On We’re Going Home” Video: Watch
"Hold On We're Going Home" is one of the standout tracks from Drake's Nothing Was The Same, so we figured it would get special treatment when it came to a music …
Drake’s ‘Nothing Was The Same': Review Revue
Drake's Nothing Was The Same could end up being the biggest rap release of the year, and only Drake could release such a sprawling event album that's so insular and, well, quiet. Noah "40" Shebib's beats fold in on themselves, making it sound more like a James Blake album. But Drake's rhymes are all hip-hop: …
Watch Drake Talk ‘Nothing Was The Same,’ Rihanna & ‘Anchorman 2′ On ‘Chelsea Lately’
Last month, Kendrick Lamar dropped by Chelsea Lately to discuss Miley Cyrus and setting the hip-hop world on fire with "Control." Avowed rapper fan and affable host Chelsea Handler nabbed an even bigger MC this time, …
Drake’s ‘Nothing Was The Same': Album Review
Who knew after the release of 2009's So Far Gone that a young actor-turned-rapper/singer from Toronto would be at the pulse of rap music today? Here we are a few years later, and Drake is increasingly making more of a name for himself. Nothing Was The Same (out today, September 24), his third studio album, shows …
T.I. Speaks Out About Iggy Azalea’s Twitter Rants: “I Think She Should Focus On…Music”
Iggy Azalea has had her fair share of critics in recent months. And in response, the Australian rapper has chosen to respond to nearly every one of them on Twitter. But what does TI have to say about her behavior on Twitter? …
Katy Perry Covers ‘Billboard’ Magazine, Talks Super Bowl & Relationships
Katy Perry will have a major career moment when she performs at the Super Bowl halftime show this Sunday (February 1), and inside this week's issue of Billboard she spoke about what she has in store! …
Shakira Gives Birth To Second Baby Boy
Congratulations are in order for Shakira! The songstress has given birth to her second child yesterday (January 29) in Barcelona, Spain.
Nick Carter Discusses Backstreet Boys Documentary ‘Show ’Em What You’re Made Of': Idolator Interview
[articleembed id="7577893" title="TLC Interview" image="7577896" excerpt="We talk to the ladies about their upcoming album & their enduring legacy."] The biggest-selling boy band of all time, Backstreet Boys have never been more honest and revealing about where they are in their now 22-year-long career than in their new documentary, Show ’Em What You’re Made Of.
Marlana Sheetz Of Milo Greene On New LP ‘Control’, Dancing & Dreaming Of Destiny’s Child: Idolator Interview
[articleembed id="7577893" title="TLC Interview" image="7577896" excerpt="The ladies talk to Idolator about their upcoming album and their enduring legacy."] Milo Greene stole hearts in 2012 with their self-titled, cinematically dreamy debut that included haunting jams “Autumn Tree” and “1957.” In the wake of their success, the four lead singer/songwriters of the band — Andrew Heringer, Robbie …
Popping Up: Spencer Sutherland
[articleembed id="7568170" title="Emblem3's 'Together Forever': Stream" image="7568171" excerpt="Listen to the new EP by 'X Factor USA' album, Emblem3."] Popping Up is our recurring look at new artists making noise on the music landscape. Because, hey — Beyoncé and Miley were once unknown, too. From heading out on the road with acts like Ariana Grande, Emblem3 and …
Joey Bada$$’s ‘B4.DA.$$': Album Review
That mysterious photo of Malia Obama in a Pro Era shirt may have flummoxed the Secret Service, but it's the latest indicator suggesting hip-hop revivalism is for the kids. The obsession with NYC's "Golden Age" of rap is no longer solely the realm of bitter, old hip-hop heads, as young New York MCs like Pro …
Ella Henderson’s ‘Chapter One': Album Review
[articleembed id="7575822" title="Ella Henderson's 'Chapter One': Listen" image="7575823" excerpt="Listen to Ella Henderson's impressive debut album 'Chapter One', streaming now."] There's a reason why Ella Henderson titled her debut album Chapter One (out January 13), and that's because this is just the beginning of what is shaping up to be an amazing musical novel. Henderson's project …
Nicki Minaj’s ‘The Pinkprint': Album Review
Let's get one thing straight: Nicki Minaj has yet to release a bad album. 2010's Pink Friday reintroduced the firebrand as a role model and best friend, with featherlight pop-rap songs about real love and hard work, particularly as …
