If you know Chance The Rapper, you know that he’s going to be the next big thing. The Chicago-born rapper is only 20 years old and he’s already getting praise for his second mixtape, Acid Rap. He released it on the Internet as a free download and there was so much demand for it that it crashed both of the hosting websites. When that sort of thing happens, you know it’s a big deal.

Acid Rap is covered in that old school hip-hop sound that we all feel so nostalgic for. The album also explores Chance’s childhood growing up in Chicago and all of the dark moments he’s lived through. If you like early Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and Frank Ocean, Chance The Rapper is up your alley. The album also features a ton of artists including Childish Gambino, Action Bronson, and Twista. Stream and download Acid Rap here or check out one of our favourite songs “Cocoa Butter Kisses” below.

On Wednesday, May 29, New.Music.Live. will welcome Jesse Eisenberg! He’s be chatting with us all about his new movie Now You See Me, which comes out on May 31. Jesse plays Michael Atlas, an illusionist who robs banks while performing magic tricks. He stars alongside Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, and Isla Fisher. Now You See Me looks like a nail-biter, we’re definitely pumped to see this thriller!

Catch Jesse Eisenberg on NML on May 29. Tickets are free, check out all  the deets on how to score some here.

All you comedy fans are about to get a real treat! Actor/comedian Seth Rogen and his hilarious writing partner Evan Goldberg are dropping by New.Music.Live. on Thursday, May 27. They co-wrote the upcoming comedy, This Is The End, which is also Seth and Evan’s directorial debuts. They’ve also worked together on Superbad, Pineapple Express, and The Green Hornet. Could there be a better duo than that? Nope, don’t think so.

This Is The End hits theaters on June 12 and it boasts an impressive cast, including James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, and a ton more, just check out the full cast here. From the looks of the trailer, which you can watch below, This Is The End looks like the perfect summer movie to laugh your butt off to.

You seriously want to see Seth and Evan in person, trust us! NML tickets are absolutely free, check out all the deets on how to score some here.

We are excited to announce that the beautiful Selena Gomez will be here on New.Music.Live. on Thursday, May 30!! And even better, she’ll be co-hosting the show for the entire hour! The pop star will be here to promote her forthcoming album, Stars Dance. She has also confirmed that it will be her LAST album EVER. Ms. Gomez has talked about wanting to put more focus on her acting career. This means she’ll be leaving the music industry behind and not to mention, her beloved fans that are absolutely saddened by this news. But her fans will obviously be following Selena on her future adventures in acting!

Well, at least she’ll be leaving the music industry in a very sexy fashion! I’m talking about her HOT new music video for “Come & Get It.” You don’t want to miss this chance to see this sultry diva in person!

Selena Gomez will be on New.Music.Live. at 5pm on Thursday, May 30. The show will air at its usual time on MuchMusic at 6E/3P. Tickets are absolutely free, check out all the deets on how to score some here. If you’re lucky enough to get tickets, make sure to show up at the John St. entrance at 4pm. See ya there!

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Today is May 22, 2013.

Today on New.Music.Live, Lauren and Scott will announce the final three contestants of the MuchMusic & Coca-Cola Covers competition. We will find out how they are feeling about the whole competition and what they are most excited about for the MMVAs. Yesterday, we announced the nominees for the big show, so click here to see if your fave artist was nominated. Right now Marianas Trench is leading the way with six nominations!

It was announced  today that the new Xbox One will be released later this year and on the show we find out some of its features and why it’s the best model to date! Even if you don’t know too much about it, it’s always cool to learn a little bit. That’s what MuchMusic is for right?

We also have a HUGE guest announcement on the show today. This guest is returning to Much HQ May 30 so watch today to find out who the guest is! It all goes down at 6E/3P!

It’s World Goth Day!!! Wear black and listen to some Bauhaus.
http://goo.gl/SyMRX

The daughter of Biggie Smalls has a new clothing line called Notoriouss. Really hope she added that extra ‘s’ on purpose. Oh well, too late now.
http://goo.gl/U1EW9

System of a Down want to replace that Serj guy so they can make a new album. Did you know that he’s made four solo albums since the last SOAD album? Who’s actually heard those?
http://goo.gl/5ddU4

Chester Bennington calls joining Stone Temple Pilots a “no brainer.” I guess because you’d have to have no brain to join a washed up band when you’re already in one of the world’s biggest rock bands. What else could he mean?
http://goo.gl/gkt6J

Paris Hilton is now a member of the Cash Money family. She is now on the same label as Drake. Okay.
http://goo.gl/Eulw0

So, Metallica have enough songs for a new album. AFTER FIVE YEARS, THEY FINALLY HAVE ENOUGH SONGS TO BEGIN RECORDING A NEW ALBUM. Well, good for them.
http://goo.gl/mzem9

Are you ready to hear an unheard demo by Spice Girls? I guess after that it’ll be heard.

Well, if you’re gonna get a sponsor, it might as well be to something yummy! One Direction have teamed up with Nabisco for brand/marketing deal. I mean, OREOS 4 LYF! That’s some yummy bizness.
http://goo.gl/EevDY

Harry Styles has just enough room to tattoo that Ritz cracker box on his bod. I’m predicting “topless Harry” as a popular Halloween costume this year.
http://goo.gl/yIBV5

Sweet deal! If you go to one of Justin Bieber’s off-the-hook parties and talk about it, he gets to sue you for $5 million!
http://goo.gl/Vczvu

Demand over knock-off Daft Punk helmets is reaching a feverous level. “People are so desperate for these things that they are willing to wear everyday household buckets.” Well, that’s just ridiculous.
http://goo.gl/sJYV2

Say what? Taylor Swift got breast implants?!? No…
http://goo.gl/QtnZR

Nick Carter’s autobiography is out in September. If he spills the secret of how his lil bro beat Shaq, then I will buy it.
http://goo.gl/2bhuN

Happy birthday to Morrissey!

Covers and remixes, gotta love ‘em! It’s always fun to hear an artist put a new spin on a great song. Every Tuesday, we’re bringing you our fave cover of the week…YEAH!

The gals in Fifth Harmony might have lost to country singer Tate Stevens on The X Factor but that didn’t stop them from following their dreams. They recently stopped in at The Idolater and performed a killer rendition of Taylor Swift’s “Red.” All we can say is, “Dang, those girls can sing!”

You’d think it would be pretty intimidating covering a T Swift song, especially since she just walked away with EIGHT Billboard Music Awards on Sunday but Fifth Harmony do a stand up job. And as an X Factor judge would say, they really make “Red” their own. Check out the cover below. WARNING: You might get “LOVING HIM WAS RED” stuck in your head all night.

Today is May 21, 2013.

On New.Music.Live. we have some MMVA nominee announcements for the show on June 16, less than a month away! It will air live on MuchMusic at 9E/6P. See if your favourite artist is nominated for an award on today’s show. Remember, Demi Lovato is performing and Psy is co-hosting!

We also have TWO video premieres from Jennifer Lopez and Maroon 5. J Lo’s video features Pitbull and lots of product placement, so make sure to check that out!

Scott and Lauren will be starting the show at 6E/3P so make sure to tune in.

Jay-Z denies that Beyonce is pregnant. Which means she’s totes pregnant.
http://goo.gl/2U9aV

Chester Bennington is now the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots. And still the lead singer of Linkin Park. As consolation, however, Scott Weiland should get Chester’s side-project Dead By Sunrise all to himself.
http://goo.gl/36tI2

Rihanna and Miley Cyrus want to make out with each other. This is news, people.
http://goo.gl/5f4FD

Cat Power aka Chan Marshall is off her rocker again. She says she’s leaving America because the powers that be are “raping this earth with its lies, protection of wealth, and vicious slayings.” Yeah… Even weirder, she posted this rant on Instagram. Even weirder than that is that she tagged Daft Punk in the post.
http://goo.gl/6Q11v

And in case you missed it or just want to keep watching it over and over, on Sunday night Miguel did a spectacular leg drop on a fan’s head and kicked another in the face at the Billboard Music Awards… and became quite the internet meme doing so.
http://goo.gl/TL7ss

Happy birthday to Mutya Buena of Sugababes!