Monthly Archives: February 2012

Report: Man Shot Dead Outside Rick Ross’ Home

An unidentified 40-year-old man was found shot to death Wednesday morning (Feb. 29) outside a Miami Gardens home that reportedly belongs to rapper Rick Ross.

‘American Idol’ Top 25: Male Round Led by Joshua Ledet, Colton Dixon

“American Idol” has finally rolled into the voting rounds, in which fans control the fates of the remaining 25 singers on the show. If Tuesday night’s male semi-finalist show is any indication, the decision in 2012 will be a tough one.

Adele’s ’21′: Longest-Running No. 1 Album Since ‘Purple Rain’

Not unexpectedly, Adele’s “21″ album spends a 22nd week atop the Billboard 200 chart, selling 297,000 (down 59%) according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Buck Owens & The Knack Get Record Store Day Releases

Record Store Day is just around the corner on April 21, and Omnivore Recordings has announced two upcoming exclusive releases that day — one of which will feature one of Country Music’s all-time legends.

K-Pop Hot 100: Lyn on Verge of Record With 4th Week at No. 1

While ratings stay high for the popular Korean TV drama, “The Moon That Embraces The Sun,” the single to its soundtrack continues to rule the K-Pop Hot 100. Female vocal virtuoso, Lyn, sits comfortably atop the chart for her fourth consecutive week. Lyn may find herself tying (and possibly breaking) a K-Pop Hot 100 record [...]

Exclusive: Listen To Big Time Rush’s ‘Big Time Movie’ Soundtrack

The “Big Time Movie” official soundtrack, which features the BTR boys covering six Beatles classics, will be released next Tuesday (March 6), but hear all half-dozen songs a week early below

Kid Cudi Slams ‘Weak Ass Label’ Over Handling of Rock Album

After releasing a pair of well-received hip-hop albums, Kid Cudi has switched up his sound with “WZRD,” a psych-rock experiment between the Cleveland hip-hop artist and producer Dot Da Genius. On Tuesday (Feb. 28), the day of “WZRD’s” release, Cudi took to Twitter to thank fans for supporting the side project — and to badmouth [...]

Kristin Chenoweth to Kick Off First Concert Tour

Kristin Chenoweth is taking the long way home. The Tony Award-winning singer and actress announced Wednesday that she’ll kick off her first ever concert tour on May 9 in Seattle and it will end June 24 in Broken Arrow, Okla., the town she grew up in.

Sophia Grace and Rosie Go Hip-Hop on ‘Ellen’: Watch

The cute cousins dropped an original rap song on Tuesday’s “Ellen.”

Santana Releasing 36th Album, ‘Shape Shifter,’ Others While in Vegas

Carlos Santana will release a new solo instrumental album two weeks after he begins a two-year residency at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. It’s the first of three albums he has planned for the near future.