Kendrick Lamar honored Snoop Dogg at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards, according to Rap-Up.com. The "King Kunta" rapper presented Snoop with the I Am Hip-Hop honor at the awards show that took place on Saturday, September 17. "He mastered the game through tests and challenges that earned him the respect of a college professor, except his game came from the streets," said Lamar. more...
Deluxe sets of Metallica's upcoming new album Hardwired . . . To Self-Destruct will feature the band performing covers of the late Ronnie James Dio, Iron Maiden and Deep Purple. Maiden's "Remember Tomorrow," Deep Purple's "When a Blind Man Cries" and Dio's "Ronnie Rising Medley." more...
Ariana Grande has released "Knew Better (Part Two)," originally a half-song on Dangerous Woman. "And I ain't even worried 'bout it this time / I know he gon' be the one to treat me just right (just right) / Never had a mother**ker this tight / So baby, this is what your soulmate look like / I look good, right?" Grande sings on the new track. more...
Authorities have successfully thwarted a British teen's planned terrorist attack at an Elton John concert in London, according to reports. The Sun reports that 19-year-old Haroon Ali-Syed, a resident of West London, was arrested September 8 on charges of preparing acts of terrorism. Investigators targeted him on suspicion of planning to set off a nail bomb. more...
Green Day have released a new video for their single "Bang Bang," which is taken off of the band's upcoming new album Revolution Radio. Directed by Rancid's Tim Armstrong, the new clip sees the band framed for bank robbery by a group of three youngsters in Green Day masks, who then proceed to shower the crowd with the stolen cash at a Green Day gig. more...