It’s beginning: Eminem news is starting to trickle in a bit more frequently, as hip-hop fans await an announcement about his forthcoming eighth LP. For now, all we know is that the album probably has a Chris Rock cameo. But this summer, we may get a taste of new music from Em – it’s just a question of whether he’ll unveil it before a string of European dates in August, or wait to roll out the songs live.

The rapper is headlining Belgium’s Pukkelpop Festival in mid-August, and he just announced that immediately after he’ll do three shows in Europe. And he’s bringing along some young guns: Kendrick Lamar, Earlwolf (Tyler, the Creator and Earl Sweatshirt) and Yelawolf, among others. Man, can you imagine the overload of alter egos if Em and Tyler take the stage together? Head below to see the dates and lineups.

August 17 – Slane Castle, Ireland (with Plan B, Earlwolf, Yelawolf, Slaughterhouse)
August 20 – Bellahouston Park, Glasgow Summer Session (with Kendrick Lamar, Earlwolf, Yelawolf)
August 22 – Stade de France, France (with Kendrick Lamar, Earlwolf, Slaughterhouse)

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It’s looking to be a big year for Danish duo Quadron. Singer Coco O. appeared on the Great Gatsby soundtrack and Tyler, the Creator‘s Wolf, while producer Robin Hannibal recently saw success as a member of smooth R&B project Rhye. But now the two are focused on Quadron and looking to capitalize on their respective momentum for their forthcoming album Avalanceh. And for that record’s first salvo they’ve dropped “Better Off,” featuring Kendrick Lamar.

Coco recently stopped by our New York office and told us initially K-Dot  approached them to be on his album. But after hearing some Quadron demos, he was hooked, and agreed to do a verse on one of their songs. The result is the album’s only feature, and “Better Off” is a laid-back groove with some velvety vocals and horns underpinning Lamar’s whispered verse. Head below to hear the sultry collaboration. 

Quadron featuring Kendrick Lamar – ”Better Off”

We said it before, but with features on tracks from Quadron, Solange, Emeli Sande and Dido, K-Dot is cementing his status as the go-to guest for classy-cool female singers.

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The stars might be blind, but Birdman isn’t — to Paris Hilton‘s raw talent! (It took me an hour to come up with that opening line.)

The rapper-turned-Cash Money Records co-founder opened up to The Los Angeles Times about signing the vocally gifted chanteuse: “Controversy and all of that, it works for your benefit,” he said. “[Her Cash Money deal] being so talked about shows the strength of her popularity. I’m very excited. I’m very appreciative that she’s part of the team. She’s very talented, and a beautiful young woman.”

As for her prodigious artistic talents, Birdman said, “She played us music, and I was taken aback. I was impressed by her music, and I didn’t know she could sing so well.” And the album, as promised, will satisfy house fans: “It’s on the EDM side,” he continued. “I want to let her do what she wants as an artist. We’re going to support it.”

In short: Paris Hilton is better than Adele.

[via The Los Angeles Times]

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