Today In Music News: Some Group Releases Chris Brown Diss Track, Kings of Leon Almost Didn't Release 'Sex on Fire', Lily Allen Puts Up With Lohan and Arcade Fire Teams With Pitchfork TV

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, April 6, 2009...A hip-hop group named Smoke Jumpers has released a Chris Brown diss track. It's not that surprising--it's all part of "Hip-Hop 101" on how to raise your profile. I mean, did you ever hear of them before this? Didn't...

By Lance Lester

April 6, 2009

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Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, April 6, 2009...

A hip-hop group named Smoke Jumpers has released a Chris Brown diss track. It's not that surprising--it's all part of "Hip-Hop 101" on how to raise your profile. I mean, did you ever hear of them before this? Didn't think so.
Turns out Kings of Leon almost didn't put its hit single "Sex On Fire" on Only By The Night. But all it took for the label execs to change their mind was booze. Boys after my own heart!
Lily Allen continues to wow crowds on her current tour. Unfortunately for her, the falling star that is Lindsay Lohan recently decided to join her onstage...uninvited.
Pitchfork TV will show the Arcade Fire documentary Mirior Noir for one week only... for free.

Lance Lester

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