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Apr 2 2013 11:04 AM ET

Drake releases 'one for the city' with '5am in Toronto' video: Watch it here

“That might be like my first viral video,” Drake wrote in a Twitter post after October’s Very Own tweeted out the “5am in Toronto” video.

“Doing it for the city this time around,” Drizzy continued. “Well every time but this time especially.”

So, what did the city get? Pretty much just three-or-so minutes of dark footage of Drake and his crew walking around like they own the town and catching a particularly raunchy match of night volleyball.

How does it compare with Drake’s recent “Started From the Bottom” video? Well, that expansive, all-around badass clip gave its song a giant boost. And since this new one doesn’t feature an all-white-wearing Drake jumping out of a white car in the middle of a snowstorm… well, we’ll let you decide.

Take a look a the “5am in Toronto” clip below:

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Apr 1 2013 11:24 AM ET

Chris Brown returns with 'Fine China' single and video: Watch it here!

The Chris Brown Perpetual Comeback Machine lurched back into action this morning with the release of his new single and video, “Fine China.”

The combination of the song and video is possibly his most Michael Jackson-y move yet. The track is a buzzy, bubbly bounce with yet another killer chorus, and the clip, which Brown co-directed with Sylvain White (Stomp the Yard), features an awful lot of dance fighting in the tradition of “Bad” and “You Rock My World.”

Check it out below:

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Mar 29 2013 11:13 AM ET

Rumored Lollapalooza lineup leaked: The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, more expected

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What do the Cure, Mumford and Sons, and Nine Inch Nails all have in common? According to a leaked image of this year’s Lollapalooza lineup, they’ll all be taking the stage at Chicago’s Grant Park this summer.

The lineup — gleaned from a full-page Lollapalooza ad reportedly set to run in a magazine — also includes a host of previously announced acts like the Killers, the Postal Service, Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, and the National.

And so much more, of course. Take a look at the list below:

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Mar 29 2013 10:30 AM ET

Lil Wayne says he's an epileptic

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Lil Wayne says he’s an epileptic and has had seizures for years.

In an interview with Los Angeles-based radio station Power 106 on Thursday, the 30-year-old rapper said epilepsy caused his most recent health scare earlier this month, when he was rushed to a hospital. Wayne said he had three back-to-back seizures. READ FULL STORY »

Mar 28 2013 02:43 PM ET

iHeartRadio Music Festival returning to Las Vegas again this summer

The iHeartRadio Music Festival is returning to Las Vegas in September for a third year.

Officials with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced Thursday that the two-day festival would be back at the MGM Grand resort on Sept. 20 and 21.

A musical lineup is expected to be announced this summer.

Last year’s event featured stars including Lil Wayne, Swedish House Mafia, Usher, Green Day, Rihanna, Enrique Iglesias, and Taylor Swift.

The 2013 event will also include the Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star campaign, allowing fans to vote on their favorite artist among 25 up-and-coming musicians. The winner of the contest will perform at the festival.

The festival is named after the mobile radio app that allows users to listen to Clear Channel stations or create their own custom stations. READ FULL STORY »

Mar 27 2013 05:27 PM ET

Rick Ross gets shamed for his date-rape 'U.O.E.N.O' lyrics

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What do former Republican politician Todd Akin and current Miami rapper Rick Ross have in common? Rape flubs, apparently.

Maybach Music mogul Ross is currently drowning in a torrent of negative press thanks to his date-rapey lyrics on the track “U.O.E.N.O.,” which was released on a mixtape from rapper Rocko back in February. The ill-advised portion of the song in question go a little something like this:

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Mar 22 2013 01:09 PM ET

Lil Wayne releases thank you video for fans, says 'I'm more than good'

Fans who’ve been obsessively Googling to find out the latest status of Lil Wayne’s health can rest their weary keyboards: the Tunechi has offered visual confirmation that he is alive and well.

The rapper, of course, was hospitalized after suffering a series massive seizures in Los Angeles last week. He was released Monday night, but many were still concerned for Weezy’s health. So to put his fans’ minds at ease and thank them for their well wishes, Wayne recorded a video with T.I. to let everyone know all was well.

“I just want to say thank you to all y’all for all your prayers,” Wayne says in the TMZ-obtained video, which was recorded slightly before midnight on Wednesday. “I swear to God I felt that love while I was laid up on that motherf—ing hospital bed. I just want all y’all to know that I’m good — I’m more than good.”

The rapper also included a half-hearted plug for his upcoming album I Am Not a Human Being II, which he says “you can go get that s— if you want, or if not, whatever.”

“Also, I’m still going on tour,” he continued. At this point, he beckoned a much livelier T.I. to enter from the wings, and the two excitedly discussed their upcoming plans. Wayne then brought the clip to a close by telling viewers, “Kiss my fist.”

Pucker up and watch the video below:

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Mar 19 2013 08:59 AM ET

Lil Wayne released from L.A. hospital

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Lil Wayne is out of the hospital, according to his Young Money associate Mack Maine.

Mack Maine told his Twitter followers on Monday night that the multiplatinum rapper had left Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, where he had been hospitalized since last week.

Mack Maine tweeted his thanks to the hospital and said Lil Wayne had officially been released and was headed home. He added: “God is great.”

Lil Wayne — who has a history of seizures — was hospitalized last week. A person close to his camp who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation told the Associated Press that a seizure was the cause of his hospitalization.

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Mar 18 2013 06:00 PM ET

SXSW roundup: The non-superstar acts we loved

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What began as as intimate little outlet for indie bands and the people who love them has famously become a giant Pepsi Doritos playground for household-name brands like Justin Timberlake and Prince and Green Day.

And since Music Mix has already given you the skinny all the JT and GD happenings of the week, it’s time to go over the festival’s undercards. Our SXSW staff has each selected some of their favorite moments from the week:

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Mar 18 2013 10:34 AM ET

Beyonce premieres new songs 'Bow Down' and 'I Been On': Hear them here

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No announcements of an announcement for her. Last night, Queen Bey (rather unceremoniously) debuted new music via SoundCloud and Instagram.

Check out “Bow Down” and “I Been On” below.

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