
Nov 19 - By Hadeel Al-Shalchi, Associated Press Writer
A famous Lebanese pop singer, who normally stirs controversy for her seductive dresses and provocative dancing, has now been accused of singing a song with racist lyrics that compares black Egyptians to monkeys. Complete Story...
Oct 14 - By Michael Inbar, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Jon Bon Jovi has shown he’s a real team player while fronting the chart-topping rock band that shares his name for the past 25 years. And for the month of November, he and the band are part of the TODAY team.
Oct 12 - By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Writer
Protesters brought some different songs Monday to an elementary school where students sang in praise of President Barack Obama, bringing criticism from conservative commentators who said children were being indoctrinated.

Oct 9 - By Associated Press
The first song from the upcoming Michael Jackson music documentary will make its debut online.

Sep 25 - By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Writer
A school for kindergartners through second-graders in a comfortable Philadelphia suburb has become the latest target of accusations by conservatives that schoolchildren are being indoctrinated to idolize President Barack Obama.
Sep 25 - By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Writer
A school for kindergartners through second graders in this comfortable Philadelphia suburb has become the latest target of accusations by conservatives that schoolchildren are being indoctrinated to idolize President Barack Obama.

Sep 23 - By Associated Press
The first posthumous release of a new Michael Jackson song, "This Is It," is scheduled for Oct. 12.
Sep 20 - By Tony Sclafani, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
These hyped-up tunes will spark either school spirit or very bad memories of school days.
Sep 8 - By Tim Klass, Associated Press Writer
Barring an instrumental performance of a Christian hymn at a high school graduation did not violate students' First Amendment rights and was within the school superintendent's discretion, a divided federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday.
Aug 10 - By Mike Baker, Associated Press Writer
The Carolina Hurricanes have sued a Raleigh hip-hop artist who produced a song promoting the franchise, saying the man has violated team trademarks.
Jun 11 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
To vote again text your choice (1, 2 or 3) to 622639. Standard text messaging rates apply. Tune in to TODAY to see which was the winning song.

May 20 - By Courtney Hazlett, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
LOS ANGELES - Plenty of expectations were placed on Michael Jackson’s public memorial at the Staples Center on July 7: There would be drama (leading up to the event and possibly during), there would be celebrities, there would be songs that remind us of what made Jackson famous.
May 20 - By Courtney Hazlett, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Up until, now it’s been mostly easy to argue for “American Idol’s” place in the zeitgeist, given its steady ratings, solid track record and ability to draw some of the music industry’s biggest acts.

May 19 - By Craig Berman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
The judges have always held a great deal of power on “American Idol.” A well-placed barb from Simon Cowell can doom a contestant, while praise can thrust another into the spotlight. But Tuesday’s “Idol” saw the newest judge, Kara DioGuardi, put in a position where her words may have decided this season’s winner.

May 12 - By Craig Berman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
The next-to-last Tuesday of the “Idol” season usually marks the end of the great pretender. This is when the Vonzell Solomons and Syesha Mercados gracefully exit the show and leave the real stars to duke it out.
May 10 - By Jason Keyser, Associated Press Writer
The kitschy Egyptian singer who found fame with the hit "I hate Israel" and who attacked America and Saddam Hussein in song over the Iraq war has traded politics for pigs — bemoaning swine flu as the next disaster threatening Egypt.
Apr 25 - By Associated Press
Oklahoma lawmakers who voted against making a Flaming Lips tune the official state rock song represent a minority of "small-minded religious wackos," the band's lead singer says.

Apr 14 - By Craig Berman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
“American Idol” took on the big screen on Tuesday, under the watchful gaze of Quentin Tarantino. Because nothing says “musical genius” like the director of “Pulp Fiction” and the “Kill Bill” movies.

Apr 8 - By Craig Berman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Scott MacIntyre became the sixth finalist eliminated on “American Idol” Wednesday on a night that brought out a level of emotion rarely seen from the judges’ stand.

Apr 7 - By Craig Berman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
In its annual effort to make younger viewers switch from Top 40 radio to oldies stations, “American Idol” brought back the songs-from-your-birth-year theme this week. That left most focusing on the 1980s catalogue, and since few 1980s songs are still hits these days, the judges tended to be unhappy with the song choices and arrangements that resulted.

Apr 3 - By Associated Press
The unexpected success of a song criticizing Chris Brown has caused havoc for two previously unknown bands.
Apr 1 - By The Associated Press
President Barack Obama's gift of an iPod to Queen Elizabeth II came loaded with 40 songs from popular Broadway productions, including "The King and I," "West Side Story" and "Dreamgirls." The iPod was given to accompany a rare coffee table book of songs by composers Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, which Obama also gave the queen.
Mar 25 - By Melanie Dabovich, Associated Press Writer
Cowpokes now have a good reason to gather 'round the campfire and break out the guitar — New Mexico's got an official state cowboy song.
Mar 24 - By Brian Witte, Associated Press Writer
Maryland lawmakers are thinking maybe it's time to find a way to scrub "Northern scum" — and a few other sensitive pre-Civil War phrases — from the official state song.

Mar 3 - By Ron Jenkins, Associated Press Writer
A song by the alternative rock band The Flaming Lips has been given a big statewide kiss in Oklahoma.